With all entities and transactions shifting to the digital medium, there is an increasing demand for its protection too. Cybersecurity is slowly becoming one of the hotter domains, with all the right reasons for this surge in demand. 

The rise in cases wherein hacking and ransom are involved is inexplicable. With this, even the biggest companies have set forth to negate the said advances in the most efficient and exciting ways possible. That being stated, here are some of the most exciting pieces of tech that are used in the cybersecurity industry. 

AI Knows its Privacy

In the tech world, the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ is thrown around pretty extensively. While you don’t have to know the technicalities behind what it takes to be a software developer, all you need to know right now is that the implementation of AI into privacy has shown remarkable promise. 

Artificial Intelligence, when trained to be implemented in the domains of privacy, remembers private data even if the said database is demolished. Sure, cybersecurity software can do the same to a certain degree, but reproducing the erased data becomes an arduous task. Not so much if it is supplemented with AI. 

Models based on Artificial Intelligence have a more efficient way to communicate between datasets too. In case of any discrepancies, AI will be able to communicate so—thereby making it easier for the programmer to make modifications. 

Hardware Authentication 

Possibly the closest the mainstream audience can get to being part of a Sci-Fi film, hardware authentication is one of the most exciting cybersecurity features that you can see working in today’s tech world only. 

For instance, Apple has always paid great attention to security, as was evident from the implementation of hardware authentication in their phones. With the advent of touch ID, the cybersecurity game was about to change for good. 

With that being implemented, major advancements have been made ever since. From companies implementing face detection, to even technological advancements in the form of palm and blood vessel authentication—hardware authentication works like a charm. 

It is only a matter of time until this is taken to the next level. What’s next? If iris scanning is already up and running, can we expect more intricate parts of the body to be part of authentication too?

Data Protection and Loss Prevention

It is easy to be robbed if one is carrying valuables in explicit containers, but will it be the same if it is carried in protective cases?

This is essentially how data protection works. After creating attributes such as tokens and encryptions, data can be majorly protected, and its loss can be duly prevented. When data is held safely inside tokens, it acts like a chest that cannot be opened. 

In this case, firstly it gives you the ability to transfer the data elsewhere without any leakage or detection. Secondly, even if your data was attempted to be stolen, the said tokens do not carry any value. The protective case ensures that the valuables inside are far away from any prying eyes. 

This becomes handy in the case of companies offering identity protection service. Your data and credentials are kept safe inside the safe (pun intended) and are transferred to even safer arenas in case of theft.

Anomaly Detection for Applications

There is no doubt regarding the future of computing being shifted to mobile devices. With an ‘on the go’ approach to dealing with daily chores, mobile computing is surely the future. With great power in these pocket rockets, though, comes greater responsibility. 

This is where anomaly detection comes into play. With Machine Learning implemented into its core, these applications are meant to detect incorrect codes or other systemic anomalies that might cause applications to crash, disrupt, or expose themselves to malware. 

With companies trying to rapidly automate their online infrastructures, anomaly detection becomes all the more pivotal in determining their fate. Quite rightly proclaimed to be the upcoming billion-dollar card for many companies, service users and operators know the importance of detecting anomalies as a cybersecurity measure. 

Final Word

With all the aforementioned systemic features and cybersecurity measures, there is one such aspect that requires special attention—the cloud. Cloud services and usage is becoming the new norm. This is why protecting it becomes so important. 

Having stated that, the aforementioned security measures are definitely worth looking out for. Some, you might be able to use immediately, while most others will work in the shadows. Either way, protecting your devices and exercising safe discretion should always be the norm, irrespective of how efficient the said measures get.