Launching in October 2025
Join Innovate UK BridgeAI partner, The Alan Turing Institute for a short on-demand cyber security course that equips SME leaders and business professionals with practical skills to implement, manage, and protect their tools and systems against emerging cyber threats.
Overview
The Alan Turing Institute presents an essential on-demand cyber security course designed to help organisations safely implement AI solutions and navigate the evolving threat landscape of AI adoption.
As AI tools become increasingly accessible across all sectors, understanding and mitigating AI cyber security risks has never been more critical for SMEs making strategic decisions about implementing AI in their organisations.
This comprehensive 4-hour course provides AI leaders, business professionals, and IT managers with practical skills to assess, identify, respond to, and prevent security risks in compliance with UK standards and best practices.
The first module will be available from October 2025, and the final module will be released by the end of February 2025.
Course Highlights
Module 1: Understanding the New Cyber Security Landscape
Explore how AI is transforming cyber security threats, emerging data security challenges, and the regulatory compliance considerations that impact your business decisions.
Module 2: Practical cyber security Controls
Learn to implement efficient cyber security controls and safeguards, including information security management systems, staff training protocols, and supplier due diligence processes.
Module 3: AI Implementation Security
Master the practical tools and techniques for secure AI implementation, including risk evaluation frameworks, vulnerability assessment templates, and remediation strategies.
Module 4: Incident Response and Resilience
Develop robust incident response plans, understand legal reporting requirements, and build business continuity procedures that protect your organisation when cyber security incidents occur.
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This course is designed for:
- AI leaders from SMEs making strategic decisions about implementing AI in their organisations
- Business professionals from SMEs (including those involved in AI system development or adoption) and related stakeholders
- Business owners seeking to understand AI cyber security risks and mitigation strategies
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to enroll. The course is designed for nontechnical audiences, with content accessible to professionals from all backgrounds.
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Participants will benefit from:
- Cyber Security Foundation: General understanding of the new data and cyber security landscape created by AI adoption
- Practical Implementation Skills: Tools and frameworks to implement cyber security controls when adopting AI solutions
- Risk Management Expertise: Ability to assess, identify, and mitigate AI-related cyber security risks
- Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of UK regulatory requirements and best practices for cyber security
- Incident Response Capability: Skills to develop and implement effective incident response and business continuity plans
- Flexible Learning: On-demand format allows you to learn at your own pace and revisit materials as needed
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By the end of this course you will:
- Understand how AI is changing the cyber security landscape and the new threats it creates
- Know how to implement information security management systems and risk management frameworks for AI
- Be able to assess and mitigate cyber security risks when implementing AI solutions
- Have practical tools and templates for evaluating AI vulnerabilities and implementing remediation strategies
- Understand legal and regulatory reporting requirements for AI-related cyber security incidents
- Possess the skills to develop comprehensive incident response and business continuity plans
- Have access to a complete toolkit of best practices, resources, and actionable guidance for ongoing cyber security management
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Total Duration: 4 hours across 4 modules.
Module 1: Understanding the New Data and Cyber Security Landscape
- How AI is changing Cyber Security threats
- Emerging data and cyber security challenges
- Regulatory compliance and risk considerations
Module 2: Cyber Security Controls and Safeguards
- Information security management systems
- Staff communications and awareness training
- Supplier due diligence and technical controls
Module 3: Cyber Security Controls in AI Implementation
- Risk evaluation tools and techniques
- AI vulnerability assessment and remediation
- Practical implementation templates
Module 4: Incident Response and Resilience
- Actions to take during Cyber Security incidents
- Legal and regulatory reporting requirements
- Business continuity and communications planning
Format: On-demand learning with recorded interviews, practical exercises, multiple
choice quizzes, and comprehension-check materialsCertification: Completion certificates available upon finishing all modules
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This training has been commissioned by The Alan Turing Institute, who worked
with different cyber security experts from the institute network, Trilateral
Research, the National Cyber Security Centre and Innovate UK.
In order to access the course, you will need to first create an account at the Alan Turing Institute’s learning portal. Once you have done this (or if you already have an account), follow the link below.