Cyber security experts say this is the best way to defend against online attacks
Employing artificial intelligence to help defend against cyber attacks in machine time has, in theory, the advantage of stopping intruders before harm can be done
While hackers leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in breaching networks, companies are looking to fight fire with fire by handing the keys of cybersecurity to AI.
Darktrace, a UK-based machine learning company for cyber security, announced last week that it entered into a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based CITIC Telecom CPC in order to “bring next-generation cyber defence to businesses across Asia Pacific.”
“Humans are consistently outpaced by increasingly automated threats, organisations increasingly recognise that traditional defences focussed on past threats only provide the most essential protection,” said Daniel Kwong, a senior vice president at CITIC Telecom CPC.
He said that CITIC was impressed by Darktrace’s technology in deploying artificial intelligence to strengthen cybersecurity for enterprises.
This comes right on the back of Darktrace’s announcement of having raised US$75 million. The company said that it has climbed new commercial highs as its total contract value hits US$200 million, an increase of 140 per cent from last year.
