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This book aims at helping its readers to better understand how to apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science in the computer security domain. It will introduce readers into the current state of an application of intelligent methodologies in computer security and information assurance systems design. As the design and operation of most of computer security systems and tools are based on an application of intelligent techniques, gaining deeper understanding and practical skills in this field would allow the readers to get better prepared either to enter the workforce or to upgrade their skills. The book merges the most advanced methodologies of artificial intelligence and machine learning with their applications in cybersecurity. The readers will gain knowledge in the hottest area of the current computer science and will be able to employ it in solving cybersecurity problems.

Unfortunately, currently there exists a gap between computer security practice, where professionals mostly employ various tools, often without a deep understanding of their design and functionality principles and comprehension of computer science methods and algorithms in general, and artificial intelligence, machine learning techniques, and data science in particular. The students and even the professionals do not realize that most tools they employ in computer security have been designed based on an application of intelligent methodologies. This knowledge lack does not let them design better tools and even employ existing ones more effectively and efficiently. The unique approach of this book is that it is designated to fill this gap by concentrating on the design features of computer security tools and mechanisms on one hand and discussing how intelligent procedures are employed in the industrial practice.

This book idea is innovative and unique. It merges together various knowledge areas as diverse as artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and computer security systems and applications. By going across traditional border lines between various disciplines, it will allow the readers to acquire a unique knowledge in the very intense knowledge domain intersecting intelligent methods with computer security applications and to become much better prepared for computer security practice challenges. It aims at developing both theoretical knowledge as well as research and practical skills.

The book doubles as both a textbook and a reference book. From the education perspective, the book bridges education in cybersecurity domain with computer science and new data science programs, helping to advance all of them together. The content ranges from an explanation of basic concepts to the brief description of available tools. The writing style includes a traditional narrative as well as formulating and answering essential questions that will guide the presentation. The questions will help in self‐education as well as will assist instructors who might like to use them in their courses to get better prepared for possible student’s inquires. The book includes exercises. Slides will be available on the author’s website, https://www.cs.rit.edu/~lr/. Instructors will be provided with the list of suggested test and exam questions.