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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Event Recap

Aug 10, 2016

At Cybersecurity Gatherings, A Thaw Between Feds and Hackers

By Jeff Stone, Passcode

At an Atlantic Council event this week, cybersecurity researchers and experts said last week's Black Hat and DEF CON conferences showed that Washington is working harder to build better relations with the hacker community.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Defense Industrialist

Aug 8, 2016

Don’t let pre-decisional become the enemy of good enough

By James Hasik

Early discussions between the military and industry are essential for finding financially sustainable ways of war. It’s a pretty big mess when the service secretary hasn’t heard about the latest procurement programs—which means that they’re maybe not really procurement programs. They’re at best, as Deborah James recently said with that awkward Washingtonian word, “pre-decisional.” As […]

Defense Industry Drones

In the News

Aug 4, 2016

Healey Featured in SC Magazine: Automatic Updates Have Greatest Value Proposition vs. Attackers

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 2, 2016

Corman Quoted by TechTarget on DevOps Security

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 2, 2016

Woods Featured by Politico on Hackers that Make Political Donations

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 30, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by The Guardian on Trump’s Links to Putin

By Alina Polyakova

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Corman Quoted by The Intercept on the Need to Assess Security Software

By Josh Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense
Donald Trump, June 18, 2016 (photo: Gage Skidmore)

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2016

Trump’s NATO Policy and Views on Cyber Weapons

By Donald J. Trump, David E. Sanger, and Maggie Haberman

Excerpts from edited transcript of interview of Donald J. Trump by David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of the New York Times

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Healey Quoted by International Business Times on Russia’s Involvement with DNC Hack

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Healey in Christian Science Monitor: DNC Hack Requires Swift, Forceful Response from Washington

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Russia

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