The significance of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
Fazal Wahab, Anwar Shah, Inam Ullah, Habib Ullah Khan, Deepak Adhikari · 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) based security methods for computer systems are referred to as “AI for Cybersecurity.” Cybersecurity has grown to be an essential concern for people, businesses, and governments in today’s interconnected digital world. The creation of cutting-edge technology is necessary to successfully protect sensitive data and networks because cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. In cybersecurity, AI has become a potent technology with several benefits for identifying, averting, and preventing cyberattacks. The potential for AI to completely transform cybersecurity procedures is enormous. It is a priceless tool for protecting digital systems and information because of its capacity to analyze enormous volumes of data, find patterns, and adjust to changing threats. Organizations may improve security awareness and mitigation, optimize response to incidents, enhance the detection of malware, evaluate the behavior of users, regulate vulnerabilities, and utilize threat intelligence by integrating AI into their cybersecurity frameworks. The incorporation of AI in cybersecurity will play a crucial role in maintaining robust defense mechanisms and safeguarding vital assets as cyberattacks continue to advance. The goal of this chapter is to investigate the importance of AI in the realm of cybersecurity as well as its potential influence on the protection of computerized information and systems. This chapter also summarizes the most recent research on the applications and implications of machine learning and deep learning techniques in cybersecurity.