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Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Applications and Challenges Cover

Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Applications and Challenges

Open Access
|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure no.1:

AI areas of application
(Source: European School of Data Science and Technology, n.d.)
AI areas of application (Source: European School of Data Science and Technology, n.d.)

Figure no. 2:

AI Performance in detecting and responding to APT
(Source: Author’s processed data from Table no. 3)
AI Performance in detecting and responding to APT (Source: Author’s processed data from Table no. 3)

Platforms for AI integrated in Cybersecurity

PlatformMain PurposeAI Technology Used
DarktraceThreat DetectionUnsupervised Machine Learning
Vectra AINDR + Cloud SecurityDeep Learning
CrowdStrikeEndpoint ProtectionThreat Graph AI
CylancePredictive AntivirusSignatureless Machine Learning
Microsoft DefenderAnalysis + ResponseMicrosoft Cloud AI

Observed data in case study

ParameterObserved value
Detected TrafficSteady communication on unusual port (TCP 8081)
Traffic VolumeLow and regular (low & slow exfiltration)
AI Analysis TypeUnsupervised learning
AI-generated Risk ScoreHigh (exceeded automatic isolation threshold)
Automated Response TriggeredYes: segment isolation and SOC alert

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

KPIEstimated valueInterpretation
Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)< 1 minuteImmediate anomaly detection by AI
Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)~5 minutesAlert, containment, and SOC notification
Detection Accuracy> 95%Confirmed true positive attack
False Positives in This Incident0No erroneous detection
Data Exfiltration PreventedApprox. < 2 MBExfiltration interrupted by isolation
Number of Systems Affected1Attack stopped before lateral spread
Post-incident System Uptime99.99%Fast recovery and reintegration
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 3100-5098 | Journal ISSN: 3100-508X
Language: English
Page range: 199 - 208
Published on: Dec 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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