Military forces accelerate autonomous systems deployment while struggling to maintain reliable infrastructure

U.S., UK, and NATO military forces are intensifying efforts to implement autonomous capabilities at an accelerated pace. New investments, shifts in…

Cybersecurity teams should anticipate that autonomous systems deployed under time pressure may present security shortcomings. Recommendation: require rigorous pre-deployment security assessments, intense monitoring of these systems in production, and maintain communication channels with vendors for rapid patches and mitigations.