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

Jul 30, 2014

Healey: Cyber Deterrence is Working

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey writes for Defense News on how cyber deterrence has been working for decades:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 12, 2014

Healey on Preventing Cyber Attacks

By Jason Healey

The Economist quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on how stronger Internet defenses can make cyberspace safer:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 13, 2014

Healey on the Future of Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins Federal News Radio’s In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the future of cyberspace and what questions Congress should be asking about it:  Listen to the full interview.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 13, 2014

Tothova Jordan: NATO’s Collective Defense in Times of Cyber Threats

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Assistant Director Klara Tothova Jordan writes for Huffington Post on why NATO must substitute strategic ambiguity for clarity in formulating how the collective defense pledge plays out in times of cyber threats in order to bolster confidence among NATO allies:

Cybersecurity
NATO

In the News

Jun 11, 2014

Healey on Saving Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey writes for the National Interest  on what is at stake for cyberspace one year after the Snowden revelations:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Event Recap

Jun 9, 2014

National Security and Digital prosperity after Snowden: A discussion with David Ignatius.

Edward Snowden’s revelations of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) extensive data collection programs last year sparked an intense debate on the future of electronic surveillance in the United States and globally. As the extent of electronic surveillance has moved to the forefront of the American political discourse, the effects of Snowden’s revelations on the future […]

Cybersecurity
National Security

Global Aggregation of Cyber Risk

Jun 5, 2014

Cyber Statecraft Report Cited in Warning About Cloud Services

Computer World cites a recent report published by the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, warning of vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure should web-based cloud services be compromised:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 5, 2014

Healey on Snowden, One Year Later

By Jason Healey

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the impact of the intelligence breach conducted by Edward Snowden one year ago:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

May 29, 2014

Healey on New Report of Iranian Hackers Targeting US, Allies

By Jason Healey

Bloomberg and Tech Times quote Director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security regarding a new report released by intelligence firm iSight Partners about a recent, elaborate three-year effort by Iranian hackers to target US and allied government officials through social media:

Iran

In the News

May 28, 2014

Healey and Gen. Dempsey Agree on Lack of Coherent National Cyber Strategy

By Jason Healey

Inside Cybersecurity quotes Jason Healey, director of Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council on General Dempsey’s recent event at the Atlantic Council, some of which revolved around US cyber strategy:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

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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