Artificial Intelligence to Speed Up Cyber Attack Detection: Experts at Kaspersky

Experts at Kaspersky, a company specializing in information security, said that artificial intelligence technologies will help speed up the detection of cyber attacks that are used against information technology systems.

In an interview with the “Izvestia” website, Timur Pyachoev, Director of the Department for Organization of Work with Companies at Kaspersky, said: “Within two years, about 90% of the world’s leading companies and government agencies will use methods artificial intelligence. this helps identify weak points in software.” And protects it from electronic attacks.

He said: “According to studies carried out by our company, only 54% of the world’s leading companies are using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve their business operations, while 33% of companies plan to use these technologies within the next two years. , and this contributes to business development, but there are some risks.” “Also from the use of these technologies, related to the protection of new digital assets.”

Byachev pointed out that when they plan to design their electronic defense systems, companies must use systems that are able to protect their data from classic digital threats and threats related to artificial intelligence technologies.

Regarding the topic, Mariana Danilina, Head of the Department of Strategy, Research and Analysis at the Russian Association of Financial Technologies, said: “Today it is no longer possible to deal manually with all digital threats that affect on software, so 44% of institutions are around. the world is using artificial intelligence techniques to detect… digital attacks and prevent them.