---
title: "Learning path: Security professional applying AI"
url: https://manasdasgupta.com/paths/security/
description: "You work in cybersecurity or IT support and want to use AI agents, LLMs and machine learning for defence."
author: Manas Dasgupta
last_verified: 2026-11-12
---

# Learning path: Security professional applying AI

> **Bottom line:** You work in cybersecurity or IT support and want to use AI agents, LLMs and machine learning for defence. Follow the steps in order; each takes minutes, not hours, until the courses.


## Step 1 · Read the short answers
- [What is AI product development?](https://manasdasgupta.com/answers/what-is-ai-product-development/)
- [How do you evaluate an LLM feature before launch?](https://manasdasgupta.com/answers/how-to-evaluate-an-llm-feature/)

## Step 2 · Watch
- Channel trailer: what this channel covers (02:00)

## Step 3 · Read

## Step 4 · Go deeper with a course
- [Agentic AI for Cybersecurity](https://manasdasgupta.com/courses/agentic-ai-for-cybersecurity/)
- [Troubleshooting Issues with Generative AI](https://manasdasgupta.com/courses/troubleshooting-issues-with-generative-ai/)
- [AI-driven Phishing Detection](https://manasdasgupta.com/courses/ai-driven-phishing-detection/)
- [Data Science for Cybersecurity](https://manasdasgupta.com/courses/data-science-for-cybersecurity/)