USTRANSCOM’s Gen. Randall Reed on matching adversary speed

Gen. Randall Reed, Commander of USTRANSCOM, discussed the evolving landscape of modern warfare and cyber resilience. Addressing the need for speed in defense operations, Reed emphasized that operational requirements and desired outcomes inherently drive the necessary pace of execution, which in turn necessitates greater accountability and scale. Regarding cyber threats, he highlighted that generative AI is significantly increasing the speed of potential disruptions and responses. He noted that the leadership priority is ensuring the ability to detect and respond to cyber challenges that match or exceed adversaries’ speed.