Robert Kopal

There are lots of benefits of using AI and automation in cybersecurity: protecting data across hybrid cloud environments; generating more accurate and prioritized threats; balancing user access needs and security etc. Also, adopting AI-powered automation can help cybersecurity teams drive improved insights, productivity, and economies of scale.

It has been suggested that current operational reality demands a new approach. And this is true.

Especially when you look the data (IBM report, AI and automation for cybersecurity). For example, majority of executives—globally and across industries—are adopting or are considering adoption of AI as a security tool. 64% of executives have implemented AI for security capabilities and 29% are evaluating implementation.

They report AI applications have delivered significant positive impacts on their security outcomes. As for the cybersecurity these include the ability to triage Tier 1 threats more effectively, detect zero-day attacks and threats, and reduce false positives and noise that require human analyst inspection.

Top-performing AI Adopters illustrate the potential for AI to transform cyber defense operations. Their use of AI has helped reinforce network security by monitoring 95% of network communications and 90% of endpoint devices for malicious activity and vulnerabilities. They estimate that AI is helping them detect threats 30% faster. They are also significantly improving response times to incidents and the time to investigate. And their return on security investment (ROSI) has jumped 40% as well.

To summarize in one sentence: only 7% of executives are not considering the use of AI for cybersecurity.

But, is this approach of using AI and automation for cybersecurity without challenges? And, how to implement such approach? What are the benefits but also risks? Are there other approaches?

Robert Kopal, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Senior Research Associate; Tenured University College Professor; Chairman of the Board at EFFECTUS University of Applied Sciences.

Professional and scientific experience: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security; Acting minister & State Secretary at Ministry of the Interior; Chief Intelligence Analyst at Ministry of the Interior and Senior Manager at the Security and Intelligence Agency; 3x Dean Effectus University College for Law and Finance; Vice Dean for R&D at Algebra University College and Head of the professional master study programs of Digital Marketing and Data Science; Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at Libertas International University; Lecturer and visiting lecturer at numerous university colleges in Croatia and abroad and at CROMA EduCare Programme (Croatian Managers and Entrepreneurs Association); R&D Executive Director at Tokić; Advisor of the Board at IN2 Group for R&D/Science Advisor; Chief Science Officer at IN2data; Author of 13 books published in Croatia and abroad (Intelligence Analysis; Game Theory, Competitive/Business Intelligence Analysis Techniques, Analytical Management, Economic Analysis of International Terrorism, etc.); Author of a number of chapters in books and of about 70+ professional and scientific papers in Croatia and abroad; Head of, and lecturer at over a hundred business and analytical workshops in Croatia and abroad (trained intelligence & law enforcement officers from 11 countries); Head of PIU & Key Expert: “CARDS Twinning project: Criminal Intelligence System, Phase 1&2” te Project Liaison Officer na UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) projektu “Strengthening of Capacities for Collection and Analysis of Criminal Intelligence in South-eastern Europe”; 2 UNODC commendations; Designed several specialized IT systems; certified intelligence analysis techniques and intelligence analysis software trainer; Member of IALEIA (International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts) and BDVA (Big Data Value Association); Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Digital Technology and Economy and member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Economics &; Management Sciences; Speaker at various national and international conferences; Participant and head of multiple national and international analytical projects; Member of the Agency for Science and Higher Education Commission for Social Sciences; Member of the National Council for the Development of Human Potential; Member of National Cyber Security Council; Member of the Croatian national team - European Big Data Hackathon 2017, which won the 1st prize, etc.; Penultimate book Analytical management has won 2 awards and the last book is Intelligence Analysis; Karate 2nd Dan black belt.

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