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.

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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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Cyber Risk Wednesdays

Feb 20, 2015

Cyber Risk Wednesday: Breaking the info-sharing logjam

By Brent Scowcroft Center

At the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Risk Wednesday, White House cybersecurity czar Michael Daniel said effective cybersecurity information sharing hinges on new relationships between Washington and the private sector. On the heels of President Obama’s executive order to promote information sharing between federal agencies and businesses worried about hackers, the White House cybersecurity czar said the […]

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In the News

Feb 19, 2015

FCW Highlights Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

Federal Computer Week highlights Atlantic Council event featuring Special Assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel:

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Webcasts

Feb 18, 2015

Cyber Risk Wednesday: Breaking the Cyber Information-Sharing Logjam

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On February 18, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative led a moderated discussion on challenges and solutions for information-sharing, the Administration’s recent proposals for better practices between the private sector and government, and goal-directed approaches to sharing.

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Global Aggregation of Cyber Risk

Feb 18, 2015

Breaking the Cyber-Sharing Logjam

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The Internet makes everyone neighbors in cyberspace, connected by a digital infrastructure that serves as the bedrock of their communities. But despite pockets of excellence, the neighborhood-watch system is broken. Not all kinds of sharing are equal, as many organizations involved in cyber defense are net consumers—not suppliers—of shareable cybersecurity information.

In the News

Feb 17, 2015

Healey on President Obama’s Cybersecurity Summit

By Jason Healey

Inside Cybersecurity quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the Obama administration’s cyber policy improvements:

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Event Recap

Jan 29, 2015

Moving from Bad to Worse? Looking Back to 2014 and Implications for 2015

By Cyber Statecraft Initiative

On January 21 the Cyber Statecraft Initiative kicked off the 2015 Cyber Risk Wednesday event series with the new exclusive media partner for the series, Passcode, the new outlet of Christian Science Monitor. Shane Harris, senior intelligence and national security correspondent for The Daily Beast, and Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder & chief technology officer of CrowdStrike, […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 28, 2015

Munich Security Report Highlights Cyber Statecraft Initiative’s Report

The Munich Security Conference report highlights Cyber Statecraft Initiative’s “Confidence-Building Measures in Cyberspace” report in the Food for Thought Section under Reports:

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In the News

Jan 25, 2015

Healey on the Recent Cyber Attack on Sony

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins Defense News to discuss the recent cyber attack on Sony:

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Security & Defense

Webcasts

Jan 21, 2015

Moving from Bad to Worse? Looking Back to 2014 and Implications for 2015

Join the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative on January 21 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for a moderated discussion with Shane Harris, senior intelligence and national security correspondent for Daily Beast and Dmitri Alperovitch, the coufounder & CTO of CrowdStrike , for a discussion on Harris’ book @War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex, […]

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

Healey on New Round of Sanctions on North Korea

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on new sanctions imposed on North Korea:

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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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