What is Artificial Intelligence
Posted by marketing on Wed, 15/09/2021 - 16:20
Although there is much debate over what constitutes ‘true’ artificial intelligence, the concept features a combination of machine and deep learning to allow a machine to perform tasks previously actioned by humans, providing custom outputs dependant on the data it receives. Beyond this, the definition of artificial intelligence becomes somewhat more existential. Does intelligence refer to the ability to perform a function and learn from itself in the process, or does it require a more self-actualising persona with the ability to engage in the more critical and emotional thought processes seen in humans and other intelligent species?
Regardless of the arguments surrounding its true definition, the concept of artificial intelligence has been present in technology in some capacity since the 1950s and has only grown in popularity as technologies expanded over the years.
Artificial intelligence can be categorised into two factions: weak AI, and strong AI.
We use weak AI in our day-to-day life in the form of Siri, Alexa, and any other voice recognition software. Weak AI also serves a purpose within cyber security as it can monitor and adapt to security situations, whilst remaining within the confines of its purpose.
The sheer quantity of data that cybersecurity specialists face during the day can be mitigated with the implementation of AI. Since AI never gets tired, you never have to worry about human error and can operate with full network visibility at all hours – leaving the security team able to deal with the more pressing matters and responding to threats as and when the artificial intelligence security system alerts them.
In a cyber environment where threats can come at any time via varying means, implementing a layer of artificial intelligence can quickly and effectively bolster the precautions in place and result in a significantly higher level of cyber protection.
Regardless of the arguments surrounding its true definition, the concept of artificial intelligence has been present in technology in some capacity since the 1950s and has only grown in popularity as technologies expanded over the years.
Artificial intelligence can be categorised into two factions: weak AI, and strong AI.
Weak AI
We use weak AI in our day-to-day life in the form of Siri, Alexa, and any other voice recognition software. Weak AI also serves a purpose within cyber security as it can monitor and adapt to security situations, whilst remaining within the confines of its purpose.
Strong AI
AI Within Cybersecurity
The sheer quantity of data that cybersecurity specialists face during the day can be mitigated with the implementation of AI. Since AI never gets tired, you never have to worry about human error and can operate with full network visibility at all hours – leaving the security team able to deal with the more pressing matters and responding to threats as and when the artificial intelligence security system alerts them.
In a cyber environment where threats can come at any time via varying means, implementing a layer of artificial intelligence can quickly and effectively bolster the precautions in place and result in a significantly higher level of cyber protection.