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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In the News

May 9, 2018

Stifel Quoted in POLITICO on US Cyber Policy

By Megan Stifel

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 8, 2018

Lotrionte Quoted in Benzinga on Women in Cybersecurity

By Catherine Lotrionte

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 7, 2018

Healey Quoted in POLITICO on Atlantic Council Report on Cyber Collaboration

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 7, 2018

Corman Quoted in Fortune on Software Vulnerabilities

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Issue Brief

May 3, 2018

Innovation on cyber collaboration: Leverage at scale

By Jason Healey

In cybersecurity, it is time to go beyond sharing and ad hoc cooperation, to collaboration at scale across borders, stakeholders, and sectors. This effort should begin with a determined study of the responses to past incidents and how to improve them, then proceed to new, action-oriented Cyber Incident Collaboration Organizations (CICO) to streamline response.

Cybersecurity
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Issue Brief

May 3, 2018

Innovation on cyber collaboration: Leverage at scale

By Jason Healey

In cybersecurity, it is time to go beyond sharing and ad hoc cooperation, to collaboration at scale across borders, stakeholders, and sectors. This effort should begin with a determined study of the responses to past incidents and how to improve them, then proceed to new, action-oriented Cyber Incident Collaboration Organizations (CICO) to streamline response.

Cybersecurity
English

New Atlanticist

Apr 16, 2018

Five Questions That Mark Zuckerberg Answered—And One That He Did Not

By Shaun Ee

After testifying to lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and the Senate for more than ten hours on April 10 and 11, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg appears to have weathered the worst of storm over news that consulting firm Cambridge Analytica harvested data of 87 million Facebook users. Here are some issues […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Apr 16, 2018

Updating Government: Estonia’s Mastery of Digital Statecraft

By Shaun Ee

When asked about her country’s establishment of overseas “data embassies” to back up its data, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid replied: “There’s nothing about the technology that’s interesting.” In a country known for making policy leaps and bounds in the digital realm, progress can easily be mistaken for technical know-how. However, important as technological innovation is, […]

Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Apr 9, 2018

Five Questions for Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg

By Klara Jordan and Shaun Ee

In the coming week, Congress will turn its attention to someone who has until now managed to fly under its radar—Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer of Facebook. On April 10, Zuckerberg will appear as the sole witness before a joint hearing of two Senate committees—the Judiciary Committee and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Cyber 9/12 Project

Mar 27, 2018

2018 US Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge

On Saturday, March 17, the Atlantic Council’s sixth annual Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge in Washington, DC, concluded with the Air Force Cyber College’s “Team Fightin’ Electrons” winning first place.

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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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