Self-Healing Systems: How DARPA’s Red-C Program Signals the Next Phase of Cyber Warfare

In the evolving battlespace of cyber conflict, speed has overtaken scale as the decisive factor. Adversaries no longer rely solely on brute-force attacks; they exploit timing, stealth, and systemic opacity—embedding themselves within systems faster than defenders can detect or respond. In this environment, traditional cybersecurity models—built on perimeter defense and post-incident response—are increasingly obsolete. The…