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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Publications

In the News

Apr 17, 2014

Healey on Global Interconnections of Internet Shocks

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins KCBS to discuss the global interconnections of cyber risk: 

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey: Internet of Tomorrow Likely to be “Less Resilient”

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey co-writes for US News and World Report on the importance of managing cyber risk in order to avoid future catastrophes: 

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey Talks Heartbleed Revelation

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins KCRW’s To The Point to discuss the Heartbleed security vulnerability:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Webcasts

Apr 16, 2014

Webcast: Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk

Please join the Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group for the launch event of the Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk report on April 16, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.Join the conversation online using #RiskAfterNext

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Event Recap

Apr 16, 2014

Beyond data breaches: Global interconnections of cyber risk

By Atlantic Council

Released on April 16, Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk, is a year-long study by the Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group that analyzes interrelated cyber hazards and underlying risks, suggesting ways to better prepare governments and businesses for the cyber shocks of the future.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey: In Digital World, Vulnerabilities to Cyber Attacks Increase

By Jason Healey

Christian Science Monitor quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which warns governments and businesses about potential cybersecurity breaches in the future:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Kempe: Governments and Organizations Should Have a “Holistic View of Cyber Risk”

By Frederick Kempe

Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe is quoted by Business Insurance on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which warns governments and businesses about potential cybersecurity breaches in the future: The report — “Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk” — was released during a discussion at the Atlantic Council, […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey: “Cybershocks are Inevitable in Our Internet-Reliant World”

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which urges risks to be assessed systemwide instead of on an ad hoc basis: 

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Global Aggregation of Cyber Risk

Apr 16, 2014

Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk

By Jason Healey

The Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) have released a pioneering report, Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk, to better prepare governments and businesses for the cyber shocks of the future. Through a combination of stable technology, dedicated technicians and, resistance to random outages, the Internet has been resilient to attacks on a […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Press Release

Apr 16, 2014

Atlantic Council-Zurich Report Analyzes Global Interconnections of Cyber Risks

New Cyber Risk Report Finds the World Living in Cyber Subprime FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16, 2014 CONTACTSTaleen Ananian: press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993Jennifer Schneider Nowacki: Jennifer.nowacki@zurichna.com, 847.275.4428 Groundbreaking, new Atlantic Council – Zurich Insurance Group report identifies aggregate of interconnected risk that “can no longer be ignored”

Cybersecurity
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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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