The term "digital immune system" is primarily used in the fields of cybercrime and cybersecurity, digital transformation and artificial intelligence. Here, it describes protective mechanisms that protect companies or digital systems from digital threats and attacks.
Just as our body's own immune system fends off viruses and bacteria, a digital immune system is designed to prevent harmful software, hackers or data loss. It consists of intelligent programmes that constantly monitor data and activities in the system and react immediately in the event of anomalies. It is constantly learning in order to recognise new threats.
A simple example: an online shop uses a digital immune system. As soon as someone tries to gain unauthorised access to customer data or carry out fraudulent transactions, the system sounds the alarm, blocks the attack and informs the operator. This protects sensitive data and customer trust.
For companies, a digital immune system not only means more security, but also saves time, as many attacks can be recognised and fended off automatically. This is becoming increasingly important in the digital world, as cyber attacks are constantly on the rise.
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