CyberTelligence a Look at AI and Cybersecurity

By:Yang-Fan

<Introduction>

Today, countries around the world pour billions of dollars into their cyber defense programs every year. To understand why this is the case it’s imperative that one has a basic understanding of white hats and black hats to better comprehend the constant battle the two groups fight to steal and secure data respectively. It’s also important to understand how AI is changing this field so one can better defend themselves against more advanced methods of data burglary. Finally, learning about the unique way somebody becomes knowledgeable in this field and the competition present, will help illustrate the in-demand nature of this job.

<Overview>

To understand how AI is affecting cybersecurity, we first need to understand cybersecurity itself. Most people will know that cybersecurity is a subdivision of computer science that serves to protect data. And while that is true, it’s not very in depth. If we go deeper into cybersecurity, you’ll find that it’s much more