A Conceptual Framework for Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Proactive Threat Detection in Cybersecurity

Authors

  • Mohammed Awad Mohammed Ataelfadiel

Keywords:

Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Threat Intelligence, Proactive Defense, AI

Abstract

A conceptual framework is introduced, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, including machine learning (ML) and behavioral analysis, to enable proactive threat detection in cybersecurity. This framework addresses the increasing complexity of modern cyber threats by integrating critical components such as anomaly detection, threat intelligence, user behavior analysis, and automated response systems. These components are designed to function collaboratively, providing an adaptive and resilient defense mechanism capable of detecting and mitigating a wide spectrum of cyber threats in real time.

Although the primary focus of this research is the theoretical development of the framework, it highlights the pivotal role of real-time threat intelligence integration in enhancing the system’s capacity to respond to emerging threats. This integration facilitates the creation of a dynamic and proactive defense strategy, positioning the framework as a viable solution for organizations aiming to enhance their cybersecurity posture in the face of an evolving threat landscape.

Future research will involve empirical validation of the framework in real-world environments, such as smart cities and enterprise networks, to assess its effectiveness and scalability. Key areas of investigation will include the efficiency of data processing, resilience to adversarial attacks, and the scalability of the model. This framework serves as a foundation for advancing AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, providing organizations with a robust mechanism to counter sophisticated and continuously evolving cyber threats.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

S. M. Shamshirband, N. B. Anuar, M. L. M. Kiah, and A. Patel, "An appraisal and design of a multi-agent system based cooperative wireless intrusion detection computational intelligence technique," Eng. Appl. Artif. Intell., vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 2105-2127, Dec. 2013.

A. L. Buczak and E. Guven, "A survey of data mining and machine learning methods for cyber security intrusion detection," IEEE Commun. Surveys Tuts., vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 1153-1176, 2nd Quart., 2016.

N. Moustafa and J. Slay, "The significant features of the UNSW-NB15 and the KDD99 data sets for network intrusion detection systems," in Proc. 4th Int. Workshop Building Anal. Datasets Gathering Exp. Returns Secur. (BADGERS), 2015, pp. 25-31.

M. H. Bhuyan, D. K. Bhattacharyya, and J. K. Kalita, "Network anomaly detection: Methods, systems and tools," IEEE Commun. Surveys Tuts., vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 303-336, 1st Quart., 2014.

W. Wang, M. Zhu, and X. Zeng, "Malware traffic classification using convolutional neural network for representation learning," in Proc. 12th Int. Conf. Comput. Intell. Secur. (CIS), 2016, pp. 174-177.

M. Egele, T. Scholte, E. Kirda, and C. Kruegel, "A survey on automated dynamic malware analysis techniques and tools," ACM Comput. Surveys, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 1-42, 2012.

S. Y. Yerima and S. Sezer, "Android malware detection: An eigenface based approach," in Proc. 6th Int. Conf. Adv. Mobile Comput. Multimedia, 2014, pp. 197-202.

A. L. Buczak and E. Guven, "A survey of data mining and machine learning methods for cyber security intrusion detection," IEEE Commun. Surveys Tuts., vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 1153-1176, 2nd Quart., 2016.

T. A. Tang et al., "Deep learning approaches to network anomaly detection," IEEE Commun. Mag., vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 42-47, Feb. 2017.

Y. Kim, J. Kim, and H. K. Kim, "A deep learning based DDoS detection system in software-defined networking (SDN)," in Proc. 2016 Int. Conf. Big Data Smart Comput. (BigComp), 2016, pp. 201-206.

Y. Meidan, M. Bohadana, A. Shabtai, et al., "N-BaIoT: Network-based detection of IoT botnet attacks using deep autoencoders," IEEE Pervasive Comput., vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 12-22, Jul.-Sep. 2018.

G. Wang, J. Hao, J. Ma, and L. Huang, "A new approach to intrusion detection using artificial neural networks and fuzzy clustering," Expert Syst. Appl., vol. 37, no. 9, pp. 6225-6232, Sep. 2010.

Mandiant (FireEye), "APT1: Exposing one of China's cyber espionage units," Mandiant Report, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.fireeye.com

Symantec, "The Elderwood project," Symantec Security Response, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com

] M. Ambusaidi, X. He, P. Nanda, and Z. Tan, "Building lightweight intrusion detection systems using wrapper-based feature selection mechanisms," Comput. Secur., vol. 65, pp. 68-82, Mar. 2017.

N. Papernot, M. Abadi, Ú. Erlingsson, I. Goodfellow, and K. Talwar, "Semi-supervised knowledge transfer for deep learning from private training data," in Proc. 5th Int. Conf. Learn. Represent. (ICLR), 2017.

Downloads

Published

19.12.2022

How to Cite

Mohammed Awad Mohammed Ataelfadiel. (2022). A Conceptual Framework for Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Proactive Threat Detection in Cybersecurity. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 10(2s), 300–307. Retrieved from https://www.ijisae.org/index.php/IJISAE/article/view/6991

Issue

Section

Research Article