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.

10 Weeks • Online • Hands-on Projects