# A Chatbot for Information Security

**Authors:** Sofian Hamad, Taoufik Yeferny  
**arXiv:** [2012.00826](https://arxiv.org/abs/2012.00826)  
**Date:** 2020-12-01  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/2012.00826v1/

## Key points

- Advancements in AI, ASR, and machine learning have led to the development of chatbots
- Chatbots have been proposed for various services, but not yet explored as advisers in information security
- Proposed chatbot acts as an adviser in information security by utilizing a knowledge base with a JSON file
- Key feature is its ability to raise awareness and offer valuable insights to users
- Currently deployed through Telegram platform, but future work includes deployment across different platforms
- Potential to enhance cybersecurity practices and protect individuals from threats

## Summary

The paper titled "A Chatbot for Information Security" by Sofian Hamad and Taoufik Yeferny discusses the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), speech recognition systems (ASR), and machine learning that have led to the development of intelligent computer programs known as chatbots. While many chatbots have been proposed for various services such as customer service, sales, and marketing, their use as advisers in the field of information security has not yet been explored. The authors highlight that people, especially those without a technical background, are often unaware of many aspects of information security. To address this gap, they propose a chatbot that acts as an adviser in information security. The chatbot utilizes a knowledge base with a JSON file to provide accurate advice based on different opinions from information security experts. One of the key features of this chatbot is its ability to raise awareness in the field of information security by offering valuable insights to users. The authors emphasize that this can be particularly beneficial for normal users who may lack technical expertise in this area. Currently, the proposed chatbot is deployed through the Telegram platform which is widely used as a social network platform. However, the authors consider deploying it across different platforms as future work. Overall, this paper presents a novel approach to utilizing chatbots as advisers in information security. By providing accurate advice and raising awareness among users, this chatbot has the potential to enhance cybersecurity practices and protect individuals from potential threats.