AI and machine learning: the future of cybersecurity
Cybercrime is becoming an increasingly important topic in the business world. However, companies are only partially aware of the consequences. With the necessary risks involved. At OpenSight, we understand better than anyone that keeping up with cyber threats can be a complex task. But ignoring the risks puts the business at risk. Avoiding risk requires a combination of technology, strong policies, and employee training. In this article, read how integrating AI can help better protect your business.
Prevent cyberattacks with AI
In the last two years over 70% of Dutch organizations have had to deal with cyberattacks. Many of these organizations rely only on standard solutions and software to protect their networks and data. Fortunately, opportunities to better protect ourselves are growing. AI and machine learning are great examples of this. There is a big difference between the traditional, conventional solutions, and AI. With traditional solutions, for example, you can only detect malware that the software already knows. New malware? That’s a problem. It is, of course, possible to update the software, but there is a downside: the software must be constantly up-to-date. If you forget this once, you’re still at risk to becoming a victim of a cyber-attack.
With AI and machine learning things are different. These self-learning algorithms keep improving and developing constantly. This allows the software to recognize malware by the way it behaves, without depending on an update. When something unnatural happens on a device, this change is immediately noticed.
Benefits of AI integration with cybersecurity
AI has several cyber security benefits. A few examples:
- Rapid Threat Detection: AI is one of the best technologies for identifying and stopping unknown threat attacks.
- Working with larger amounts of data: AI processes large amounts of data in a much shorter time frame. This makes it possible for companies to scan a lot of data within a short period of time and find anomalies in the system in no time.
- Up-to-date security: Hackers are becoming increasingly dexterous in hacking into company systems. It’s important that security is always up to date. Machine learning supports you by recognizing different types of attacks and continuously improving these processes.
- Authentication and role assignment: AI also helps you improve the authentication process. This technology uses different elements to recognize people. Think of facial recognition, fingerprint scanning and more. The benefit of this is that AI then uses the important data points to verify users’ logins.
Using AI and machine learning
As you can see, AI and machine learning make it possible to tighten companies the security processes. Continuous improvement, faster detection of threats and overall better security. Curious about the possibilities? Contact one of our experts!
