Incorporating Strategies and solutions, and identifying the threat areas in cybersecurity network would help in minimizing the risk associated with using Artificial Intelligence

Any technology is a double aged sword. It has Pros and cons. And while pros are imperative in governing any organization, the cons reflect the flaws of technology which is hard to ignore. Hence Artificial Intelligence is no exception for being a threat, especially for cybersecurity.

Over the years, the threat regarding AI concerning cybersecurity has grown. Despite AI being used by Businesses and enterprises for facial recognition and to improve the business environment, its risks and threats are undeniable. With advanced AI, cybercriminals are now more rampant in attacking organizations, businesses, and political institutes. Even social media platforms are at the frontline for being abused by cyber malware.

In 2019, the Israeli Spyware Pegasus raised an alarm about the use of Artificial Intelligence in infringing cybersecurity. It exposed the most underestimated misuse of AI for privacy violations. However, Pegasus is not the only malware that reflects the flaws of AI in cybersecurity. The manipulation of political systems, threat to national security, discrimination, and misuse of customer data are amongst the listed threats of AI that threaten cybersecurity.

Hence, the organizations require being more vigilant in understanding the security threats with AI, in augmenting the data processing and identifying the necessary measures required to implement AI with cybersecurity.

In October 2019, the World Economic Forum has listed cyber attacks amongst the ten global risks of immediate concern. It is estimated that businesses worth $US 90 trillion can be lost in 10 years if necessary actions are not taken to combat cyber attacks.

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