Programs

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.

Content

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2024

To combat Chinese cyber threats, the US must spearhead a new Indo-Pacific intelligence coalition

By Victor Atkins

Such a coalition would help disrupt cyber threats, signal US resolve, and ideally help deter future cyberattacks from China.

China Cybersecurity

Defense Technology Monitor

Feb 20, 2024

How tech innovations are changing the trajectory of military competitions and conflicts

By Forward Defense

In the February edition of the Defense Technology Monitor, our experts explore emerging technology trends that are shaping global defense.

Artificial Intelligence China

Report

Feb 15, 2024

Hacking with AI

By Maia Hamin, Stewart Scott

Can generative AI help hackers? By deconstructing the question into attack phases and actor profiles, this report analyzes the risks, the realities, and their implications for policy.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 13, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in SCMP

On February 12, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article, where he warned that Japan’s allies will be hesitant to share sensitive information if Japan cannot strengthen its cybersecurity measures. 

Cybersecurity Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 12, 2024

Atkins in Industrial Cyber

On February 11, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Victor Atkins was quoted in an Industrial Cyber article, where he discussed key takeaways related to protection of critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) from recent Congressional hearings on cybersecurity.  

China Cybersecurity

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Feb 12, 2024

The competition for influence in the Americas is now online

By Celina Realuyo

China is expanding its footprint in Latin America and the Caribbeans’s emerging technology and critical infrastructure arenas, while Russia is engaging in foreign influence operations via the cyber domain. These challenges require a proactive stance by the United States.

China Cybersecurity

Issue Brief

Feb 8, 2024

Future-proofing the Cyber Safety Review Board

By Maia Hamin, Trey Herr, Stewart Scott, Alphaeus Hanson

The Cyber Safety Review Board seeks to examine and learn from complex failures in cyberspace. As Congress considers how to design its next iteration, there are ways to make it more effective and adaptable for the increasing challenges to come.

Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 6, 2024

Atkins published in Cyber Defense Magazine

On February 5, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Victor Atkins published a piece in Cyber Defense Magazine titled “Closing the Gap: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure’s IT and OT Environments.” In this article, Atkins discusses the importance of shoring up informational and operational technology systems’ protections against cyberattacks. 

Cybersecurity Infrastructure Protection

New Atlanticist

Jan 31, 2024

If the US and EU don’t set AI standards, China will first, say Gina Raimondo and Margrethe Vestager

By Katherine Golden

The standardization of technologies is already being dominated by nonmarket and Chinese players, the two officials warned at an AC Front Page event.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Article

Jan 26, 2024

The great despiser: The BSA, memory safety, and how to make a good argument badly

By Stewart Scott

Memory-safe programming languages are in the cyber policy mainstream, but some hesitation remains. Looking at the arguments around memory safety is informative for larger cyber policy debates too.

Cybersecurity

Experts