Cyber Security in the Age of AI

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Date:17. - 20.03.2026
Aim of the course:To educate the next generation of industry leaders about AI-specific cybersecurity.
Target group:General technology managers
Topics:This course introduces the fundamentals of cybersecurity in the context of artificial intelligence. It covers key cybersecurity and AI terminology, AI-specific cybersecurity risks, and the dual-use nature of AI-enabled security technologies. Learners examine how AI affects cybersecurity within their own professional or business context and identify practical measures to mitigate associated risks. The course also addresses essential ethical, legal, and governance considerations related to the use of AI in cybersecurity.
Study results:- Knows key cybersecurity and AI terminology.
- Identifies and describes AI-specific cybersecurity risks.
- Explains the dual-use nature of AI-enabled cybersecurity technologies.
- Explains how AI affects the cybersecurity in their field of business.
- Proposes practical security measures to mitigate the cybersecurity risks associated with AI.
- Discusses the key ethical, legal and governance issues of cybersecurity in the context of AI.
Learning outcomes:Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Course language:in English
Volume:lectures: 26 academic hours
Credit points (ECTS):1.0
Graduation document:TalTech certificate
Lecturer:prof Rain Ottis, prof Tanel Tammet, prof Risto Vaarandi, dr Adrian Venables
Contact:Maarja Tosso, 6203943, maarja.tosso@taltech.ee
Price:2258.06 EUR + VAT / participant
Timetable:
Tallinn University of Technology
17.03.2026
09:00 - 10:15Welcome & introduction. Estonian cybersecurity ecosystem overview
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis
10:30 - 12:00Keynote lecture: safety and security of AI
Lecturer: prof Tanel Tammet
13:00 - 14:30Cybersecurity primer
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis
15:00 - 16:30AI primer
Lecturer: prof Risto Vaarandi
18.03.2026
09:00 - 10:30Defensive use cases of AI
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis
11:00 - 12:30Offensive use cases of AI
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis
13:30 - 15:00Dual-use and military applications of AI
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis
15:30 - 17:00Preparation time for the tabletop exercise
19.03.2026
09:00 - 10:30International security considerations of AI
Lecturer: dr Adrian Venables
11:00 - 12:30AI in influence operations
Lecturer: dr Adrian Venables
13:30 - 17:00Study visit
18:00 - 20:00Social event
20.03.2026
09:00 - 10:30Tabletop exercise
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis, dr Adrian Venables
11:00 - 12:30Tabletop exercise
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis, dr Adrian Venables
13:30 - 15:00Discussion and course wrap-up
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis

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