Worried About Cyber Security? Look for AI and ML Based Solutions

As organisations rely more and more on the internet, they face the risk of complex and evolved cyber threats. Open source AI and ML based cyber security solutions are the need of the hour to counter these threats.

- Dr Gopala Krishna Behara and Raja Sekhar Amirapu

Did you know that 57.6 per cent of the world’s population uses social media today, with average daily usage being 2 hours and 27 minutes? There are 5.29 billion unique mobile users across the globe currently, which is equal to two-thirds of the world population. By 2025, the amount of data generated each day is expected to reach 463 exabytes globally.

The rise of internet usage leads to security concerns like cyber attacks and cyber threats. A cyber attack can use malware or ransomware to gain access to data, disrupt digital operations or misuse information. These threats are not only complex but are also difficult to detect. A cyber security practice is required to control these threats and attacks across the organisation.

Cyber security is a technology or process to protect networks, devices, information, programs and data from attacks, damages and unauthorised access. There are many ways to protect data and infrastructure, including intrusion detection, malware protection, and more.

Classification of cyber security

Cyber security encompasses all the measures taken to protect an entity from cyber threats and secure data. It can be broadly classified into the following distinct security areas:

Infrastructure security, covering DNS security, mail security, security information and event management

Application security, which focuses on preventing malware from infecting software and devices

System security addresses Windows/Linux server security, and vulnerability and patch management

Network security safeguards a computer network from intruders