How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Fend Off Cyberattacks - Express Computer

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of technology to think and act similar to a human and is being utilized to help fight off potential cyberattacks. Employing AI and machine learning to detect vulnerabilities significantly enhances human capabilities, as AI can analyze and report millions of cyber threats in a fraction of the time it might take a person to do the same. AI can get "smarter" and "learn"; as an AI algorithm continues to search and monitor data, it can improve its understanding of different types of potential attacks. We've all heard a lot about cyberattacks and data breaches on the news lately, but what exactly is a cyberattack and why is it important to protect our data? "In short, a cyberattack is a deliberate and often targeted attempt to mount an action via or against digital technology," says IEEE Senior Member Steven Furnell.