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.

Team

Fellows

Publications

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 29, 2016

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

By Josh Corman

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

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

In the News

Jul 26, 2016

Healey Quoted by International Business Times on Russian Influence on US Presidential Election

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity
Russia

Cyber Risk Wednesdays

Jul 25, 2016

Cyber Risk Thursday: Online Communities and the Future of National Security

By Divya Sahni

On July 14, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative gathered a group of experts to seek answers to these questions. The panel brought together Leo Blanken, an associate professor in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate school, Jasmine El-Gamal, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Charley Snyder, senior cyber policy adviser at the US Department of Defense, and Katie Moussouris, private consultant for bug bounty programs for a discussion moderated by the Atlantic Council’s Beau Woods.

Cybersecurity

In the News

Jul 25, 2016

Healey Quoted by The Hill on Russia’s DNC Hacks

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity
Russia

In the News

Jul 25, 2016

Woods Quoted by the Hill on the Automotive Industry’s Security Best Practices

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 24, 2016

Corman Quoted by Politico on the Hacking of Campaigns

By Joshua Corman

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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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