The volume and velocity of today’s cyber threats have exceeded human capacity. Artificial intelligence is now a core requirement for effective security.
The AI in Security Handbook demystifies AI for cybersecurity learners and practitioners, explaining complex ideas in simple language and grounding them in real-world use cases. From detecting suspicious logins to stopping ransomware and securing cloud environments, it shows how AI supports defenders at every stage of an attack.
Designed for students, career transitioners, and early-career professionals, this book bridges the gap between classroom concepts and real security operations—without heavy maths or academic jargon.
If you want to build a career in modern cybersecurity, this book gives you the clarity, context, and confidence to begin.
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Diwakar Dayal and Shaik J. Ahmed
Author 1 – Diwakar Dayal
Diwakar Dayal is a global cybersecurity leader with over 27 years of experience spanning security engineering, consulting, and executive leadership across India and the Asia-Pacific region. He has held senior leadership roles at organizations including SentinelOne, Cisco, Juniper Networks, Tenable, and Qualys, and has played a key role in building and scaling multiple cybersecurity businesses into high-growth, market-leading operations.
He currently serves as Managing Director and Area Vice President for India and SAARC at SentinelOne, where he has led the company’s expansion into one of its fastest-growing global markets. His work spans endpoint and cloud security, identity protection, SOC operations, threat intelligence, and AI-driven security platforms.
Co-Author – Shaik J. Ahmed
Shaik J. Ahmed is a renowned cybersecurity expert, AI thought leader, and former Indian Armed Forces veteran with over 25 years of experience spanning defense, government, academia, and global enterprises. He has led and advised large-scale initiatives across cybersecurity, digital trust, emerging technologies, and enterprise risk management, with a strong focus on the practical and responsible adoption of AI.
Shaik currently serves in multiple strategic and academic leadership roles, including advisory positions with premier institutions and industry bodies in India and abroad. He has been closely involved in shaping cybersecurity education, national capacity-building programs, and industry-academia collaborations, impacting thousands of professionals, faculty members, and students.
A frequent speaker at international conferences and a recipient of numerous global and national awards—including recognition as one of the Top CISOs and Cybersecurity Thought Leaders.
