This extended abstract contains the ?nding of two broad studies. Each study examines ideas of the
challenges arising from aspects of cyber security in using Intrusion Detection mechanisms together
with Arti?cial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning techniques in the protection of small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, for its operations and commercial environment.
Both papers explored intrusion, detection, and prevention methods as a priority in the realisation of
keeping their data secure and safe with the integration of real-world objects within the internet such
as Machine Learning techniques and AI. Both papers go on to then establish the various methods of
improving its cyber security.