Cyber Statecraft

📢 Deadline extended! Sign up to compete at the 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge on Mar 7–8, 2026 at @SAISHopkins or virtually. Register by Feb 4 form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statecra…

🚨 NEW 🚨 Mythical Beasts is back. 🦄 Our latest issue brief investigates the role of intermediaries in the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities. Who are they? What do they do? And how do we regulate them? atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

A part of software supply chain security lies in procurment processes and standards, and there are many--check out the Broken Trust report's map of federal cyber risk management policies for a quick overview! view.genially.com/6054db2f20a8ee…

What does the marketplace for OCC look like? @__winn dissects the 5 main players interested in the proliferation of cyber capabilities: capability vendors, governments, middlemen and resellers, large technology companies, & civil society organizations here:atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

Congratulations to the winner of the 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge: 🥇Cyber Devils, Duke University 🥈Nordic Cyber Rangers, Norwegian University of Science and Technology 🥉Warwick Cyber Journey, University of Warwick Thank you to all who competed. See you next year!

And then there were three... Congratulations to our finalist teams at the Washington, DC #Cyber912: - Nordic Cyber Rangers, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Cyber Devils, Duke University - Warwick Cyber Journey, University of Warwick Good luck! 🤞

The semifinal round of #Cyber912 is underway! Our semifinalists are running on very little sleep, but they're back at it, presenting their updated recommendations to judges this morning. But only 3 teams will advance to the final round...stay tuned! ☕💻

Semifinalists announced! 🏆 After an intense qualifying round of the 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge, these teams are moving onto Day 2. But the competition only gets tougher from here. Semifinalists will have to work through the night to update their recommendations.

🚨 It's go time. The 15th annual #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge is officially LIVE. 39 teams representing 31 academic institutions from 7 countries. The next generation of cyber leaders have arrived and are ready to go. Who will take first place? Stay tuned!

As offensive cyber capabilities continue to proliferate with greater complexity and new types of actors, it is imperative that practitioners and policymakers understand the incentives and processes behind this growing threat. atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

Want to learn more about the integration of cyber into warfare? What lessons have been learned from the war in Ukraine? What will future conflicts look like? Check out our discussion ft. JD Work, Michael Martelle, Silas Cutler, and Maggie Smith here: atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-break…

This report analyzes three companies that help the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities & outlines recommendations to understand, shape, & limit their spread. atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

A part of software supply chain security lies in procurment processes and standards, and there are many--check out the Broken Trust report's map of federal cyber risk management policies for a quick overview! atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

We can’t afford to fund the tools that spy on us. US investment in spyware is a slow-rolling threat to national security. nationalinterest.org/blog/techland/…

How can organizations align cybersecurity with business priorities while minimizing risks? Hear from senior cybersecurity executives across sectors: atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

After reviewing a record number of applications, we've confirmed 42 teams for the DC #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge, held at @SAISHopkins What's next? Teams from 35 universities across 9 countries are now developing policy recommendations in response to Intelligence Report I

While many software supply chain attacks are analyzed in depth, it's also worth stepping back and comparing the most impactful to draw out commonalities that can inform policy--check out the Broken Trust report's subway graphic for more! #trendlines" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

Vendors like #NSO and #Cytrox aren’t the only significant operators in the proliferation of spyware. Our blogpost unpacks all the important factors that make this marketplace operational here: atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

"Counterproliferation policy options in cyberspace are underutilized by the United States primarily due to a narrow view of 'cyber weaponry' versus underlying cyber capability." Our experts dig deep into the growing threat of OCC proliferation here: atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

In a prior panel, Maggie Smith discusses the challenges of leveraging cyber capabilities in a conflict scenario, "it's really wicked hard." For more from this panel, check out the full video here! atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-break…

Containing, controlling, or slowing the spread of dangerous capabilities is not a new challenge. This report looks at limiting the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities by zeroing in on the AaaS industry: atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…