Markus Dezelak

About Me

I am an AI Security Engineer and cybersecurity professional blending 17+ years of operational discipline with modern AI/ML security research. I specialize in LLM red teaming, adversarial machine learning, prompt injection defense, and securing AI systems at scale. Currently completing my M.S. in AI/ML while conducting security research on emerging AI vulnerabilities.

Education

  • M.S. AI & Machine Learning (in progress) – Colorado State University
  • B.S. Cybersecurity – Bellevue University
  • Certificate in Workforce Education – Penn State University

Security Focus Areas

  • LLM Red Teaming: Prompt injection, jailbreak discovery, and adversarial attacks.
  • AI System Security: Hardening ML pipelines and securing inference endpoints.
  • Vulnerability Research: Finding and responsibly disclosing AI security flaws.
  • Security Automation: Building tools for automated security testing of AI systems.

Certifications & Training

  • OWASP Top 10 for LLMs – Specialized AI Security Training
  • Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
  • Cloud Security (AWS, Azure) – Security Best Practices