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The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, part of the Atlantic Council Technology Programs, works at the nexus of geopolitics and cybersecurity to craft strategies to help shape the conduct of statecraft and to better inform and secure users of technology.

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Dec 1, 2014

Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge: 2015 Gallery

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Dec 1, 2014

Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge: 2014 Gallery

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Dec 1, 2014

Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge: 2016 Gallery

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Dec 1, 2014

Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge: 2015 Registration

COMPETITORS Graduate and undergraduate students from US and international universities, including defense colleges and military academies, who are interested in the disciplines of cybersecurity policy, international relations, computer science, law, and other related fields are invited to apply to compete in teams of four individuals. Teams that register less than four competitors may be considered […]

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Dec 1, 2014

2015 Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge Competition

By Atlantic Council

The Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge is the only student competition devoted to high-level policy recommendations for day-after responses to a major cyber incident. The annual event organized by the Atlantic Council and hosted by American University is the “must attend” student event in international cybersecurity policy. The Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge engages students with a […]

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In the News

Nov 28, 2014

Healey on Holiday Cyber Hacking

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the likelihood that internet shoppers will have their data stolen during the holiday season:

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“Cyber Coalition 2014” is the 7th such annual exercise

NATOSource

Nov 20, 2014

NATO Holds Largest Cyber War Games

By Sam Jones, Financial Times

[T]he alliance this week conducted the world’s biggest digital war game.

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In the News

Nov 7, 2014

Healey on NATO and Cyber Threats

By Jason Healey

Breaking Defense quotes Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey and cites an Atlantic Council event on cyber deterrence:

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Defense Industrialist

Nov 6, 2014

Lunch with the Minutemen of Cyber

Is Internet conflict NATO’s next defense-industrial agenda, or just a matter for industry?   “Where [was] the industrial agenda for the NATO Summit?” Hugo Rosemount of Defense One asked after Wales. Successful industrial engagement has not traditionally been NATO’s long suit, but after the talks had concluded, we had our answer: cyber was priority one. That might seem […]

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Event Recap

Nov 6, 2014

NATO’s Cyber Defense Mission and Capabilities

By Atlantic Council

On November 5, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on NATO's new enhanced cyber defense policy, the organization's cyber mission and capabilities, as well as where the role of the private sector fits into the equation.

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