Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool with significant influence across numerous sectors, especially in cybersecurity. With the increasing prevalence and complexity of cybercrimes, leveraging AI's advanced capabilities has become essential for organizations to effectively combat these threats. This study explores the crucial role AI plays in addressing cybercrimes, highlighting its opportunities and the challenges it faces.
The research begins by identifying cybercrimes as a major global issue that poses threats to individuals, organizations, and nations. It categorizes these crimes into several types, including cyberattacks, system breaches, online fraud, and data theft. By employing advanced AI technologies such as predictive analytics, threat detection systems, and machine and deep learning techniques, the study demonstrates how AI can mitigate risks associated with these crimes.
From an opportunities perspective, AI can transform cybersecurity by speeding up threat detection and offering precise data analysis. Its ability to process vast amounts of data rapidly allows for the identification of vulnerabilities, detection of unusual patterns, and monitoring of potential threats before escalation. Examples include systems designed to identify suspicious behaviors, network security analysis tools, and algorithms aimed at minimizing the damage caused by attacks. Additionally, AI reduces reliance on human intervention, thereby minimizing errors and enhancing overall efficiency.
Despite the numerous advantages of AI, the research highlights several obstacles related to its integration into cybersecurity practices. These include the high financial costs of development and deployment, a shortage of specialized skills to manage these technologies, and ethical concerns related to privacy and data security. Moreover, the study points to the potential misuse of AI by cybercriminals to develop more sophisticated attacks.
The research concludes by emphasizing AI's transformative potential in cybersecurity while acknowledging the need to address its associated challenges. It advocates for collaboration among governments, institutions, and technology firms to develop sustainable solutions supported by robust legal and ethical frameworks, ensuring the responsible use of AI in safeguarding digital systems.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybercrimes, Cybersecurity, Predictive Analytics, Deep Learning, Threat Detection Systems, Technical Challenges, Privacy, Legal and Ethical Frameworks.
Title: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Combating Cybercrimes: Opportunities and Challenges
Author: Sanaa Abdulbari Al-Olayan
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
Vol. 13, Issue 1, January 2025 - March 2025
Page No: 46-60
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 27-March-2025
