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

Oct 3, 2016

Corman Quoted by Road and Track on How The Connected Car Will Defend Against Hackers

By Joshua Corman

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In the News

Sep 30, 2016

Piiparinen Quoted by The Christian Science Monitor on Support for Philippines President Duterte

By Anni Piiparinen

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In the News

Sep 29, 2016

Woods Quoted by Liberation on Cyber Safety and Autonomous Vehicles

By Beau Woods

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In the News

Sep 28, 2016

Corman Quoted by Car and Driver on How to Defend Against Hackers

By Joshua Corman

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In the News

Sep 28, 2016

Corman Joins O’Reilly to Discuss the Challenges of Securing Safety-Critical Health Care Systems

By Joshua Corman

Listen to the full interview here.

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Piiparinen Quoted in Christian Science Monitor on Crime Rates in the Philippines

By Anni Piiparinen

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In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Christian Science Monitor Features Atlantic Council Event on Asian Cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

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Indo-Pacific

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Corman Quoted by Healthcare Info Security on St. Jude Medical’s Lawsuit

By Joshua Corman

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Event Recap

Sep 6, 2016

Shoddy Asian Cybersecurity Gives Hackers Easy Targets

By Jack Detsch, Passcode

Suspected Chinese hackers have spent years sifting through other Asian countries’ computer networks, which often don’t have basic protections against cyberattacks.

In the News

Sep 2, 2016

Woods Quoted by Fedscoop on Why Investigating Small Ransomware Attacks Is Important

By Beau Woods

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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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