Security News > 2020 > April > What is the impact of AI and ML tools on cybersecurity?

89% of IT professionals believe their company could be doing more to defend against cyberattacks, with 64% admitting they are not sure what AI/ML means - despite increased adoption at a global scale, Webroot reveals.

With the UK currently in lockdown to tackle the spread of coronavirus, thousands more people are staying at home to work.

This means it's never been more important for employers to leverage AI and ML tools to maintain cyber resilience.

With the average duration of a phishing attack dropping from days to roughly 30 minutes, it's clear from the results of the report that businesses need to do more to ensure staff are properly educated on how to use the cybersecurity tools at their disposal effectively.

"It's crucial that businesses improve their understanding in order to realize maximum value. By vetting and partnering with cybersecurity vendors who have long-standing experience using and developing AI/ML, and who can provide expert guidance, we expect businesses will be more likely to achieve the highest levels of cyber resilience and effectively maximize the capabilities of the human analysts on their teams."

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