Generative AI for Cyber Operators Workshop – May 26th and 28th – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET

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Course Level: Foundational
Duration: One Day (7 Hours Total)
Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft Teams
CPEs: 7

Course Overview

Join ISSA-NOVA for an intensive one-day virtual workshop, “Generative AI for Cyber Operators,” designed to provide cybersecurity and IT operations personnel with a practical foundational understanding of how generative artificial intelligence is transforming cyber operations, security workflows, and operational decision-making.

This workshop introduces participants to the core concepts, capabilities, and limitations of generative AI systems, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and AI-assisted operational workflows.

Participants will examine how generative AI can enhance cybersecurity functions such as threat analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, system administration, and operational reporting. The course emphasizes the role of human operators in securely and responsibly leveraging AI technologies while recognizing the risks associated with AI adoption, including hallucinations, data leakage, adversarial manipulation, and governance concerns.

The workshop also explores how threat actors are using generative AI to improve phishing, social engineering, malware development, and operational deception techniques. Participants will examine the security implications of AI adoption and the controls necessary to securely integrate AI into enterprise and federal cyber environments.

This program is designed specifically for cyber operators, administrators, defenders, and technical personnel seeking practical operational knowledge rather than data science or software development expertise.

Course Format

A structured, live virtual learning experience combining:

  • Instructor-led lectures and demonstrations
  • Real-world cybersecurity operational use cases
  • Guided prompt engineering exercises
  • AI-assisted workflow demonstrations
  • Discussions aligned to cybersecurity and AI governance frameworks
  • Interactive discussions on operational security, governance, and risk

Course Materials Include:

  • Expert instruction
  • Demonstrations of generative AI platforms and workflows
  • Prompt engineering examples and templates
  • Supplemental reference materials
  • Operational use case examples
  • AI governance and risk management references

Learning Objectives

By completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the foundational concepts behind generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Explain how generative AI systems operate and generate responses
  • Apply prompt engineering techniques to cybersecurity operational tasks
  • Identify practical use cases for generative AI within cyber operations environments
  • Recognize the risks and threats associated with generative AI technologies
  • Understand how threat actors leverage generative AI capabilities
  • Apply foundational governance and security principles for AI-enabled environments
  • Evaluate how generative AI can be integrated into operational cybersecurity workflows

Table of Contents

Module 1 – Foundations of Generative AI for Cyber Operations

Module 2 – Prompt Engineering for Cyber Operations

Module 3 – Generative AI Applications in Defensive Cyber Operations

Module 4 – Generative AI Applications in Offensive and Adversarial Operations

Module 5 – Securing Generative AI Systems

Module 6 – AI Governance, Ethics, and Federal Considerations

Module 7 – Operational Integration and Future Readiness

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Cybersecurity professionals and analysts
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) personnel
  • System and network administrators
  • Incident responders and threat analysts
  • Security engineers and architects
  • IT operations personnel
  • Federal and defense cybersecurity personnel
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professionals
  • Technical support and telecommunications personnel
  • Anyone seeking a foundational understanding of generative AI in cyber operations

Pricing

ISSA-NOVA Members: Free

Members of Other ISSA Chapters: $50

Non-Members: $150

Each participant earns 7 CPEs and receives a certificate of completion based on attendance.

Registration
REGISTER: ISSA-NOVA Members Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOAhjIW_epj73vWZf1mC6WIioYDpYCzgwqGuVzbIQ-Cj6mOg/viewform?usp=header

REGISTER: Members of Other ISSA Chapters Link: https://square.link/u/eKJJG6l5

REGISTER: Non-Members Link: https://square.link/u/8cNxQ5B6

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