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What is Protective DNS?

Blogs from ODSC Speakers Modeling cybersecurityposted by ODSC Community November 15, 2021

Protective DNS (often referred to as PDNS) is an umbrella term for security solutions that examine DNS queries and implement safeguards to prevent systems and people from accessing internet resources that contain malicious (e.g. C2 botnets, malware, ransomware, phishing), or other undesirable content. Why now? The... Read more

Protect Your Company with the ML for Cybersecurity Track at ODSC West

Conferences Featured Post cybersecurity West 2021posted by ODSC Team October 25, 2021

The threat posed to both organizations and individuals by ransomware, malware, and trojan horses, among others, isn’t going away anytime soon. Fortunately, machine learning is helping us develop new tools and techniques for cybersecurity, from automation to threat detection, and more, to help us more effectively... Read more

8 Ways Machine Learning Can be Used in Cybersecurity

Machine Learning Modeling cybersecurityposted by Alex Landa, ODSC August 23, 2021

Cybersecurity has been a concern for businesses since the dawn of the internet, as hackers saw an opportunity arise instantly. Machine learning has been around for years as well. The two go hand-in-hand, as cybersecurity benefits from the automation of data collection and defense, thus making... Read more

2021 Top Trending Machine Learning Topics

Machine Learning Modeling cybersecurity Federated Learning Meta-Learning MLOps nlu Real-Time TensorFlowposted by Sheamus McGovern July 27, 2021

Thanks to insights from our ODSC West researchers, attendees, and instructors we’ve pulled together some of the trending machine learning topics of 2021. We’re excited to host some of the leading experts and top contributors in each of these topics. Here are a few of our... Read more

How is Cross-Site Scripting Different From Other Related Attacks?

Tools & Languages cybersecurityposted by Gaurav Belani April 13, 2021

Cross-site scripting attacks are one of the most common attacks, making it rank seventh in “The OWASP Top 10” — the industry-recognized list for spreading awareness about the most common web security vulnerabilities. And then too, there are many less-known vulnerabilities that are often confused with... Read more

Building a Holistic Risk Profile: Near Real-Time Approach to Insider Threat Detection

Blogs from ODSC Speakers Business + Management Conferences Modeling cybersecurity East 2021posted by ODSC Community February 24, 2021

Each year, organizations and research firms output yearly Cybersecurity Threat and Breach predictions. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a global shift has occurred, forcing organizations to adapt to a “new normal” that includes a more distributed remote workforce. In turn, this has greatly affected data theft.... Read more

5 Crucial Cybersecurity Guidelines to Incorporate for Your Remote Team

Business + Management cybersecurityposted by Gaurav Belani February 3, 2021

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to shift their base to remote working, it has skyrocketed the cost of a data breach by $137,000 on average. Remote workers are going to be a target for cybercriminals in the future as well. And to make matters... Read more

Applications of AI in Cybersecurity

Blogs from ODSC Speakers Conferences Machine Learning Modeling cybersecurityposted by Dustin Burns October 10, 2019

Editor’s Note: See Dustin’s talk “Applications of AI in Cybersecurity” at ODSC West 2019. Security has historically lagged behind the implementation of new technology. With AI/ML transforming how industries and government agencies do business and serve citizens, it is critical that developers build security into our... Read more

A Technical Look at How Criminals Use AI

Modeling cybersecurityposted by Caspar Wylie, ODSC September 25, 2018

Machine learning is one of the most exciting new features used in technology today. However, it is undoubtedly controversial too. At the moment, this controversy does not really come from the prospect of ultra-intelligent robots dramatically taking over the human race; instead, it’s because powerful technology... Read more