Nvidia Collaborates With Trend Micro for AI-Enhanced Cybersecurity Tools

By Thea Felicity

Jun 02, 2024 11:52 AM EDT

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NVIDIA's founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address on the latest innovations in AI, during a developers conference at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2024. Nvidia unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy.
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Trend Micro announced on Sunday, June 2, that it will collaborate with Nvidia to develop cutting-edge cybersecurity tools using artificial intelligence (AI) to protect data centers engaged in AI operations. 

These cutting-edge cybersecurity tools, set to be unveiled at the Computex conference in Taiwan, are meticulously designed to operate on Nvidia's chips. Their primary focus is on detecting intrusions and ensuring data confidentiality for authorized users, marking a significant leap in cybersecurity technology.

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Nvidia's AI Tools for Cybersecurity

As businesses increasingly deploy AI systems for various functions like HR assistance and customer service, data consolidation into centralized repositories becomes a prime target for cyber threats. 

Kevin Simzer, Trend Micro's Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the vulnerability of these data hubs, describing them as "massive honeypots of information" susceptible to hackers' infiltration, as Reuters reported. 

Going beyond intrusion detection, Trend Micro is committed to ensuring the integrity of data fed into AI systems. This is particularly crucial for chatbots that may handle sensitive information, providing a reassuring layer of security for your data. 

Simzer added that it's critical to carefully examine AI prompts, citing worries about integrating AI into their tools. This would ensure that confidential data is kept exclusive to approved users and applications and help prevent unauthorized access. 

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