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It’s no secret that technology is developing ever-increasingly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge. It is becoming increasingly intertwined with society and affects every aspect of our daily lives.
Forbes estimates that over 70% of businesses are using or considering using AI for professional purposes, whether directly producing goods and services or simply adding chatbots to their web pages.
Businesses are not the only ones adding AI to their toolkits. Cyber criminals are using artificial intelligence, too. With a simple click of the mouse, phishers can sound like native speakers in any language.
Hackers can use artificial intelligence to create more sophisticated and targeted attacks that exploit vulnerabilities, making them harder to detect with traditional methods.
As cyber attackers use artificial intelligence to elevate their game, you can no longer rely solely on the antivirus that comes with your Windows subscription. It would be like taking vitamins and assuming you won’t die of cancer when you need surgery, chemo, and/or radiation treatments. Or using an umbrella in a hurricane and hoping you won’t get wet. It just doesn’t work.
Cyber security that works against artificial intelligence threats requires AI-enabled security. This includes tools that can detect potential viruses using signatures. By using artificial intelligence we can examine thousands of data files much more quickly and escalate real threats earlier, defeating them before they can harm the network.
We can also use AI to quarantine a device when a virus or other malware is detected, isolating it from the rest of the network and stopping a ransomware attack before it launches.
While the good guys are hard at work developing security solutions that integrate artificial intelligence, the reverse is also true; attackers will likely build their new artificial intelligence tools to bypass whatever new defenses we throw up in their way. This ongoing arms race will make staying secure a constant challenge.
Commonwealth Sentinel can help your organization stay secure by implementing robust password policies, using practical multi-factor authentication tools, and providing comprehensive cyber training for your entire staff. It only takes one lucky cyber criminal to cause damage, so your team must always remain vigilant. To schedule a consultation, click here or contact us at (502) 234-5554.
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