In late September and early October 2026, U.S. cybersecurity policy underwent a major shift toward structured governance in response to accelerating AI-driven threats. Key developments include a voluntary White House AI self-policing accord signed by major tech executives and the appointment of Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force. Simultaneously, industry reports from PwC and Microsoft highlighted severe readiness gaps: leaders feel unprepared to defend their own AI systems against a...