Cisco’s plan for keeping AI systems safe from attack: Using AI

Cisco is launching a new service that uses AI to automate security chores like patching vulnerabilities, handling testing, distributing updates and also has the ability to isolate intrusions as the attack happens. – Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik

Cisco Systems Inc is embracing a new approach to protecting artificial intelligence computing systems: using AI itself to keep them safe from attack.

The company, whose equipment serves as the backbone of computer networks, is introducing a service that relies on AI to automate security tasks, such as patching vulnerabilities, handling testing and deploying upgrades. It also can isolate an intrusion when it happens.