The Data Diaries Blog: The Importance of Big Data in Cybersecurity
Big Data Can Be a Double-Edged Sword. Here is How It Can Help.
Reliance on big data is virtually inevitable in any industry today. With the global big data market size forecasted to grow to USD 103 Billion by 2027, it’s no surprise big data has created a whole new attack surface for hackers to exploit.
As data-savvy hackers are using more and more sophisticated techniques to perform cyberattacks, organizations of all sizes must learn to adapt quickly to keep their systems secure and for security data gathering.
And while, on the one hand, big data vastly broadens organizations’ attack surface and introduces new types of risk, it is also within the most powerful tools organizations can use to enhance cybersecurity.
In this article, we will discuss a few of the most common areas where big data can aid cybersecurity.
1. Threat Analysis
While data is the most appetizing target for most cyber-attacks, organizations can also use data against them through advanced data analytics such as machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), data visualization, etc. By analyzing current and historical attack data, organizations can predict future attacks and…
