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The Hidden National Security Threat Inside AI-Driven Software
·Source: Sonatype (Maven/npm)
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Executive Summary
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Analysis
AI is putting enormous pressure on federal mission stacks, and agencies need security processes that keep pace with the expanding attack surface. It has practically rebuilt how teams write software, detect threats, analyze intelligence, automate workflows, and support mission decisions. For defense organizations, especially those responsible for intelligence, electronic warfare, cyber, and software-enabled syste ms, AI is now foundational to operations .