Unexpected outbound traffic from military hardware has put supplier vetting and device-level security under scrutiny. The equipment came from a third-party supplier, and some camera components originated outside the UK. Later testing still found outbound traffic that required investigation, despite those earlier assurances. On the other hand, network detection and response can help security teams spot new or unusual connections after deployment. Security teams managing sensitive environments should investigate unexplained outbound traffic even when no data loss has been confirmed.