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Of ‘Honeypots’ and NATO Cybersecurity

Report
Jun 25, 2025

Crash (exploit) and burn: Securing the offensive cyber supply chain to counter China in cyberspace 

By
Winnona DeSombre Bernsen

If the United States wishes to compete in cyberspace, it must compete against China to secure its offensive cyber supply chain.

China
Cybersecurity

Of ‘Honeypots’ and NATO Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist
Jun 5, 2025

Cyberattacks are hurting US businesses. Here’s how Congress can upgrade cybersecurity information sharing.

By
Tanner Wilburn, Sara Ann Brackett, and Urmita Chowdhury

Hackers are targeting small and medium-sized businesses, and the existing framework for sharing important information is leaving these US companies out of the loop.

Cybersecurity
Economy & Business

Of ‘Honeypots’ and NATO Cybersecurity

Russia Tomorrow
May 20, 2025

Unpacking Russia’s cyber nesting doll

By
Justin Sherman

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores Russia’s wartime cyber operations and broader cyber web.

Cybersecurity
Digital Policy

Programs

The Atlantic Council Technology Programs comprises five existing efforts—the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), the GeoTech Center, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the Democracy + Tech Initiative, and the Capacity Building Initiative. These operations work together to address the geopolitical implications of technology and provide policymakers and global stakeholders necessary research, insights, and convenings to address challenges around global technology and ensure its responsible advancement.

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NATOSource

Jul 11, 2012

Of ‘Honeypots’ and NATO Cybersecurity

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs, Defense News

From Zachary Fryer-Biggs, Defense News:  The new NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) will be designed around a defense scheme that may well include such components as traps for attackers known as honeypots, among other proactive defense tools

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 11, 2012

NATO: Nation states greater immediate cyber threat than terrorist groups

By Tom Brewster, TechWeekEurope

From Tom Brewster, TechWeekEurope:  Cyber terrorism is not a real threat yet, especially when compared to what nation states can do, according to a NATO official. Ambassador Gábor Iklódy, assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges at NATO, said the “capability to do harm is still mainly with nation states”, rather than with cyber terrorist […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2012

Mind the Cyber Gap? Deterrence in Cyberspace

By Brandon Valeriano

The cyber paranoia mentality continues, spreading through hyperbole and fear.  While cyber conflict is a real problem and an issue of concern, exaggerated claims of insecurity are the order of the day in the cyber security community.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 4, 2012

NATO Secretary General sets out strategic vision for a globally connected Alliance

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  How can the Trans-Atlantic community keep its global power of attraction and influence?

Cybersecurity Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Jun 25, 2012

Cyber Weapons We Can’t Control

By Misha Glenny, the New York Times

From Misha Glenny, the New York Times:  The decision by the United States and Israel to develop and then deploy the Stuxnet computer worm against an Iranian nuclear facility late in George W. Bush’s presidency marked a significant and dangerous turning point in the gradual militarization of the Internet.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 20, 2012

U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus to slow Iranian nuclear efforts, officials say

By Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Julie Tate, the Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Julie Tate, the Washington Post:  The United States and Israel jointly developed a sophisticated computer virus nicknamed Flame that collected intelligence in preparation for cyber-sabotage aimed at slowing Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 13, 2012

NATO Warns Australia ‘Regular’ Target of Cyber Attacks

By Enda Curran and Rachel Pannett, the Wall Street Journal

From Enda Curran and Rachel Pannett, the Wall Street Journal:  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization said Australia’s government and banks have become regular targets of cyber hackers

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 13, 2012

Secretary General: ‘NATO and Australia are ideal partners’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  From Gallipoli to Uruzgan, your men and women have been on the front line – fighting for freedom. 

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 12, 2012

Post-Stuxnet: The era of computer-mediated destruction has begun

By R. Scott Kemp, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

From R. Scott Kemp, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:  While digital spying has taken place for decades, the era of computer-mediated destruction has only recently begun.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2012

NATO experts warn that intelligent cyber weapons may get out of control

By AFP

From AFP:  Quick advances in cyber war technologies could soon lead to a new generation of so-called "intelligent cyber weapons" which top global IT defence experts warn could be virtually unstoppable.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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Staff

Nikita Shah

Senior Resident Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Cybersecurity Intelligence

Fellow

Thom Shanker

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

Fellow

Justin Sherman

Nonresident Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

China Cybersecurity

Fellow

Elizabeth Sizeland

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

Crisis Management Cybersecurity

Millennium fellow

Chelsey Slack

Deputy Head, Cyber Defense Section, NATO Headquarters

Millennium Leadership Program

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Fellow

Margaret Smith

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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