: AI began to play a critical role in analyzing massive datasets to predict potential threats and automate responses that were previously handled manually. Startups like buguroo leveraged deep learning for real-time fraud monitoring.
: These solutions augmented traditional antivirus by continuously monitoring endpoints (laptops, mobile devices) for unusual behavior. Experts predicted that by 2020, 80% of large enterprises would adopt EDR to catch advanced threats that bypass standard firewalls. Emerging Cyber-Security Technologies in 2017
: This involved using decoys, honeypots, and "honeytraps" . By creating a false digital reality, security teams could mislead attackers, disrupt their automated tools, and detect breaches with high confidence. : AI began to play a critical role
Beyond specific software, 2017 saw a rise in architectural shifts: 7 cybersecurity trends for 2017 | CIO Dive security teams could mislead attackers