AI for Cybersecurity

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Program Highlights:

  • Real-World Application: Practice and refine your skills with practical projects in every course.
  • Expert Guidance: Learn from Johns Hopkins University instructors and industry professionals.
  • Flexible Online Format: Designed for busy professionals, offering the convenience to learn on your schedule.

Earn a Johns Hopkins University Certificate of Achievement and gain the knowledge and tools to excel in applied machine learning. 

To earn a Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering Certificate of Achievement, you must complete the following:

  • All courses in the certificate program
  • Certificate program capstone project.
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Lanier Watkins holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (May 2010) from Georgia State University where he was advised by Dr. Raheem Beyah, three M.S. degrees in the areas of Biotechnology (Johns Hopkins University-2017), Computer Science and Physics (Both from Clark Atlanta University-1999 & 1997), and a B.S. degree in Physics (Clark Atlanta University-1997). In May 2011, he joined the Asymmetric Operations Sector of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) as a Senior Professional Staff II and, in 2022, was appointed to APL’s Principal Professional Staff in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Group. In October of 2013, he was extended a dual appointment as a Lawrence R. Hafstad Fellow and an Associate Research Scientist with the JHU Information Security Institute (JHU/ISI).

In 2023, he was appointed Associate Research Professor and Assistant Technical Director of JHU/ISI.  In October 2015, he became a Lecturer for the JHU Engineering for Professional (EP) Master’s Program, and in February 2019, he was appointed Chair of the EP Computer Science and Cyber Security Master’s Programs. He teaches 4 courses and has published over 60 conference papers, journals, and book chapters. He also hold several patents and provisional patents.

Further, he has advised more than 50 cyber security Master’s research students, and several Doctoral students. Prior to joining APL, Lanier worked for over 10 years in industry. He first worked at the Ford Motor Company and then later at AT&T where he held roles such as systems engineer, network engineer, product development manager, and product manager. He is also a member of the ACM and a senior member of the IEEE.

10 Weeks • Online • Hands-on Projects