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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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NATO and the Ukrainian government were targetted by Russian hackers

NATOSource

Oct 14, 2014

Russian Hackers Use ‘Zero-Day’ to Hack NATO, Ukraine in Cyber-Spy Campaign

By Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post

A Russian hacking group probably working for the government has been exploiting a previously unknown flaw in Microsoft’s Windows operating system to spy on NATO, the Ukrainian government, a U.S. university researcher and other national security targets

Cybersecurity NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Jan. 19, 2004

NATOSource

Oct 9, 2014

Is Russia Increasingly Relying on Cyber Warfare for Foreign Policy?

By Joel Mullish, Defence IQ

Recent developments in the Crimea have served as a timely warning to the West. Russian intervention was preceded by a cyber attack launched against Ukraine, causing havoc with their communication systems.

Cybersecurity NATO

Report

Oct 8, 2014

Online Voting: Rewards and Risks

By Peter Haynes

When it comes to elections, the vast majority of the world still votes on paper. Yet given the universal connectivity of services where almost every task can be completed online or electronically, this illustrates a curious anomaly. Why are those technologies that have revolutionized our daily lives not being used to bring the electoral process […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
JP Morgan is the largest bank in the US.

NATOSource

Oct 6, 2014

Report: Huge Cyber Attack on JPMorgan Linked to Russia

By Matthew Goldstein, Nicole Perlroth, & David E. Sanger, New York Times

The huge cyberattack on JPMorgan Chase that touched more than 83 million households and businesses was one of the most serious computer intrusions into an American corporation. But it could have been much worse.

Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Oct 6, 2014

Healey on the “Tipping Point for the Future of the Free Internet”

By Jason Healey

The Bermuda Royal Gazette quotes Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey on the threats to a free internet:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 3, 2014

Healey on Cyber Attacks in Bermuda

By Jason Healey

The Bermuda Royal Gazette quotes Cyber Security Initiative Director Jason Healey on Bermuda’s ability to protect itself from cyber attacks:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sept. 1, 2014

NATOSource

Sep 19, 2014

Report: Kremlin Considering Steps to Disconnect Russia from the Internet During Emergencies

By Anna Smolchenko and Olga Rotenberg, AFP

Russia is considering measures to protect its cyberspace from the “unpredictable” West, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Friday after a newspaper said Moscow was contemplating unplugging the Internet during protests or war.

Cybersecurity Russia
U.S. Air Force personnel, 2010

NATOSource

Sep 18, 2014

NATO Official: ‘Very Alarming’ Cyber Threat Level for at Least Ten Years

By Warwick Ashford, Computer Weekly

The “very alarming” level of cyber threats organisations face is unlikely to fall for at least ten years, according to Suleyman Anil, head of cyber defence head at the emerging security challenges division of Nato.

Cybersecurity NATO
Members of Ukraine participating in exercise Combined Endeavor 2011 in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

NATOSource

Sep 12, 2014

NATO Must Boost Its Cyber Defense Capabilities Now

By Klara Tothova Jordan, Defense One

NATO must expeditiously operationalize the Enhanced Cyber Defense Policy endorsed at the summit, which reinforces that NATO members will work together to build up the alliance’s cyber defenses.

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Sep 4, 2014

Tothova Jordan: Would NATO Go to War Over a Cyberattack?

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Klara Tothova Jordan writes for the National Interest on the new plan NATO will present for improving cyberdefense: 

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Experts

Fellow

Andrea Rigoni

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

Fellow

Trevor H. Rudolph

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia

Staff

Audrey Roh

Project Assistant

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Cybersecurity Japan

Fellow

Yasmine Abdillahi

Nonresident Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Cybersecurity

Fellow

Chinmayi Sharma

Nonresident Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

Staff

Urmita Chowdhury

Assistant Director, Trainings and Competitions

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Bengali Cybersecurity
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