AI application in authentication and cybersecurity 🔒

We've all had to go through one of those frustrating or tedious captchas in which you have to select a few squares out of 9 to 12 in order to identify something rather simple.

And often we may have asked ourselves how this is at all a secure or efficient method of authentication when it comes to accessing certain websites or portals?

In reality, while these processes may be quite simple, they are effective.

And even more so with the assistance of AI.

Identity and Access management systems being paired with the integration of advanced AI technologies, are proving to be much more sophisticated and stronger to various degrees.

Let's take Behavioral Biometrics 👁️‍🗨️ as an example: AI can analyze user behavior patterns, such as typing speed, mouse movements, and even walking patterns. This allows for a more dynamic and continuous form of authentication, which can complement traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods.

Or how about contextual Awareness 🔬: AI systems can incorporate context-based info.

Such as time of day, present geographical location, and the device being used.

In order to make real-time decisions about access requests.

AI driven Identity and Access management methods can even adjust authentication requirements, based on the risk profile of a user or transaction. For example, if a user is accessing sensitive data from an unfamiliar location or device, the system might require further factors of authentication beyond the standard MFA.

And there is of course, one of the more general uses for AI in cybersecurity, Fraud Detection 🕵️‍♂️:

AI can help identify and prevent various types of fraud, such as phishing attacks or credential stuffing, by recognizing suspicious patterns and flagging them before they can cause harm.

These are only a handful of the impressive leaps in which AI has helped strengthen cybersecurity through the means of IAM systems, enhancing security measures with a more seamless user experience. 😁

I've been taking to reading up on several articles regarding this, both recent and older.