Imagine a personal CAP, or combat air patrol.

You, having the means and need, acquire your own attack bugs/birds, which are programmed to follow you wherever you go. Their primary function is to monitor your surroundings for threats, and then respond to those threats, whether it be spies or attack drones.

When encountering a hostile or unknown cyber-pest, they alert you and the other units in your protection matrix, and respond. On a palm pilot or your i-phone you receive a detailed account of possible threats in the area.

In the event of an swarm attack on your person, that briefcase or hand bag you are carrying opens a slot, and further defense bugs launch, seeking out the threat or establishing a tougher perimeter around you.

The I-phone alerts you when all threats are neutralized, or when your defenses are being overwhelmed.

You now have time to react to the threat, maybe reaching a secure vehicle or room while your defense grid keeps attackers occupied.

Imagine miniature “dogfights” being played out above your head as you run for cover.

Strange, strange new world.

WG