Enhancing Cloud Security with Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection

With the increasing adoption of cloud computing across industries, ensuring robust security measures has become a critical priority. Traditional security approaches, such as rule-based intrusion detection systems and signature-based methods, often fail to detect novel and sophisticated cyber threats in real-time. As a result, the integration of machine learning (ML) for anomaly detection has emerged as a powerful solution for enhancing cloud security. This paper explores the implementation of ML-based anomaly detection techniques to identify and mitigate security threats in cloud environments. Specifically, it examines various ML approaches, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and their effectiveness in detecting deviations from normal system behavior. By analyzing patterns in network traffic, user activity, and system logs, ML models can identify potential threats such as insider attacks, unauthorized access, malware infiltration, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.