AI-dependent services rely on communications networks, data centers, and suppliers whose decisions extend beyond any one enterprise. This paper examines the security and resilience of that interdependent infrastructure.
Published with the Telecommunications Industry Association, the paper considers hardware, software, data, and model dependencies across the supply chain. It argues for verifiable assurance and clear governance as a basis for trust in the institutions providing essential infrastructure.
The oversight question
Which dependencies can interrupt the services an institution relies on, who is accountable for the associated decisions, and what evidence supports confidence in the supply chain? The paper places these questions in the context of communications infrastructure and national resilience.
A shared need for resilience
Failure at one provider can affect organizations and communities far beyond it. This connects the paper to Distributed Accountability: responsibilities must remain specific even when the public need spans many institutions.