Cisco: Security Pros to Up Investment in AI, Machine Learning

… 20 percent in 2016. Among them, 57 percent said they host networks in the cloud because of better data security, 48 percent because of scalability, and 46 percent because of ease of use.

While cloud offers better data security, attackers are taking advantage of the fact that security teams are having difficulty defending evolving and expanding cloud environments. The combination of best practices, advanced security technologies like machine learning, and first-line-of-defense tools like cloud-security platforms can help protect this environment, Cisco said.

“Last year’s evolution of malware demonstrates that our adversaries continue to learn,” said John Stewart, Cisco’s senior vice president, and chief security and trust officer. “We have to raise the bar now – top-down leadership, business-led, technology investments, and practice effective security – there is too much risk, and it is up to us to reduce it.”