Facing the Artificial Intelligence-Cyber Nexus: A Structured Approach to Government Decisionmaking to Address Emerging Artificial Intelligence Capabilities for Cyber Attacks : RAND Corporation , November 13 , 2025
Facing the Artificial Intelligence-Cyber Nexus: A Structured Approach to Government Decisionmaking to Address Emerging Artificial Intelligence Capabilities for Cyber Attacks : RAND Corporation , November 13 , 2025
From the report: "RAND researchers aim to inform policymakers on how to prepare for the emergence of increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can plan and execute offensive cyberspace operations (OCOs). Although the precise capabilities and timeline of AI-enabled OCOs are unknown, policymakers should anticipate that malicious actors will employ AI in cyberattacks and establish a decisionmaking framework to prevent or mitigate risks from these threats. In this report, researchers provide guiding questions to facilitate the decisionmaking process for policy actions spanning private-sector engagement, diplomatic engagement, law enforcement, finance, commerce, the military, and intelligence. The report includes recommendations for policymakers on next steps, including continuing to wargame scenarios, expanding the pool of government AI expertise and access, strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure, and integrating AI responsibly into cyber defenses."
Authors - Hodgson, Quentin E., Horton, Kamaria, Malone, Matthew J.Subjects
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