# Build safely with AI

URL: https://chainguard-docs-preview-git-1016-404s.chainguard.app/software-security/learning-labs/ll202605.md
Last Modified: September 28, 2026
Tags: Learning Labs, Chainguard Libraries

Learning Lab for May 2026 on how to mitigate risks in AI-assisted coding, showcasing the Chainguard plugin for Cursor.


The May 2026 Learning Lab with Erika Heidi explores AI-native threat models and how to mitigate risks involved with AI-assisted coding, leveraging Cursor and Chainguard for a secure AI SLDC.

[Watch the video on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU)


## Sections

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU) Introduction and agenda
- [3:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=215s) "This Changes Everything"
- [4:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=259s) How the threat model changed with AI
- [8:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=497s) Your local dev environment at risk
- [9:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=589s) AI-native attack vectors
- [12:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=750s) Closing the trust gap
- [14:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=854s) Two principles for a safe SLDC with AI assistance
- [23:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=1386s) Vibecoding with trusted sources
- [27:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=1646s) The Chainguard plugin for Cursor
- [29:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=1743s) Demo - building an SBOM visualizer
- [31:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=1887s) The initial prompt
- [33:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=2030s) The resulting vibecoded app
- [34:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=2060s) Migrating to Chainguard Libraries
- [36:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=2203s) Verifying coverage
- [38:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=2306s) Recap of what we neutralized
- [40:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=2415s) Other Chainguard skills to try out on Cursor
- [48:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbPhANkMsU&t=2925s) Wrapping Up

## Resources

- [Slide deck](/downloads/learning-lab-202605.pdf)
- [Chainguard plugin for Cursor](https://cursor.com/marketplace/chainguard)
- [Chainguard Containers](/chainguard/containers/overview/)
- [Chainguard Libraries](/chainguard/libraries/introduction/overview/)