# 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._ **Published:** 2026-11-12 **Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/investors-news/2026/neuberger-wants-ceos-to-own-grid-defense --- Anne Neuberger proposed a national cyber plan for five sectors and a few hundred operators. [a16z](https://www.a16z.news/p/super-intelligence-era-critical-infrastructure) says remote attackers can hit internet-exposed control systems at AI speed. AI Speed AttacksDriverFrom 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.triggersNeuberger PlanCorenational cyber plan for five sectors and few hundred operatorsFrom 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.requiresSuper Intelligence ForceCoretrump empowered jay clayton to lead force setting national targetsFrom the article 2 mentionsTrump announced a Super Intelligence Force to ensure America continues to lead the world in AI, per ABC News.setsCEOs Sign TargetsOutcomeceos sign national targets committing to zero exposed control systemscommits72 Hour ManualOutcomeeach sector council proves 72 hour manual operation without digital controlsFrom the articleEach sector council commits to zero exposed control systems and proven 72-hour manual operation, the plan says.AI Speed AttacksDriverFrom 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.triggersNeuberger PlanCorenational cyber plan for five sectors and few hundred operatorsFrom 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 SystemsEffectFrom 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 ForceCoretrump empowered jay clayton to lead force setting national targetsFrom the article 2 mentionsTrump announced a Super Intelligence Force to ensure America continues to lead the world in AI, per ABC News.thenShip Workarounds FastEffectship tested workarounds at machine speed before exploitation window closesFrom the article 2 mentionsVendors must then ship a fix or workaround on a set timeline.enablesCEOs Sign TargetsOutcomeceos sign national targets committing to zero exposed control systemscommits72 Hour ManualOutcomeeach sector council proves 72 hour manual operation without digital controlsFrom the articleEach sector council commits to zero exposed control systems and proven 72-hour manual operation, the plan says.trackedMonthly ScorecardsContextFrom the articleEach ISAC reports anonymized scorecards monthly to the White House force, and a sector behind target faces CEO-level review. 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. --- Original analysis from [startuphub.ai](https://www.startuphub.ai), the #1 AI startup directory. © StartupHub.ai. All rights reserved. You may not republish this article in full without a license. Search engines and AI research tools may crawl and summarize for reference. 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