Japanese firms to launch AI based anti-cyber attack solutions
NTT Communications and SoftBank have started planning new artificial intelligence-based services that can detect and prevent cyber attacks, protecting companies. NTT Communications' plans to launch a worldwide service next year that﻿ can automatically detect patterns in a virus, and the method in which it has attacked previous electronic systems, and also detect new viruses by analysing huge amounts of data. The system will be able to safely protect intellectual property such as customer information. Softbank is planning to spend JPY 5-6bn on an AI-based anti-virus software called Cybereason.

TOKYO -- Cyberattackers are launching increasingly sophisticated strikes around the world, but many companies have all too often been too slow in detecting and taking action against new tactics used by black hat hackers.

The gap between attacks and detection and response has prompted Japan's NTT Communications and SoftBank to both start planning new artificial intelligence-based services that can instantly protect companies from potential cyberattacks.