AI Security Foundations
Understand the AI threat landscape before it finds you. API key security, prompt injection basics, security hygiene for AI workflows, and the mindset shift from "it works" to "it works safely."
8 Lessons · ~0.4 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: DRILL — Academy Director
Module 1: The AI Threat Landscape
New tools bring new attack surfaces. Understand the threats unique to AI systems before you encounter them in production.
- New Tools, New Threats (3 min read)
- How AI Gets Exploited (3 min read)
- The Attacker's Perspective (3 min read)
Module 2: Security Hygiene
The practical, non-negotiable habits that prevent the most common AI security failures: API key management, prompt injection awareness, and safe data handling.
- API Key Security (3 min read)
- Prompt Injection 101 (3 min read)
- Data Hygiene (3 min read)
Module 3: Secure AI Workflows
Turn security knowledge into daily practice with a deployment checklist and the habits that make safety automatic.
- The Security Checklist (3 min read)
- Building the Habit (3 min read)