CyberSafe SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026: Deadline and Requirements
Applications for the CyberSafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship, which closes on 10 September 2026 at 12:00 PM WAT, leave the eligible candidates with only a short time to prepare and submit their applications.
The selected individuals who will participate in the nine-month program will be paid, and it is intended for experienced African women who already work in the cybersecurity domain and want to specialize in securing AI systems.
The program focuses on large language models, generative AI applications, retrieval-augmented generation, threat modelling, application security, and automation.
The fellows will learn from SEC411: Introduction to AI Security and SEC495: Building and Securing Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems and have their orientation on 21 October 2026. Their training will start five days later and end on 30 July 2027.
The CyberSafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship aims to fill the skills gap in the region as there is a high demand for people who understand both traditional cybersecurity and new security threats and challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence.
Those chosen to participate in the program will graduate with certifications and skills that are in great demand but shortage in the cyber domain, making the fellowship relevant for cybersecurity specialists who want to pivot their career towards AI security.
