Date of Award
Winter 1-15-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
Margaret McCoey
Abstract
Cyberthreats have increased extensively during the last decade. Cybercriminals have become more sophisticated. Current security controls are not enough to defend networks from the number of highly skilled cybercriminals. Cybercriminals have learned how to evade the most sophisticated tools, such as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS), and botnets are almost invisible to current tools. Fortunately, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) may increase the detection rate of IDPS systems, and Machine Learning (ML) techniques are able to mine data to detect botnets’ sources. However, the implementation of AI may bring other risks, and cybersecurity experts need to find a balance between risk and benefits.
Recommended Citation
Calderon, Ricardo, "The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity" (2019). Economic Crime Forensics Capstones. 36.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/ecf_capstones/36