Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers:
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Zehra Beatty, Account Executive, EC-Council
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Andrew Tompkins, Business Development Specialist, EC-Council
This workshop will be delivered by BCNET's training partner for cybersecurity courses, EC-Council.
IMPORTANT: This workshop requires a minimum of 5 participants to proceed. Only coffee break is included with the workshop fee.
Session Overview:
AI is advancing in higher education, bringing new security responsibilities for institutions to monitor, protect, and defend network security. The session will feature live demonstrations, structured walkthroughs, guided hands‑on exercises, and real-world scenarios to help participants understand how AI systems work and the risks they should prepare for.
Aligned with BCNET’s Cybersecurity track, participants will leave with a stronger understanding of AI risk, a set of defensive measures that enhance institutional readiness, and practical skills to help higher education environments navigate and mitigate the rapidly expanding spectrum of AI-enabled threats.
Audience: Cybersecurity teams, IT administrators, student services, faculty, academic technology staff, institutional leaders, and research‑support personnel involved in digital transformation and AI adoption.
Learning Outcomes:
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AI Foundations & Responsible Use
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How modern AI models work
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Core ethical, privacy, and responsible‑AI principles
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Basics of prompt crafting and prompt security
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AI Security & Threat Landscape
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AI attack surface in higher education
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Key risks: data leakage, privacy gaps, training‑data misuse, prompt injection
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Real‑world attack techniques informed by red‑team practices
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Practical AI Risk Mitigation
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Configuring privacy settings across major AI tools
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Detecting AI‑generated phishing, deepfakes, and manipulated media
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Identifying bias in AI outputs
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Strengthening institutional AI safety practices