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Neuberger wants CEOs to own grid defense

Anne Neuberger proposes a CEO-led plan to defend a few hundred U.S. operators from AI-speed attacks.

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By StartupHub.ai Staff, reviewed by Daniel Singer, Editor

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AI Speed AttacksDriver
From the article 2 mentionsAnne Neuberger proposed a national cyber plan for five sectors and a few hundred operators. a16z says remote attackers can hit internet-exposed control systems at AI speed.
Neuberger PlanCore
national cyber plan for five sectors and few hundred operators
From the article 4 mentionsNeuberger, general partner and head of global affairs at a16z and former deputy national security advisor for cybersecurity, warned that "AI is shrinking the time between when a weakness is found and when it is exploited." Her plan says defenders must find exposed systems, rank what matters most and ship tested workarounds at machine speed.
Super Intelligence ForceCore
trump empowered jay clayton to lead force setting national targets
From the article 2 mentionsTrump announced a Super Intelligence Force to ensure America continues to lead the world in AI, per ABC News.
CEOs Sign TargetsOutcome
ceos sign national targets committing to zero exposed control systems
72 Hour ManualOutcome
each sector council proves 72 hour manual operation without digital controls
From the articleEach sector council commits to zero exposed control systems and proven 72-hour manual operation, the plan says.
AI Speed AttacksDriver
From the article 2 mentionsAnne Neuberger proposed a national cyber plan for five sectors and a few hundred operators. a16z says remote attackers can hit internet-exposed control systems at AI speed.
Neuberger PlanCore
national cyber plan for five sectors and few hundred operators
From the article 4 mentionsNeuberger, general partner and head of global affairs at a16z and former deputy national security advisor for cybersecurity, warned that "AI is shrinking the time between when a weakness is found and when it is exploited." Her plan says defenders must find exposed systems, rank what matters most and ship tested workarounds at machine speed.
Find Exposed SystemsEffect
From the article 2 mentionsNeuberger, general partner and head of global affairs at a16z and former deputy national security advisor for cybersecurity, warned that "AI is shrinking the time between when a weakness is found and when it is exploited." Her plan says defenders must find exposed systems, rank what matters most and ship tested workarounds at machine speed.
Super Intelligence ForceCore
trump empowered jay clayton to lead force setting national targets
From the article 2 mentionsTrump announced a Super Intelligence Force to ensure America continues to lead the world in AI, per ABC News.
Ship Workarounds FastEffect
ship tested workarounds at machine speed before exploitation window closes
From the article 2 mentionsVendors must then ship a fix or workaround on a set timeline.
CEOs Sign TargetsOutcome
ceos sign national targets committing to zero exposed control systems
72 Hour ManualOutcome
each sector council proves 72 hour manual operation without digital controls
From the articleEach sector council commits to zero exposed control systems and proven 72-hour manual operation, the plan says.
Monthly ScorecardsContext
From the articleEach ISAC reports anonymized scorecards monthly to the White House force, and a sector behind target faces CEO-level review.

Anne Neuberger proposed a national cyber plan for five sectors and a few hundred operators. a16z says remote attackers can hit internet-exposed control systems at AI speed.

Containment comes first.

Neuberger, general partner and head of global affairs at a16z and former deputy national security advisor for cybersecurity, warned that "AI is shrinking the time between when a weakness is found and when it is exploited." Her plan says defenders must find exposed systems, rank what matters most and ship tested workarounds at machine speed.

Trump announced a Super Intelligence Force to ensure America continues to lead the world in AI, per ABC News. Trump empowered National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to lead the force, reported by PBS News.

That force would set national targets. CEOs would sign them.

Each sector council commits to zero exposed control systems and proven 72-hour manual operation, the plan says. Each ISAC reports anonymized scorecards monthly to the White House force, and a sector behind target faces CEO-level review.

The technical work runs through power, banking and payments, water, communications and hospitals. It names Fedwire, ACH, large transmission substations, big-city water utilities, core telecom and 911, plus trauma centers and health-record vendors.

AI labs would scan code and firmware, with findings flowing through Gold Eagle, the administration's new vulnerability clearinghouse. Vendors must then ship a fix or workaround on a set timeline.

Two legal changes still have to happen. The plan calls for long-term reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 and time-based liability protection for shared fixes.

The CEO council runs a joint drill modeled on GridEx in 3 to 6 months, with power, telecom, banks and hospitals responding together.

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TopicsAnne NeubergerSuper Intelligence ForceGridExFedwireACHGold EagleJay Clayton

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