S4E5: Securing AI Systems

In this episode of From Cover to Code, Angela and Michael continue their discussion of the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Study Guide by diving into Chapter 9: Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions. What starts with travel reflections and exam prep quickly turns into a practical conversation about what it actually takes to secure AI systems in the real world. The hosts walk through defense in depth, layered AWS security controls, the generative AI security scoping matrix, prompt injection risks, compliance expectations, governance practices, and the AWS services that support each area. If you're preparing for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam or trying to better understand how AI security, compliance, and governance show up in production environments, this episode gives you a strong conceptual walkthrough with plenty of real-world context. Book chapter covered in this episode: 🔹 Chapter 9: Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions Video Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 01:04 Reflections on Ghana and STEM Outreach 04:36 Exam Prep and Final Chapters 06:27 Chapter 9 Overview 09:50 Defense in Depth and Security Layers 19:27 AI Security Scoping Matrix 27:16 Prompt Injection and Zero Trust 34:16 Compliance, Governance, and Quiz Review Your hosts: Angela Andrews – @scooterphoenix Michael Jenkins – @managedkaos Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of From Cover to Code. Join the conversation in the comments and share how you’re approaching AI security, compliance, and governance in your own work. #FromCoverToCode #AISecurity #AWS #GenerativeAI #AIPractitioner #CloudSecurity #Compliance #Governance Find us online at covertocode.com. Hosted by: Angela A. @scooterphoenix Michael J. @managedkaos ​