INTELLIGENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING CYBER ATTACKS IN CRITICAL SYSTEMS THROUGH CONTROLLING LATENCY OF MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

A system and method are provided for controlling the latency of messages to enable a network of devices to detect and respond to potential malware. The system and method receiving a message at a device and determining whether the message represents potential malware and requires a delay to allow time to detect and respond to potential malware. The amount of the delay associated with the message is determined and the message is processed based on the delay amount.