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AI security training soars amid rising threats

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Enrollment in AI security training programs surged 665% globally as businesses rush to protect systems from vulnerabilities.

Published Sept. 30, 2026

Dive Brief:

  • Interest in AI security training rose dramatically this year as businesses grapple with the complex task of securing systems and data against vulnerabilities, according to a Coursera report published Tuesday. The online learning platform analyzed data from more than 300 million enterprise and consumer course participants across Coursera and learning platform Udemy, which it acquired last year.
  • Participants in AI security training rose 665% globally, while U.S. enrollment increased 358% in the same time frame. By comparison, global enrollments in all AI related courses grew 67% from last year.
  • In a sign of broader enterprise deployment, training around agentic AI workflows also grew significantly across the world, up more than sixfold from last year, according to the report.

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