Using Artificial Intelligence To Help Keep Your Financial Data Safe

You might believe your organization is too small to be targeted by cybercriminals. It’s only the big names that should worry about being breached, right? Wrong. It doesn’t matter how under-the-radar you think you might be — if there’s a way for hackers to break into your systems, they will use it. Regardless of how big or small a target you are, securing your organization’s financial data is of the utmost importance.

Given the size and scope of the threat, it can be extremely challenging to stay on top of everything. The danger can come at you from any angle, whether it’s a full-on assault against your firewall or a phishing email that tricks employees into giving up their passwords. Trying to protect your company from all of these cyberattacks can feel like an impossible task. Fortunately, there is an answer that can give you the 24/7 protection you need to secure your customers’ most sensitive information without worry.

Artificial Intelligence Can Be Your Full-Time Partner

Cybersecurity systems that integrate artificial intelligence into their solutions offer a more advanced form of protection. AI is not a passive attempt; rather this software utilizes machine learning algorithms that adapt to the ever-evolving threats that attack your system. It delivers security that is always on the lookout for anything suspicious and takes immediate action to keep you safe.

For example, phishing schemes rely on cleverly disguised emails that appear to be legitimate at first glance, but really come from malicious sources. With AI working behind the scenes, these emails can be detected as soon as they enter your infrastructure and then isolated. This means they can be removed from your email servers before employees even have a chance to see them, greatly reducing the risk that they will click on any of the links or attachments they contain.

Another way AI can help keep you protected is its ability to predict and respond to potential attempts to breach your firewall. By examining typical patterns of user behavior, your system can identify any that appear to be suspicious or out of place. Anyone who seems fishy attempting to access your systems can be locked out automatically until it can be determined whether the request is legitimate.

You might have a hard time believing it, but your company is at risk of being attacked by cybercriminals. Having a security system enhanced with AI can go a long way to keeping your financial data protected. To learn more, take a look at the accompanying resource.

Infographic created by Donnelley Financial Solutions, an SEC reporting software company