The AI Security Center is at the center of this functionality, the commander emphasized. The NSA established the center in 2023 to protect against threats to AI solutions implemented in U.S. national security systems and the defense industrial base. The center also specializes in combating threats from the adversary AI used. “The AI Security Center will detect and thwart threats, stimulate and deepen partnerships, and develop, evaluate and promote best practices,” General Haugh explained.
CYBERCOM also has its own AI Task Force, designed to move the command from merely “engaging in opportunistic AI applications to systemic adoption.” The command and task force work “closely” with all cyber components of the services to provide the AI capabilities needed for the broader cyber mission and day-to-day cyber warfare operations.
“We are taking steps to integrate our AI task force even more closely into operations,” General Haugh noted. “Second, we direct U.S. Cyber Command to enable widespread adoption of AI by addressing many soft issues such as policies and standards that will be necessary to enable responsible, ethical, assured and secure AI. And finally, our no-fail mission means we are focused on combating AI threats and exploiting emerging opportunities.
