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The Threat Has a Body: Defending Critical Infrastructure Against Kinetic AI

A firewall cannot stop a drone.

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What this episode examines

A firewall cannot stop a drone.

A fence cannot stop the algorithm guiding it.

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond screens and networks. Combined with drones, autonomous platforms, computer vision and robotic systems, it can observe physical environments, identify targets and support actions with real-world consequences.

For operators of energy, transport, manufacturing, telecommunications and other critical services, this changes the threat model.

In this episode of Cybersecurity Under Pressure, we examine the emergence of kinetic AI and the convergence of cyber, physical and operational risk.

We explore: