FEATURE: AUTONOMOUS INFRASTRUCTURE
Second, CISOs should invest in AI-focused red teams that simulate cyber-physical attacks and identify weaknesses in decision logic. This goes beyond conventional cybersecurity testing, probing how AIdriven systems might respond to deceptive inputs or unforeseen scenarios.
Les Williamson, Regional Director Australia and New Zealand, Check Point Software Technologies
Also, retaining a human-in-the-loop( HITL) capability is non-negotiable. Even as automation increases, human oversight must remain embedded in high-stakes decision-making.
Businesses must resist the seduction of the control illusion. Visibility does not equal authority, speed does not guarantee safety and automation does not absolve responsibility.
For Australia’ s industrial sector, now is the time to interrogate every assumption about control, resilience and risk in the autonomous era. Because in this new world, true control is not about issuing commands – it is about understanding and securing the intent behind them. p
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