DOD wants to integrate cyber in all operations, and integrate security into AI

The Pentagon is prioritizing integration of cyber operations across all domains and embedding security into AI from the outset, with senior DOD cyber officials stressing that cyber effects should be integrated into operational planning rather than treated as a silo. Speakers warned that adopting AI without built-in security would create a new threat landscape and emphasized linking cyber, physical infrastructure, and space to maintain information advantage on the battlefield.