A syllabus for breaking LLMs, not building them
It turns the internet's scattered free AI/ML security resources into a single, coherent self-study syllabus.

What it does
This repository is a curated syllabus — not a tool — that maps free courses, papers, videos, and CTFs for developers moving from general security into AI/ML pentesting. It structures the material into seven phases, starting with Python and ML fundamentals and ending with real-world bug bounties and agentic AI attacks. Think of it as a reading list with a rigorous table of contents.
The interesting bit
The 2026 edition treats AI security as an extension of web pentesting rather than an academic niche, folding in brand-new attack surfaces like MCP server exploitation, AI IDE attacks, and agent-to-agent protocol abuse alongside classic prompt injection. It cites recent research and real-world disclosures, giving the roadmap a surprisingly current edge for a static list.
Key highlights
- Seven-phase progression from “zero to practitioner” with explicit prerequisites like PortSwigger, Python, and HTTP fundamentals
- Heavy emphasis on zero-cost resources: Coursera audits, fast.ai, Harvard CS50P, Kaggle, and OWASP guides
- Dedicated 2026 section on agentic AI and MCP security, covering tool poisoning, conversation hijacking, and AI IDE attacks
- Curated attack taxonomy including indirect prompt injection, RAG poisoning, multi-turn jailbreaks, and model extraction
- Includes practical next steps: CTFs, bug bounty programs, academic papers, and community channels
Caveats
- This is a curated index, not software — expect to do all the homework yourself
- The README is massive and link-heavy; finding specific sections requires relying on the table of contents
- Some statistics, such as a cited “92% success rate” for multi-turn attacks, are presented without inline sourcing or verification
Verdict
Worth bookmarking if you’re a pentester or appsec engineer pivoting into LLM red-teaming. Skip it if you need a drop-in scanner or automated test suite — this is a study guide, not a framework.
Frequently asked
- What is anmolksachan/AI-ML-Free-Resources-for-Security-and-Prompt-Injection?
- It turns the internet's scattered free AI/ML security resources into a single, coherent self-study syllabus.
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