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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Event Recap

Mar 10, 2014

The Cyber Dimension of a Conflict in Ukraine

On Monday, March 10, 2014 a delegation of international journalists with the US Mission to NATO met with senior members of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security to discuss the role of cyber tools in the Ukrainian crisis.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2014

How to Beat a Russian Cyber Assault on Ukraine

By Jason Healey

Ukraine and its friends in the United States, NATO, and European Union need to prepare now for a probably inevitable (but just possibly preventable) cyber conflict with Russian-backed proxies. Russian government behavior is clear when its perceived interests in its “near abroad” are at risk.  The trend started most obviously in 1999 when the Kremlin turned […]

Cybersecurity
Russia

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2014

The US Must Act Quickly to Save the Internet

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Europe’s New Defenses Against NSA Spying Will Crimp Prosperity and Security Europe’s loss of trust in the United States over Edward Snowden’s revelations of massive surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA) is now building into a wave of proposals – for new data protection rules, and for Europe-specific Internet and communications networks – that […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 25, 2014

Healey on US Cyber Strike Against Syria

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins CNN to discuss a possible cyber strike on Syria. 

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Cyber 9/12 Project

Feb 9, 2014

2014 Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge Competition results

First Place Team Phoenix Mike Hooper (National Intelligence University) Maggie Smith (Eastern Michigan University) Rock Stevens (Eastern Michigan University) Jason Rivera (Georgetown University) Second Place ECIR  Bill Young (MIT) Josephine Wolff (MIT) Evann Smith (Harvard University) Third Place Tartans Michael Cook (Carnegie Mellon University) Kate Meeuf (Carnegie Mellon University) Blake Rhoades (Carnegie Mellon University) Matthew […]

Cybersecurity

Cyber 9/12 Project

Feb 8, 2014

A challenge for students: How to manage a cyber catastrophe

Teams comprising nearly a hundred students, from twenty-four universities as far afield as Turkey and Estonia, gathered in Washington this month to compete at solving this challenge: Imagine that you are cyber-security specialists summoned to advise the US National Intelligence Council on policies that the American president should adopt in response to a massive cyber […]

Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 5, 2014

Healey on National Guard’s Cyber Capabilities

By Jason Healey

Breaking Defense quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the US National Guard’s cyber warfare capabilities:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 3, 2014

Healey Talks Advanced Malware Threats

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey is featured in SC Magazine:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense
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Cyber 9/12 Project

Jan 29, 2014

Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge Resources

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative together with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) concluded Europe’s first Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge, held on April 22 to 23 in Geneva, Switzerland. The European Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge follows three successful years of similar competitions held in Washington, DC. Sixteen teams competed to offer their best […]

In the News

Jan 27, 2014

Healey Quoted on Latest NSA Leak

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey is quoted by NBC News on the revelation that the UK government tapped into data from social media sites including Facebook and YouTube:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

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