How to tackle phishing with machine learning

Machine learning involves the automation of operations via intelligent mechanisms, which can adjust and adapt as needed. This reduces the need for human intervention--provided the right series of controls are in place. A diverse array of uses and applications exist for machine learning across multiple industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, security, and more. In most cases, machine learning analyzes processes and determines which data or actions are valuable or significant, and which are not. I spoke with email security organization Edgewave's President Steve Kelley about machine learning as it applies to the issue of email phishing, which represents a constant threat to organizations and users.