The Cyber Statecraft Initiative works at the nexus of geopolitics, technology, and security to craft strategies to help shape the conduct of statecraft and to better inform and secure users. This work extends through the competition of state and non-state actors, the security of the internet and computing systems, the safety of operational technology and physical systems, and the communities of cyberspace. The Initiative convenes a diverse network of passionate and knowledgeable contributors, bridging the gap among technical, policy, and user communities.

Our work

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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Issue Brief

May 30, 2018

Supply chain in the software era

By Beau Woods and Andy Bochman

As the energy sector has become more globalized and increasingly complex in its reliance on software components, the supply-chain risk has evolved and expanded. One such risk that stands out is unintended taint, namely flaws in software components unintentionally built into products in design or implementation.

Cybersecurity
English

In the News

May 29, 2018

Woods Quoted in Bloomberg on US Election Security

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 23, 2018

Moss Quoted in CIO on Cybersecurity Strategy

By Jeff Moss

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 22, 2018

Stempfley Quoted in SIGNAL Magazine on Using Data Analytics in Cybersecurity

By Bobbie Stempfley

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 22, 2018

Alperovitch Quoted in Business Insider on North Korea’s Cyber Attacks

By Dmitri Alperovitch

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 22, 2018

Alperovitch Quoted in Business Insider on North Korea’s Cyber Attacks

By Dmitri Alperovitch

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 22, 2018

Woods Quoted in the Parallax on the Security and Regulation of the Internet of Things

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 22, 2018

Alperovitch Quoted in Business Insider on North Korea’s Cyber Operations

By Dmitri Alperovitch

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Cybersecurity
Korea

In the News

May 21, 2018

Alperovitch Quoted in CNN on the US-North Korea Summit

By Dmitri Alperovitch

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Korea
Russia

In the News

May 17, 2018

Healey in the Cipher Brief: RIP Cyber Coordinator: An Obituary

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Events


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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