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ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN CYBERSECURITY

Artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important role in modern cybersecurity. With the rising

number of cyber threats and the speed at which attacks occur, AI helps identify unusual patterns,
detect threats in real time and respond faster than traditional security methods.

It is helping in various ways:

Threat detection: AI analyses large volumes of data to identify unusual patterns and detect
cyber threats in real time.
Predictive security: Machine learning algorithms predict potential attacks before they occur

by recognising suspicious behaviour.
Automated response: AI systems can respond to attacks faster than human operators,

limiting damage and downtime.
Malware and fraud prevention: AI helps detect malware, phishing attempts and fraudulent
activities across networks and systems.

Network security: AI monitors and protects large and complex networks from intrusions or
abnormal activities.

Adaptive defence: AI continuously learns from new threats, improving security strategies
over time.

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