Group members: Hudson Chalsen, Sophia Curtis, Chiamaka Godfrey, Arianna Pilla & Kelsey Sullivan
An Overview:
Artificial Intelligence in businesses is something that has begun to grow greatly. Artificial Intelligence is programming machines to complete human tasks. It is commonly seen in businesses through uploading files and file sharing, customer service via chat-bots and telephone, fraud detection, security, and even basic tools like lights, temperature controls, and security. Firms should try and enhance their business, specifically their security using AI. There are many positives. To begin with, AI security systems use video to monitor the surroundings. They are programmed with video cameras and sensors to analyze behavioral patterns of people. If anything seems out of the ordinary, the AI security system is programmed to alert authorized personnel. Also, many of the security systems also have built in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well, and when smoke or carbon monoxide levels are high, authorized personnel will be notified. AI security systems ensure 24/7 watch with drones and robots for continuous monitoring and security enforcement throughout your business. The video cameras and sensors in these security devices record massive amounts of data and through activity recognition, can keep your business safe. In the end, AI will help businesses grow because it reduces the need for human resources, multitask and can be implemented in risky situations, like safety.
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Business Problem: Issues with Business Security
The big problem with security systems is the unreliableness with some of them. There can be low battery problems, insufficient coverage throughout buildings, false alarms and lack of a backup system. Whether the security system is hardwired, wireless, monitored or unmonitored, there are disadvantages to all of them. The problem with faulty and unreliable security systems is major when it comes to businesses. This can affect the company along with their customers because with bad security hackers and intruders can steal merchandise, products and assets that the company owns.
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NCES, .gov. “Security Management.” Chapter 4-Security Management, from Safeguarding Your Technology, NCES Publication 98-297 (National Center for Education Statistics), 2018, nces.ed.gov/pubs98/safetech/chapter4.asp.
Staff, Doityourself. “Your Home Security Systems Comparison Guide.” Do It Yourself, DoItYourself.com, 24 June 2009, http://www.doityourself.com/stry/your-home-security-systems-comparison-guide.
Solutions:
Alternative Solution #1: Cameras/Sensors
Alternative Solution #2: Fraud Protection
Alternative Solution #3: Behavioral Analytics
Why AI is the best solution: All these newer AI security systems are far more effective than more outdated systems that involve more human monitoring and security. Not only is it more effective, but it is also more profitable, less time consuming and allows the employees to focus on work directly related to the goal of the business rather than informational and physical protection and security.
Kyatham, Chanakya. “6 Ways Facial Recognition Technology Improves Office Security.” G2, 2018, learn.g2.com/facial-recognition-for-office-security.
Ramachandran, Remesh. “How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Cyber Security Landscape and Preventing Cyber Attacks.” Entrepreneur, 14 Sept. 2019, http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/339509.
- Some frameworks and companies are capitalizing on AI insights to thwart breaches in milliseconds.
- Advances in AI and machine learning are also driving the transformation of endpoint security toward greater security and contextually intelligence
- Enterprise executives believe that artificial intelligence will be necessary to respond to attacks with most of telecom companies are saying they are depending on AI to help identity threats and thwarts attacks according to Gartner.
- Other types of IT Systems that are required include cloud security, Data security and infrastructure protection because they aren’t just the fastest-growing areas of security, but they are essential in the AI security of today
Columbus, Louis. “10 Charts That Will Change Your Perspective Of AI In Security.” Forbes, 4 Nov. 2019, http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2019/11/04/10-charts-that-will-change-your-perspective-of-ai-in-security/#7a66293168b7.
Liu, Shanhong. “AI Cybersecurity Use Cases in Organizations 2019.” Statista, 27 Aug. 2019, http://www.statista.com/statistics/1028823/ai-security-use-cases-in-organizations/.
Implementation
Implementing an AI Security System is easy and painless. Most companies offer professional technicians to come and install your system for you and show the user how it works. It is important to be able to trust your security system, so ensuring it works and having a strong knowledge of how the systems runs is something all companies provide. When you purchase an AI security system for your home or business, the user can pick and choose which technologies they want to implement in their bundle. As far as hardware goes, users have a plethora of choices to choose from. This can include basic home safety features like smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and flood detectors, indoor/outdoor cameras, live doorbells, smart home features like smart lights, smart locks and smart thermostats, and plenty more. Internally connected by the cloud, all these features are accessible by an app 24/7, allowing you to lock/unlock doors, access live video feed, turn on/off lights, or raise/lower the temperature. Their highly reliable software is very secure, allowing for peace of mind while you are away. Unlike hard wired security systems, there are no cables that can be tampered with that would shut down an entire home or office. Peace of mind from anywhere is the main draw to a connected home or office, with customization at every level, ranging from alerts on your phone to full coverage of your entire home. A connected home security system ranges anywhere from $15 to $35 dollars a month, depending on the size of your home/office and the level of coverage you want.
- Contingency and disaster recovery plan
Example company:
In the event of a power outage, your SimpliSafe Base Station is equipped with a backup rechargeable battery supply that will keep your Base Station powered for up to 24 hrs. It also features a cellular module that operates without Wi-Fi. The Base Station will automatically communicate on the cellular network if your Wi-Fi stops working.
Unless your camera has an SD card or is a CCTV camera, smart home Wi-Fi connected cameras won’t work without internet. You will also lose access to the security system from your device, but everything is still functional from the main hub in your home/office until you get the Wi-Fi back up and running again.
- Ethical considerations and issues
There aren’t too many ethical issues when it comes to protecting your home. Some people might be concerned about a risk of privacy loss from hacking, but this is very rare, and it is nearly impossible to get through any of their firewalls. Their professionally designed software is incredibly secure, but there have been instances of hacking. Although nothing serious happened, there have been cases of people hacking into Ring cameras and talking to the families. Ring apologized and said that it was not related to a lapse in their security.
Lloyd, Craig. “Will the Nest Protect Still Work Without a Wi-Fi Connection?” How, How-To Geek, 15 Aug. 2018, http://www.howtogeek.com/362600/will-the-nest-protect-still-work-without-a-wi-fi-connection/.
ABC News. New Security Warning for in-Home Smart Cameras l ABC News. YouTube, YouTube, 2019, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnlIEQt_QFo.
Simplisafe. “What Happens If I Lose Power and Have No WiFi Connection? Will My Simplisafe System Still Work?” SimpliSafe, 2018, support.simplisafe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029808031-What-happens-if-I-lose-power-and-have-no-WiFi-Connection-Will-my-Simplisafe-system-still-work-.
Prototype
The video below discusses the growth use of AI for business security and explains how it works in tracking people and storing the data:
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