5 top machine learning use cases for security

At its simplest level, machine learning is defined as "the ability (for computers) to learn without being explicitly programmed." Using mathematical techniques across huge datasets, machine learning algorithms essentially build models of behaviors and use those models as a basis for making future predictions based on newly input data. It is Netflix offering up new TV series based on your previous viewing history, and the self-driving car learning about road conditions from a near-miss with a pedestrian. So, what are the machine learning applications in information security? In principle, machine learning can help businesses better analyze threats and respond to attacks and security incidents.