Harnessing AI-Driven Server Architectures to Enhance Cybersecurity in U.S. Web Applications
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AI, Server Architectures, Cybersecurity, U.S. Web Applications.Abstract
The increasing prevalence of advanced cyber-attacks targeting web applications in the U S requires a new approach to server architecture design and security management. The paper examines the application of AI-enhanced server architectures as a pro-active and dynamic response for US-based web applications’ security challenges. With implementation of machine learning-based algorithms, the anomaly detection, and smart threat response mechanisms, the AI-driven server solutions help in identifying, predicting, and managing security threats in real time. The methodology is hybrid, combining architecture analysis, case studies analysis, and performance measurements to evaluate the impact of AI on threat prevention, the time of detecting (detection latency) and the accuracy of the response to the incident. Experimental results against a variety of attacks on standard test web environments show a significantly lower number of false positives, as well as better resilience and recovery capacity. This paper adds to the emerging knowledge on intelligent cybersecurity infrastructure and is a scalable, artificial intelligence (AI)-centered reference for developers, and security architects working in high-risks digital ecosystems. As more organizations increasingly turn toward modern web architecture, the results have implications for federal compliance, zero trust deployment and the future of cybersecurity in a rapidly changing application environment.
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