IIT Delhi launches six-month certificate programme in cybersecurity and AI security

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), through its Continuing Education Programme (CEP), has launched a six-month Certificate Programme in Cybersecurity and AI Security, aimed at equipping working professionals with skills to address emerging security risks associated with the growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across organisations.

As AI systems become increasingly integrated into enterprise applications, cybersecurity challenges are expanding beyond conventional threats. Emerging risks include adversarial machine learning, large language model (LLM) prompt injection, exploitation of agentic AI systems and attacks on model supply chains.

At the same time, regulatory frameworks such as the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025, SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) 2024 and RBI Master Directions 2024 are increasing the need for professionals with expertise in cybersecurity, AI security and regulatory compliance.

Highlighting the importance of integrating security into AI development, Prof. Subodh Vishnu Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi, said that security must be considered an integral part of AI engineering as these technologies become embedded in enterprise systems.

He noted that the programme follows a threat-first approach, enabling participants to understand potential attacks on AI systems and develop appropriate security measures. The curriculum also focuses on India’s evolving regulatory requirements and practical security challenges.

The six-month programme will comprise 78 hours of live instruction, structured across five modules and a capstone project. Its curriculum will cover emerging security threats associated with agentic AI, including multimodal jailbreaks, Model Context Protocol (MCP) prompt injection, memory poisoning, tool-calling exploitation and model hub supply chain attacks.

Participants will receive practical exposure to cybersecurity tools and frameworks such as PyRIT, Garak, Sigstore, Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Falco. The learning areas will include AI red teaming, adversarial machine learning, tool-calling security, memory poisoning and model supply chain protection.

A key component of the programme will be a hands-on capstone project in which participants will develop and deploy a production-grade AI security solution. The project will be evaluated by IIT Delhi faculty. Classes will be conducted live online on Saturdays, with sessions led by IIT Delhi faculty members and industry practitioners. The programme is intended for cybersecurity professionals, AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, DevOps and platform engineers, as well as governance, risk and compliance (GRC) professionals. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, AI, information technology, mathematics, statistics or an equivalent discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks. Familiarity with at least one programming language is also required.

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a digitally verified e-Certificate of Completion issued directly by the Continuing Education Programme (CEP), IIT Delhi.

The initiative reflects the growing importance of specialised cybersecurity skills as organisations adopt AI-based technologies and address the associated technical and regulatory requirements.

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