# Build Safely with AI

URL: https://edu.chainguard.dev/software-security/learning-labs/ll202605.md
Last Modified: May 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.
Sections 0:00 Introduction and agenda 3:35 “This Changes Everything” 4:19 How the threat model changed with AI 8:17 Your local dev environment at risk 9:49 AI-native attack vectors 12:30 Closing the trust gap 14:14 Two principles for a safe SLDC with AI assistance 23:06 Vibecoding with trusted sources 27:26 The Chainguard plugin for Cursor 29:03 Demo - building an SBOM visualizer 31:27 The initial prompt 33:50 The resulting vibecoded app 34:20 Migrating to Chainguard Libraries 36:43 Verifying coverage 38:26 Recap of what we neutralized 40:15 Other Chainguard skills to try out on Cursor 48:45 Wrapping Up Resources Slide deck Chainguard Plugin for Cursor Chainguard Containers Chainguard Libraries