Introduction
Welcome back to the 2018 AT&T Business Summit in Dallas! In this blog post, we’ll be discussing the application of artificial intelligence to cybersecurity, as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents. Join us as we dive into a conversation with Alex Charonis, Director of Threat Intelligence at AT&T, to gain insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
A Paradigm Shift in Threat Analysis
- Traditional rules-based alerting in cybersecurity
- Evolution towards the implementation of math, unsupervised machine learning, and artificial intelligence
- Shift towards automation to handle the heavy labor involved in threat analysis
- The challenge of automating security operations and the use of AI in chatbots
The Impact of IoT and 5G on Cybersecurity
- Growing focus on industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure protection
- The data deluge and the influx of massive amounts of data from IoT devices and 5G networks
- Importance of advanced analytics and AI in monitoring and mitigating malicious activity in the cyber landscape
Conclusion
As we look towards the future of cybersecurity, the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics is becoming increasingly vital in addressing the evolving threat landscape. The deployment of 5G networks, IoT devices, and edge computing presents both opportunities and challenges for cybersecurity professionals. Stay tuned for more updates on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity in our next session.
Thank you for joining us in this insightful discussion on the future of cybersecurity. We look forward to continuing the conversation in our upcoming posts.
