Authors: Prof. Kirti Randhe, Atharva Kendale, Siddhesh Bhargude, Shantanu Thorat
Abstract: – With the proliferation of digital technologies, cyber threats have become increasingly complex, dynamic, and difficult to mitigate using traditional defense mechanisms. Artificial Intelligence (AI), encompassing machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and Natural Language Processing (NLP), has emerged as a transformative force in modern cyber security systems. This survey presents an in-depth exploration of how AI is revolutionizing the landscape of cyber defense. We analyze key AI techniques, their applications in intrusion detection systems (IDS), malware analysis, phishing detection, threat hunting, and anomaly detection. Additionally, the paper explores real-world deployments, benefits, challenges, and the future trajectory of AI-driven cyber security solutions. The study integrates insights from over ten recent peer-reviewed sources and proposes future research directions in explainable AI, adversarial robustness, and real-time edge-AI models.
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