Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity

Gain well-rounded knowledge of AI methods in cybersecurity and obtain hands-on experience in implementing them to bring value to your organization

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Key Features

• Familiarize yourself with AI methods and approaches and see how they fit into cybersecurity
• Learn how to design solutions in cybersecurity that include AI as a key feature
• Acquire practical AI skills using step-by-step exercises and code examples
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Artificial intelligence offers data analytics methods that enable us to efficiently recognize patterns in large-scale data. These methods can be applied to various cybersecurity problems, from authentication and the detection of various types of cyberattacks in computer networks to the analysis of malicious executables.

Written by a machine learning expert, this book introduces you to the data analytics environment in cybersecurity and shows you where AI methods will fit in your cybersecurity projects. The chapters share an in-depth explanation of the AI methods along with tools that can be used to apply these methods, as well as design and implement AI solutions. You’ll also examine various cybersecurity scenarios where AI methods are applicable, including exercises and code examples that’ll help you effectively apply AI to work on cybersecurity challenges. The book also discusses common pitfalls from real-world applications of AI in cybersecurity issues and teaches you how to tackle them.

By the end of this book, you’ll be able to not only recognize where AI methods can be applied, but also design and execute efficient solutions using AI methods.

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What you will learn

• Recognize AI as a powerful tool for intelligence analysis of cybersecurity data
• Explore all the components and workflow of an AI solution
• Find out how to design an AI-based solution for cybersecurity
• Discover how to test various AI-based cybersecurity solutions
• Evaluate your AI solution and describe its advantages to your organization
• Avoid common pitfalls and difficulties when implementing AI solutions

Who this book is for

This book is for machine learning practitioners looking to apply their skills to overcome cybersecurity challenges. Cybersecurity workers who want to leverage machine learning methods will also find this book helpful. Fundamental concepts of machine learning and beginner-level knowledge of Python programming are needed to understand the concepts present in this book. Whether you’re a student or an experienced professional, this book offers a unique and valuable learning experience that will enable you to protect your network and data against the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Table of Contents

1. Big Data in Cybersecurity
2. Automation in Cybersecurity
3. Cybersecurity Data Analytics
4. AI, Machine Learning, and Statistics – A Taxonomy
5. AI Problems and Methods
6. Workflow, Tools, and Libraries in AI Projects
7. Malware and Network Intrusion Detection and Analysis
8. User and Entity Behavior Analysis
9. Fraud, Spam, and Phishing Detection
10. User Authentication and Access Control
11. Threat Intelligence
12. Anomaly Detection in Industrial Control Systems
13. Large Language Models and Cybersecurity
14. Data Quality and Its Usage in the AI and LLM Era
15. Correlation, Causation, Bias, and Variance
16. Evaluation, Monitoring, and Feedback Loop

Size: A4(20*28cm)

Printing: 80 gm – color

Cover: Softcover