AI drives silent arms race in security field | News
Artificial intelligence can provide a new frontline in the perpetual war between white-hat and black-hat hackers.
AI has the potential to be a game changer when it comes to digital security because of AI’s capability to detect threats, experts say. Its ability, thanks to algorithms and machine learning, to sift through an ocean of data to pinpoint and neutralize threats puts it far beyond human capability, perhaps offering an ever-alert, tireless sentinel safeguarding important digital fortresses.
“AI is akin to a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s the vigilant guardian of the digital realm,” Joseph Harisson, CEO of the Dallas-based IT Companies Network, said. “AI algorithms act like digital bloodhounds, sniffing out anomalies and threats with a precision that human analysts might miss.”
However, it’s that awesome power to quickly analyze large datasets that also makes AI a potent tool for criminals and other malicious actors.
“They use AI to craft more sophisticated cyberattacks, turning the hunter into the hunted,” Harisson said. “These AI-powered threats are like chameleons, constantly evolving to blend into their digital surroundings, making them harder to detect and thwart. It’s a perpetual cat-and-mouse game, with both sides leveraging AI to outmaneuver the other.”
Researchers are building computer networks that resemble the structure of the human brain, which leads to breakthroughs in AI research. This research isn’t just used to power cybersecurity, but enhance real-world security as well. Biometric research, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, helps law enforcement secure important sites like airports and government buildings. Security companies also use these technologies to secure their clients’ property. It’s even reached the home sector, with companies like Ring providing home security solutions.
Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, professor at the Lane Department of Computer Science and Engineering at West Virginia University, said AI has been part of the…
