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

Mar 25, 2016

Healey in The Christian Science Monitor: Why the FBI Will Eventually Reveal Its iPhone Hack to Apple

By Jason Healey

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In the News

Mar 24, 2016

Healey Quoted in Vocativ on Cyber Warfare Between Iran and the United States

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity
Iran

Cyber 9/12 Project

Mar 22, 2016

An Overview of the Fourth Annual Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative held its fourth annual Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge on March 11 and 12, 2016. Forty teams from 25 universities participated, along with high-level judges and speakers. American University’s School of International Service hosted the event in Washington, DC.

Cybersecurity

In the News

Mar 17, 2016

Healey and Jordan in Democracy Journal: Setting Priorities in Cybersecurity

By Jason Healey and Klara Jordan

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Cyber 9/12 Project

Mar 16, 2016

Cyber 9/12 Event Featured in Maxwell Air Force Base Blog

By Atlantic Council

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Cyber 9/12 Project

Mar 14, 2016

Atlantic Council Cyber Statecraft Initiative Concludes Fourth Annual Student Cyber-Policy Competition

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s fourth annual Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge was held on March 11-12 at American University’s School of International Service in Washington, DC. Forty teams competed to offer their best national-security policy prescriptions for combating evolving cyber conflict scenarios.

Cybersecurity

Cyber 9/12 Project

Mar 12, 2016

Homeland Security Blog Features Cyber 9/12 Challenge

By Atlantic Council

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Event Recap

Mar 4, 2016

RSA Conference

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited a cyber wargame run by Nonresident Senior Fellows from the Atlantic Council at this year’s RSA conference, the largest global cybersecurity conference.

In the News

Feb 29, 2016

Cyber Risk Wednesday Featured in FedScoop

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Feb 29, 2016

Healey in Defense News: Putin’s Options for Cyber Escalation Over Ukraine

By Jason Healey

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Russia
Ukraine

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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