Cybersecurity Awareness: AI and Emerging Threats

Generative AI hasn't just changed how we work, it has changed how attackers target us. This course breaks down the AI-powered threats employees encounter today. Discover how generative AI is reshaping cybersecurity threats, including phishing, deepfakes, voice cloning, and social engineering. Explore the intricacies of AI-powered attacks like hyper-personalized phishing emails and voice-cloned executives, and learn actionable strategies to protect your organization. Learn why traditional heuristics can no longer be fully trusted and see how you can shift to a verification-first response framework. Identify key warning signs of AI-assisted business email compromise and vishing, ensuring you're prepared to deal with evolving tactics. Engage with tools and methods designed to protect your data and systems, emphasizing process over speed in a fast-moving digital world. The lessons extend beyond cybersecurity professionals, focusing instead on empowering all team members to be vigilant and proactive. Ensure you and your organization stay ahead by understanding and adapting to the latest technology-driven threats.

Learning objectives
Explain how generative AI has changed the scale, personalization, and believability of phishing attacks.
Recognize deepfake audio and video as an active impersonation threat in workplace communication.
Identify the warning signs of AI-assisted BEC, spear phishing, and vishing attacks.
Apply a verification-first response framework when encountering unexpected or high-pressure requests.
Describe the security risks of using unsanctioned AI tools with sensitive organizational data.
Report suspected AI-assisted attacks through the correct organizational channels.