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Darktrace - An Artificial Immune system inspired AI powered Cybersecurity solution that has changed the landscape of cyber threat detection.


 

Have you ever wondered about the incredible ability of the human immune system? It's a complex network of cells and proteins that work together to identify and neutralize billions of threats, from viruses and bacteria to other invaders, 24/7. It's like a superhero, always on the lookout for danger and ready to spring into action when necessary. Our limited understanding of this immune system concept has long put it in the forms of various algorithms such as the negative selection, and clonal selection processes, however for the most part these algorithms have stayed within the level of proof of concept. 

Imagine if we could harness an Artificial Immune System (AIS) that can have the power to protect our digital world.  Like a biological immune system, this AIS learns the normal behaviour patterns of a network and detects any deviations or anomalies. Like a digital sentinel, always on guard, constantly monitoring and adapting to new threats. Traditional IDs and IPS needs to be configured, but what if an AIS-powered technology could learn on its own by understanding the network configurations and loopholes and weaknesses without much human intervention? Sounds more like science fiction right?

Welcome to Darktrace, the world's leading AIS-based cybersecurity solution. Founded in 2013, Darktrace uses machine learning to provide organizations with real-time protection against cyber threats. Within the context of the evolving cyber threat landscape, Darktrace could be a robust AI-based tool, helping organizations in a variety of industries stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Surely the marvel engineering behind this innovative idea goes back to the amazing human immune system and how it has been the inspiration behind the enterprise immune system that Dartrace created. Considering that scientists still know very little about our immune system, this is a remarkable accomplishment.

In situations where Darktrace has proved to be far better than traditional IDs and IPS, in just a matter of minutes, Darktrace identified the unusual activity and neutralized the threat before it could cause any harm. These types of incidents highlight the importance of continuous monitoring and the effectiveness of AIS in detecting even the most sophisticated attacks. On some occasions there exist news headlines in which Darktrace was able to stop attacks in real-time. No wonder why this AI-powered cybersecurity company which was founded by mathematicians at the University of Cambridge and is currently owned by investors including KKR, Summit Partners and Samsung Ventures, have been valued at over 1 billion dollars. 

In a world where cyber threats are evolving at a rapid pace, it's reassuring to know that solutions like Darktrace exist. At the rate of current AI development, it is possible to see more and more companies using nature-inspired algorithms and AI to come up with innovative solutions to fight against cybercrime. 

Reference
“The Enterprise Immune System”, on Darktrace website, retrieved November 11, 2018, https://www.darktrace.com/en/technology/

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