AI can be used in ethical cybersecurity to make security work faster and more effective. Here are some legitimate uses:
Threat detection: AI can analyse network traffic and identify unusual behaviour that may indicate an attack.
Malware analysis: AI helps classify malware and identify suspicious code more quickly.
Vulnerability management: AI can prioritise software vulnerabilities based on their likely risk.
Phishing detection: AI can identify fraudulent emails, websites, and messages.
Security automation: AI can automate repetitive tasks such as reviewing logs and responding to common alerts.
Penetration testing (with permission): Security professionals use AI to help analyse systems they are authorised to test and to generate reports.
If you're interested in learning offensive security legally, a good path is:
Learn n
etworking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).
Learn Linux and Python.
Study web security (OWASP Top 10).
Practise in legal environments like Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions or intentionally vulnerable labs such as OWASP Juice Shop and Metasploitable.
Earn certifications such as Security+ or eJPT if you want to pursue cybersecurity professionally.
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