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News | June 10, 2026

Accelerating with AI: Cyber Defense at Speed, Scope, Scale

By Paul T. Stanton and Julianna Rodriguez

The U.S. Department of War developed its cyber warfare framework during an era in which human decision-making could generally keep pace with technological change and adversarial activity. Today, advances in frontier artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous cyber capabilities are transforming the need for cyber operational speed, scope, and scale. As traditional timelines for detection, decision-making, and response continue to compress, preserving mission assurance will require more than technological innovation alone. As Commander of the DOW Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) and Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Army Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton is leading his organizations to campaign accordingly, setting conditions to effectively engage the enemy through defense. Stanton charges the department with an imperative to continue strengthening and modernizing our cyber architecture, accounting for full-scope resourcing and operationalizing our partnerships with industry.

 

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doi.org/10.55682/cdr/5qn7-z8pq

The Cyber Defense Review

Volume 11, Issue 2