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CompTIA SecAI+

Secure the AI your organisation is deploying, and use AI safely in your own security work. No machine-learning background needed.

5 days, instructor-led In class or live online Class Hub + 90 days Military funding accepted

Course overview

New for 2026Expansion SeriesReleased February 17, 2026
4 domainsOne examSecuring AI, AI-assisted security, governance, AI concepts
Class Hub+ 90 daysRecordings, labs and practice exams after class

thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique instructor-led training camp that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to secure the AI systems their organisation has already deployed, and to use AI properly as a security tool. The course runs in both directions: defending models, training data and inference endpoints against prompt injection, model abuse, data leakage and adversarial attack — and applying AI-assisted tooling to detection, triage and response while knowing exactly when its output cannot be trusted.

This course also helps students prepare to take the CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) exam — the vendor-neutral credential CompTIA released in February 2026 for security professionals working alongside artificial intelligence. No machine-learning background is assumed; the AI is taught from the security side, for people who already know how to defend a network.

Your certification path

Where this course sits: what to have first, and where it leads.

This courseCompTIA SecAI+Exam CY0-001

Course objectives

What you will be able to do by the end of the class.

Explain the AI and data concepts a security practitioner actually needs, without a machine-learning background
Threat-model AI systems and the data pipelines that feed them
Secure models, training data, inference endpoints and the supply chain of third-party models, plugins and agents
Defend against prompt injection, jailbreaks, model extraction, model inversion and training-data poisoning
Apply access control, isolation, secrets handling and monitoring to AI workloads
Log and detect on AI systems so an abuse of one is visible the way any other intrusion would be
Use AI to accelerate detection, triage and response — and verify what it produces before acting on it
Recognise adversarial use of AI: automated phishing, deepfakes and accelerated attack tooling
Apply AI governance frameworks and acceptable-use policy to a real deployment
Assess privacy, data residency and regulatory exposure, and produce the audit evidence and model inventory to show it

Who it is for

Who gets the most from this class, and what to know before you start.

Who should attend

  • Security analysts and engineers whose organisation has started deploying AI systems
  • SOC analysts using AI-assisted tooling who need to know when to trust it and when to override it
  • Security architects, risk and compliance staff answering questions about AI governance
  • Penetration testers and red teamers adding model and prompt attacks to their engagements
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • CompTIA Security+, CySA+ or PenTest+, or equivalent knowledge
  • Comfortable with network and host security controls, logging and incident response
  • No machine-learning or data-science background is assumed
  • CompTIA recommends three to four years in IT with roughly two years hands-on in cybersecurity. That is a recommendation, not a bar to entry — this camp is built to take a capable security practitioner there

Course outline

6 modules. Open any one to see what it covers.

01AI concepts for security staff
  • How models, training and inference work
  • Generative AI and agents
  • Data pipelines and their risks
02Threat modeling AI systems
  • Attack surface of an AI deployment
  • Third-party models, plugins and agents
  • Supply-chain risk
03Attacks on AI
  • Prompt injection and jailbreaks
  • Model extraction and inversion
  • Training-data poisoning
04Securing AI workloads
  • Access control, isolation and secrets
  • Logging and detection for AI systems
  • Securing inference endpoints
05AI-assisted security
  • Using AI for detection, triage and response
  • Verifying AI output before acting
  • Adversarial use of AI: phishing and deepfakes
06AI governance, risk and compliance
  • Governance frameworks and acceptable use
  • Privacy and data protection
  • Risk assessment for AI deployments

The full lesson-by-lesson outline is in the course datasheet (PDF).

Course features

How the class is taught, and why it works.

Live, instructor-ledEvery session is taught live by a certified instructor, in the classroom and online at the same time.
Hands-on labsLabs are built into the modules so you practise what you learn.
Exam preparation built inPractice questions and focused review aligned to exam CY0-001.
Class Hub for 90 daysRecordings, materials and practice stay open for the class plus 90 days after it ends.
Attend your waySterling, VA, Atlanta, GA, Burbank, CA, or live online from anywhere.
Funding friendlyMilitary flat rate, thinQflex monthly payments, or a formal quote for your employer.

What you get

Everything below is included in the course price.

Class Hub access for the length of the class plus 90 days
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for the CY0-001 exam
Exam delivery in classroom with 98% success
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
Receive all reading material and study guides when you register
All courses taught by certified instructors
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

Study plan

How the 5 days run, plus what to do before and after class.

Before class
  • Check the prerequisites above and fill any gaps
  • We send joining details and course materials before day one
Day 1
  • AI concepts for security staff
  • Threat modeling AI systems
Day 2
  • Attacks on AI
  • Securing AI workloads
Day 3
  • AI-assisted security
  • AI governance, risk and compliance
Day 5
  • Final review and exam strategy
After class
  • Class Hub stays open 90 days: recordings, labs and practice
  • Book your exam while the material is fresh

The order of topics can shift with the class; your instructor confirms the schedule on day one.

The certification exam

CompTIA SecAI+ · exam CY0-001

Exam codeCY0-001
QuestionsUp to 60
Time60 minutes
Passing score600 / 900

Exam domains and weighting

1. Securing AI Systems
40%
2. AI-Assisted Security
24%
3. AI Governance, Risk and Compliance
19%
4. Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity
17%
Format
Multiple choice and performance-based
Voucher
Exam voucher available through thinQtank for $273

DoD 8140 and college credit

What this certification counts for with the Department of Defense, and toward a degree.

DoD 8140 / 8570 This certification is not on the DoD 8570 baseline list. Under DoD 8140, a degree or qualifying training can also meet the requirement. See which certifications qualify in the DoD Workforce Navigator.
College credit None of the five universities in our College Credit Navigator publishes credit for this certification yet. Ask us for a free credit review and we will check your options.

Where it can take you

Roles this certification is commonly asked for.

AI Security EngineerSecure models, data and AI pipelines.
Security Analyst (AI-enabled SOC)Use and supervise AI-assisted tooling.
Security ArchitectDesign guardrails for AI deployments.
GRC / AI Risk AnalystApply AI governance and policy.
Red TeamerAdd model and prompt attacks to engagements.

Upcoming dates

Every class runs in the classroom and live online at the same time. Pick the dates; choose how you attend when you register.

DatesLocationFormat
Nov 2 – 6, 2026GUARANTEED Sterling, VA Classroom + live online Reserve
Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2026 Atlanta, GA Classroom + live online Reserve
Dec 14 – 18, 2026 Burbank, CA Classroom + live online Reserve
Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 Sterling, VA Classroom + live online Reserve
Jan 25 – 29, 2027 Atlanta, GA Classroom + live online Reserve
Feb 8 – 12, 2027 Burbank, CA Classroom + live online Reserve
Feb 22 – 26, 2027 Sterling, VA Classroom + live online Reserve
Mar 22 – 26, 2027 Atlanta, GA Classroom + live online Reserve
Apr 5 – 9, 2027 Burbank, CA Classroom + live online Reserve
Apr 19 – 23, 2027 Sterling, VA Classroom + live online Reserve
May 17 – 21, 2027 Atlanta, GA Classroom + live online Reserve
May 31 – Jun 4, 2027 Burbank, CA Classroom + live online Reserve

11 more dates through January 2028. Ask about a later date.

Paying for it

The price above is our standard rate. These options can bring it down or spread it out.

Military & veterans
$1,500

Flat rate per class when you use Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0. Your program confirms eligibility.

Funding details
thinQflex™
Name your price

Paying yourself? Tell us what you can pay and over how many months, up to twelve. We say yes, or come back with terms.

Make an offer
Employer or agency
Formal quote

A formal quote with the course and exam voucher as separate lines, valid 30 days. Group and government pricing available.

Request a quote

How to enroll

Four steps from here to certified.

  1. Pick your datesChoose a class from the dates above, in a classroom or live online.
  2. Reserve or get a quoteReserve your seat, ask for a quote for your employer, or make a thinQflex offer.
  3. Get readyWe confirm your seat and send joining details and materials before day one.
  4. Attend and certifyTake the class, then sit exam CY0-001, with Class Hub open for 90 days after.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a data-science background?
No. The course explains the AI concepts a security practitioner needs. Security+, CySA+ or PenTest+ level knowledge is the right starting point.
Is the exam voucher included?
The CY0-001 voucher is available through thinQtank for $273. Ask and we will add it.
What does it cost?
The standard price is $2,850; exam voucher available through thinQtank for $273. Military students using AF COOL, Army CA, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay $1,500, and thinQflex lets you name your own price and monthly payment.
How long is the class?
5 days of live, instructor-led training.
Can I attend live online?
Yes. Every class runs live online at the same time as the classroom, with the same instructor and labs.
How long do I keep access to the materials?
Your Class Hub stays open for the length of the class plus 90 days.
Can I use military funding?
Yes. With Air Force COOL, Army CA, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 you pay a flat $1,500 per class.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Request a quote and we will send a formal one, valid for 30 days.
What if I cannot pay all at once?
Use thinQflex to name your price and spread payments over up to twelve months.
Where are the classrooms?
Sterling, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Burbank, California. Every class also runs live online, so you can join from anywhere.
What do I need to attend online?
A computer with a reliable internet connection, a headset or speakers, and a microphone. A webcam is recommended.
Will I get a certificate of completion?
Yes. You receive a thinQtank Learning certificate of completion when you finish the class.
Which course should I take next?
Most students go on to CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+. Tell us your goal and we will map the path with you.
Do you run private classes for teams?
Yes. We deliver private classes on-site or online for teams and agencies, on your dates. Ask for a quote.
Can you help me choose the right course?
Yes. Call 855-868-4467 or email sasmith@thinqtanklearning.com and we will recommend the right starting point.

Ready to earn your SecAI+?

Next class Nov 2 – 6, 2026 · Sterling, VA and live online.