Stackelberg Security Game

Stackelberg security games model strategic interactions between a defender (e.g., law enforcement) and an attacker (e.g., criminal), where the defender commits to a strategy first, aiming to deter attacks. Current research expands beyond single-defender scenarios to encompass multiple, heterogeneous defenders with diverse schedules and resource constraints, often employing algorithms to find optimal or robust solutions even under uncertainty about the attacker's behavior or preferences. This research is significant for improving the design and deployment of security resources in various domains, from protecting infrastructure to combating poaching, by developing more realistic and effective game-theoretic models and algorithms. A key challenge involves addressing the complexities introduced by non-myopic attackers who strategically adapt their behavior over time to manipulate the defender's learning process.