Does Artificial Intelligence Aid Cybersecurity?

Artificial intelligence (AI) still has a long way to go to reach a sci-fi-level of advancement. For businesses in the digital age, however, it’s proving to be highly effective in its current state. Artificial intelligence and machine learning, its subset, have reduced costs, streamlined operations, fueled innovations, fast-tracked growth, and managed risks for many businesses.

Still, AI isn’t yet capable of making apps operate with unlimited autonomy—apps that can constantly create different algorithms that learn and adjust to evolving IT situations. Alan Turing predicted in 1945 that AI will someday play ‘very good chess.’ A computer program did play chess good enough to beat a reigning world chess champion—Garry Kasparov, in 1997. It took more than 50 years, sure—but the potential for an autonomous AI is undoubtedly there.

At present, AI with machine learning is well-suited for cybersecurity. AI paired with cybersecurity seems like a match made in heaven. But then again, AI paired with almost anything tech-related is a great combination. Viewed this way, AI is to tech what butter is to bread.

Silent Guardian And Watchful Protector

With artificial intelligence and cybersecurity combined, network security gets around-the-clock protection, 365 days a year. This combination can respond quickly and effectively to any security threats: a highly-efficient cybersecurity specialist always on the look-out for any suspicious behavior.

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