Securing AI at Work: Foundations

AI assistants and agents are now part of everyday work, and they bring new security risks with them: confidential data pasted into the wrong tool, hidden instructions that hijack an assistant, convincing AI-made phishing and voice clones, and agents with more access than they need. This course from the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) shows you how to use AI safely by applying ETA's GUARD framework (Guard identities, Update and maintain, Assess the message, Respect data, Declare fast) to AI tools and agents.

What you'll learn

• The main security risks AI adds at work, in plain language, with reference to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
• What prompt injection is and how to protect yourself when an assistant reads email, documents or web pages
• How to choose approved AI tools, accounts and settings, and keep data safe in them
• How to check AI output and spot AI-made fakes, including voice and video
• How to give AI agents only the access they need, using the ETA Agent Autonomy Ladder, and what to do when an AI tool behaves oddly

Who it's for

Working adults in any role who use, or will soon use, AI assistants or agents at work. No technical background is needed. This course pairs well with AI Fluency: Foundations from the ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional.

How it works

Two modules with a short hands-on Try it exercise in every lesson, a knowledge check at the end of each module and a final assessment. Score 80% or higher on the final assessment to complete the course (1 credit hour). This course and Cyber Fluency: Foundations make up Level 1: Foundations of the ETA Certified Cyber Fluent Professional.

This course teaches good security habits. It is not legal advice, and your organization's AI and security policies always come first.