Most businesses have seen a disruption in work processes and an overall decrease in productivity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although remote working or working from home has been beneficial in helping businesses stay afloat, it has also increased the likelihood of cyberattacks, which has directly contributed to massive network security risks by leaving the business' network vulnerable to cyber threats. Customer data privacy and security are critical in the business world.

As a result, businesses have had to focus more on implementing comprehensive cybersecurity infrastructure. This is where artificial intelligence enters the picture. Artificial intelligence has shown tremendous promise and potential in mitigating cybersecurity threats, and businesses worldwide are investing in the technology to improve their operations. Cybersecurity can be greatly improved by leveraging AI and ML to improve the speed with which businesses can identify and mitigate cyber threats.

Furthermore, ongoing advancements in artificial intelligence technology, processing capabilities, and improved data access have enabled computer systems to perform security tasks that previously required human intelligence to complete. This has resulted in significantly improved threat intelligence, prediction, and protection. It is also in charge of facilitating faster attack detection and response while reducing the need for human cybersecurity specialists to intervene.

·        Enhanced efficiency and accuracy of cyber analysts

·        Allows organizations to respond faster to breaches

·        Decrease in the cost of detecting and responding to breaches

Although AI has made significant progress in its applications across multiple industries, its application in cybersecurity infrastructure is still in its infancy at the moment. Businesses must, with the assistance of cybersecurity experts, pinpoint and locate the precise areas where deploying an AI-enabled cybersecurity system can yield the greatest return on investment, and then develop a roadmap that outlines appropriate goals and future upgrades.