Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Is Artificial Intelligence a Serious Threat to Cybersecurity?

In today's technology-driven world we are becoming increasingly dependent on various technological tools to help us finish everyday tasks much faster or even do them for us, artificial intelligence being the most advanced one. While some welcome it open-handed, others are more wary, urging for increased protection.

We cannot deny how much AI has infiltrated our lives. We are surrounded by it every day, which many don't even realize. Some of its simplest forms are virtual assistants (VA) used by 72% of the consumers in the USA. AI is advancing super-fast, causing serious ethical discussions.

Not long ago some of the world ́s most brilliant minds like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have warned about the possible ramifications if the development of artificial intelligence wasn't controlled. Hawking even stated that  ̋AI could be the worst event in the history of our civilization ̋. But whether we like it or not, the dominance of autonomous technology is inevitable.  

Security in the first place

When it comes to cybersecurity, companies are spending huge amounts of money on maximizing its efficiency, in the face of the continually growing rates of cybercrime (up by 11% since last year). It's not surprising since the average cost of cybercrime has increased ...


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