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SANS Critical AI Security Guidelines
Developed by SANS researchers in collaboration with leading industry and government contributors, this expert-led framework defines the essential security controls needed to defend, govern, and deploy AI responsibly. Learn to address real-world threats across access control, model protection, inference security, monitoring, and GRC. From prompt injection and model poisoning to regulatory readiness and AI bill-of-materials tracking, this document provides actionable guidance for securing GenAI systems at scale. Whether you're building policies or fortifying infrastructure, this is the foundational reference trusted by cybersecurity professionals shaping the future of AI security.
Ahmed Abugharbia
Co-founderAhmed Abugharbia is a SANS Certified Instructor and founder of Cyberdojo, focusing on GenAI and Cloud Security. With over 17 years of experience in security, Ahmed has worked and led projects in cloud security, network and application security, as well as incident handling.
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I've been a heavy user of AI since the beginning, but the way that I use AI has recently shifted. In this fast-paced, fun talk, we'll cover the top ways that I've improved my efficiency and productivity by changing the way I interact with AI so far in 2025.
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This webcast is built on insights from one of our most anticipated cybersecurity surveys of the year—offering an in-depth look at how the community is adopting, adapting to, and defending against artificial intelligence in all its forms. From broad AI applications to generative models like LLMs, the 2025 SANS AI Survey uncovers how security professionals are integrating AI into their workflows—and what risks and opportunities are emerging as a result.
SANS Raleigh 2025: SANS@Night - I, For One, Welcome Our New AI Overlords (Pentesting, AI, And The Future)
The integration of AI in penetration testing promises to revolutionize cybersecurity assessments. Machine learning algorithms will automate vulnerability discovery, enabling real-time identification and exploitation of security weaknesses.
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AI & Cybercrime: How Criminals Are Weaponizing AI
This talk will look at how attackers are actually making use of artificial intelligence to attack organizations through social engineering attacks, and what organizations can do to try and actually address these threats.
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