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 9, 2015

Voice of America Covers Event on Iran and Cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

Voice of America covers an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative on Iran and cybersecurity:

Iran

In the News

Apr 9, 2015

Christian Science Monitor Covers Cyber Statecraft Initiative Event

By Atlantic Council

Christian Science Monitor covers an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative on the nuclear deal with Iran and the country’s growing cybercapabilities:

Iran

New Atlanticist

Apr 9, 2015

Nuclear Deal May Elicit More Bad Behavior from Iran, Says Ex-NSA Jones

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Free of sanctions, Tehran ‘will become more aggressive’ A nuclear deal in hand and free of Western sanctions, Iran could more aggressively undermine US allies through “cyber attacks, subversion, and terrorism,” retired Gen James L. Jones, Jr., said April 8. “Even if a deal is concluded, it is possible that an emboldened Iran free of […]

Cybersecurity
Iran

Resources

Apr 3, 2015

2014 Year in Review: Saving cyberspace

 In 2014, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative continued to promote its ideas on Saving Cyberspace, examining the best (and worst) cyber futures, and collaborating on groundbreaking ideas with Fortune 500 companies, governments, and other stakeholders. The overarching goal of the Initiative partners was to ensure that the Internet and cyberspace remain at least as […]

Cybersecurity

In the News

Mar 31, 2015

Healey on Consumer Wearable Devices

By Jason Healey

Healthcare Info Security quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the security risks of consumer wearable devices and apps:

In the News

Mar 31, 2015

FierceHealthIT Discusses Atlantic Council Report on the Need for Security in Healthcare Devices

FierceHealthIT highlights an Atlantic Council report from the Brent Scowcroft Center’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative on the need to protect data privacy on healthcare devices:

In the News

Mar 31, 2015

Government Health IT Highlights Cyber Statecraft Initiative Report

Government Health IT highlights a report by the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative about the growing risk of security breaches in networked healthcare devices:

In the News

Mar 30, 2015

Venture Beat Quotes Atlantic Council Report

By Atlantic Council

Venture Beat quotes from a report by the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative on security risks and health rewards of networked medical devices:

In the News

Mar 30, 2015

Healthcare IT News Discusses Cyber Statecraft Initiative Report

By Atlantic Council

Healthcare IT News discusses recommendations from an Atlantic Council report by the Cyber Statecraft Initiative discussing the risks and rewards of networked medical devices:

In the News

Mar 30, 2015

Cheat Sheet Highlights Cyber Statecraft Initiative Report

By Atlantic Council

Cheat Sheet highlights a report by the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative on the healthcare Internet of Things:

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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