Bilquis Ferdousi

Eastern Michigan University

Conference theme:

An Overview of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Abstract:

The unprecedented integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various domains rapidly transforms different aspects, including cybersecurity. AI is an innovative technology that has revolutionized how people interact with machines and each other. The growing omnipresence of AI has advantages and drawbacks in cybersecurity. AI promises the opportunity to enhance cybersecurity and mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks, providing powerful tools to fight ever-evolving security threats. However, new challenges and risks emerge as the cybersecurity threat becomes increasingly more complex and sophisticated. Consequently, the traditional measures alone are insufficient because adversaries can exploit AI systems, leading to cyberattacks. Ensuring the robustness and reliability of AI-based cybersecurity solutions becomes crucial to maintain their effectiveness.

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of AI applications in cybersecurity, exploring their benefits, challenges, and potential impacts. It also discusses the critical role of AI in developing cybersecurity applications and strategies to counteract AI-generated security threats and vulnerabilities. In addition, the presentation focuses on the dynamics between AI and cybersecurity, addressing ethical issues and the socio-economic repercussions of AI in cybersecurity.

Speaker biography:

Dr. Bilquis Ferdousi is a Cybersecurity and Information Technology professor at the School of Information Security and Applied Computing at Eastern Michigan University. She holds PhD and Master's in Information Systems. She also has a Master's in Sociology. During her twenty-five years in the academic profession, Dr. Ferdousi developed many graduate and undergraduate curricula and was the Information Technology program coordinator. Dr. Ferdousi is an adviser to her PhD students and supervises and chairs doctoral dissertation committees. She also supervises the Master's Thesis in the Cybersecurity program. In addition, she serves as ABET coordinator for the accreditation of the Information Technology program at her department. Dr. Ferdousi's current research interest mainly includes Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity, Human-computer interaction, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing in data security and privacy, Gender gaps in computer programs, Factors in technology adoption, and Digital technology for interactive academic learning.