Broad adoption of powerful cloud computing has unleashed innovation in artificial intelligence technologies, and 2017 is poised to be the year that AI and machine learning applications make their way into the hands of the general public. For those in IT and – more specifically – the managed services space, tools driven by AI are increasingly popping up in everything from customer service and security, to CRM and remote monitoring and management. Machine learning can have a particular impact for IT tech services firms, where increased efficiency can translate directly into more revenue falling to the bottom line. "There is an absolute revolution occurring in artificial intelligence," John Ball, general manager of Salesforce Einstein, told Bloomberg when that AI product launched in September. Machine learning, which represents one type of artificial intelligence, is joined at the hip with big data.

Broad adoption of powerful cloud computing has unleashed innovation in artificial intelligence technologies, and 2017 is poised to be the year that AI and machine learning applications make their way into the hands of the general public. For those in IT and – more specifically – the managed services space, tools driven by AI are increasingly popping up in everything from customer service and security, to CRM and remote monitoring and management. Machine learning can have a particular impact for IT tech services firms, where increased efficiency can translate directly into more revenue falling to the bottom line. "There is an absolute revolution occurring in artificial intelligence," John Ball, general manager of Salesforce Einstein, told Bloomberg when that AI product launched in September. Machine learning, which represents one type of artificial intelligence, is joined at the hip with big data.

Broad adoption of powerful cloud computing has unleashed innovation in artificial intelligence technologies, and 2017 is poised to be the year that AI and machine learning applications make their way into the hands of the general public. For those in IT and – more specifically – the managed services space, tools driven by AI are increasingly popping up in everything from customer service and security, to CRM and remote monitoring and management. Machine learning can have a particular impact for IT tech services firms, where increased efficiency can translate directly into more revenue falling to the bottom line. "There is an absolute revolution occurring in artificial intelligence," John Ball, general manager of Salesforce Einstein, told Bloomberg when that AI product launched in September. Machine learning, which represents one type of artificial intelligence, is joined at the hip with big data.

Symantec has launched Endpoint Protection 14, a new security solution which harnesses artificial intelligence to protect clients. Announced on Tuesday, the new security offering is powered by AI and machine learning on the endpoint and in the cloud. Symantec says that by harnessing machine learning to collate data and detect patterns and anomalies which may indicate a cyberattack, AI provides "a multi-layered solution able to stop advanced threats and respond at the endpoint regardless of how the attack is launched." This comes at a good time, when the internet is currently running amock with all kinds of new viruses like randsomware and other dangerous new exploits. Their new system, the Symantec Endpoint Protection combines machine learning, memory exploit mitigation and threat intelligence provided by Symantec and Blue Coat, which combined their research and security operations in October after Symantec completed the acquisition of Blue Coat for $4.6 billion.

The new Endpoint Protection uses machine learning, cloud capabilities and memory exploit to neutralise threats. Symantec has introduced Endpoint Protection 14, based on machine learning, to defeat cyber threats at endpoint. With the innovative protection techniques, the security company claims that the solution can stop and give response to threats at the endpoint itself, no matter how the attack is launched. According to the company, Endpoint Protection 14 is the first solution to combine essential endpoint technologies with machine learning and memory exploit mitigation in a single agent. Symantec says that the new product is a light weight package and claims that it has 99.9% efficacy, lower rate of false positives and 70% reduced footprint compared to previous generations, thanks to cloud lookup capabilities.

Symantec Corp. (SYMC) recently announced its latest Symantec Endpoint Protection 14 technology. "Artificial intelligence fused with critical endpoint technologies deliver the most complete endpoint security on the planet," boasts the cybersecurity industry pioneer. As headline data breaches and cybercrime news reach organizations worldwide, Symantec is positioned well to benefit from its cuttingedge integrated cyberdefense prevention and detection. The firm's Endpoint Protection 14 marks the lightest and strongest endpoint protection Symantec has on the market, "providing everything from file reputation and behavioral analysis to advanced machine learning Al," the company says. Endpoint Protection 14 stands as the only solution on the market merging essential endpoint technologies with advanced machine learning and memory exploit mitigation in a single agent.