RS-2026-085-RSSA: An Autonomous Security Agent Constellation for AI Runtime Environments

The Red Specter Security Agent (RSSA) constellation is a three-tier autonomous security agent architecture deployed within the AI Shield defensive platform. Comprising RSSA-1 Patrol Officer (M78), RSSA-2 Detective (M79), and RSSA-3 Commander (M80), the constellation implements a hierarchical autonomous response capability modelled on a law enforcement chain of command. Each agent operates independently, with escalation through the chain triggered on confirmed threat detection. RSSA-1 operates on adaptive polling cycles from 10 to 60 seconds, driven by a per-agent heat score. RSSA-2 conducts forensic investigation through triggered, semaphore-limited concurrent investigation campaigns. RSSA-3 maps fleet threat posture across five levels — GREEN through RED — to graduated response levels L1 through L6, with L6 Fleet Kill execution gated exclusively to LOCKDOWN mode and requiring human authorisation when that gate is not met. All inter-agent communications are Ed25519-signed; escalations from unregistered peers are rejected. RSSA-1, RSSA-2, and RSSA-3 have been operational within AI Shield since April 2026.