Tallinn University of Technology

Aim of the course:

To educate the next generation of industry leaders about AI-specific cybersecurity.

Target group:

General technology managers

Topics:

This course introduces the fundamentals of cybersecurity in the context of artificial intelligence. It covers key cybersecurity and AI terminology, AI-specific cybersecurity risks, and the dual-use nature of AI-enabled security technologies. Learners examine how AI affects cybersecurity within their own professional or business context and identify practical measures to mitigate associated risks. The course also addresses essential ethical, legal, and governance considerations related to the use of AI in cybersecurity.

Study results:

- Knows key cybersecurity and AI terminology.
- Identifies and describes AI-specific cybersecurity risks.
- Explains the dual-use nature of AI-enabled cybersecurity technologies.
- Explains how AI affects the cybersecurity in their field of business.
- Proposes practical security measures to mitigate the cybersecurity risks associated with AI.
- Discusses the key ethical, legal and governance issues of cybersecurity in the context of AI.

Graduation document:

TalTech certificate

Language:

English

Lecturer:

prof Rain Ottis, prof Tanel Tammet, prof Risto Vaarandi, dr Adrian Venables

Credits:

contact study: 26 academic hours

EAP:

1

Contact:

Maarja Tosso, 6203943, maarja.tosso@taltech.ee

Price:

2258.06 € + VAT/participant

Location:

Tallinn University of Technology

Timetable:

17.03.2026


09:00 - 10:15

Welcome & introduction. Estonian cybersecurity ecosystem overview
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis


10:30 - 12:00

Keynote lecture: safety and security of AI
Lecturer: prof Tanel Tammet


13:00 - 14:30

Cybersecurity primer
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis


15:00 - 16:30

AI primer
Lecturer: prof Risto Vaarandi


18.03.2026


09:00 - 10:30

Defensive use cases of AI
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis


11:00 - 12:30

Offensive use cases of AI
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis


13:30 - 15:00

Dual-use and military applications of AI
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis


15:30 - 17:00

Preparation time for the tabletop exercise


19.03.2026


09:00 - 10:30

International security considerations of AI
Lecturer: dr Adrian Venables


11:00 - 12:30

AI in influence operations
Lecturer: dr Adrian Venables


13:30 - 17:00

Study visit


18:00 - 20:00

Social event


20.03.2026


09:00 - 10:30

Tabletop exercise
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis, dr Adrian Venables


11:00 - 12:30

Tabletop exercise
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis, dr Adrian Venables


13:30 - 15:00

Discussion and course wrap-up
Lecturer: prof Rain Ottis


Location:

Tallinn University of Technology

Price:

2258.06 € + VAT/participant

Credits:

contact study:
26 academic hours

EAP:

1

Curriculum group:

Database and network design and administration

Contact:

Maarja Tosso, 6203943, maarja.tosso@taltech.ee