The Manuel W. Lloyd® Report

9. The Assumption That Telemetry Will Always Be Available

Written by Manuel "Manny" W. Lloyd | Jan 25, 2026 12:55:03 PM

Assumption: Continuous telemetry and observability can be relied upon.

In contested operations, telemetry is denied, spoofed, delayed, or incomplete.

Security architectures that depend on constant visibility collapse first. Those built on enforced boundaries do not.

Inevitability: Security by telemetry fails in war. Security by sovereign boundaries survives.