Gathering: ML algorithms analyze data from various sources like network traffic, logs, endpoints, and threat feeds.
Cleaning and Formatting: The data is cleaned, converted, and standardized to ensure consistency for analysis.
Identifying Key Attributes: Specific characteristics (features) are extracted from the data that can help distinguish between normal and malicious behavior.
Feature Selection: The most relevant and informative features are chosen for analysis, reducing noise and improving accuracy.
Algorithm Selection: Different ML algorithms like supervised learning (classification) or unsupervised learning (anomaly detection) are chosen based on the specific task.
Training the Model: The algorithms are trained on labeled datasets, learning to recognize patterns and relationships between features and outcomes (e.g., malicious vs. benign activity).
Deployment and Monitoring: The trained model is deployed to analyze real-time data and generate alerts for suspicious activities.
Threat Detection and Prevention: ML can identify anomalies and patterns indicative of malware, phishing attempts, and intrusions, allowing for early intervention.
Vulnerability Management: ML can analyze system configurations and network activity to identify vulnerabilities that attackers might exploit.
Incident Response and Threat Hunting: ML can automate repetitive tasks in incident response, freeing up analysts to focus on complex investigations and threat hunting.
Fraud Detection: ML can analyze financial transactions and user behavior to identify fraudulent activities like account takeovers and unauthorized transactions.