Cyber Statecraft Initiative
@cyberstatecraft.bsky.social
The Cyber Statecraft Initiative 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.
We’re excited to kick off our first West Coast #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge with MIIS in beautiful Monterey, CA! Today's qualifying rounds will have 22 teams across the US. Good luck to all competitors! Learn more about the competition here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/cyb...
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We’re excited to kick off our first West Coast #Cyber912 Strategy Challenge with MIIS in beautiful Monterey, CA! Today's qualifying rounds will have 22 teams across the US. Good luck to all competitors! Learn more about the competition here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/cyb...
Everything’s bigger in Texas 🤠 — including cybersecurity! #Cyber912 is coming to Austin in-person on Jan 31–Feb 1, 2026 with our partners at Strauss Center at the @UTAustin.bsky.social School of Law. Registration open till Dec 8, 2025.
🔗 Sign up here: form.jotform.com/252924286666...
🔗 Sign up here: form.jotform.com/252924286666...
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Everything’s bigger in Texas 🤠 — including cybersecurity! #Cyber912 is coming to Austin in-person on Jan 31–Feb 1, 2026 with our partners at Strauss Center at the @UTAustin.bsky.social School of Law. Registration open till Dec 8, 2025.
🔗 Sign up here: form.jotform.com/252924286666...
🔗 Sign up here: form.jotform.com/252924286666...
And that’s a wrap!
Our final standings for the 2025 New York #Cyber912 are:
🥇Husky Hackers of @Northeasternu.bsky.social
🥈 Black Knights of USMA West Point
🥉Golden Mules of USMA West Point
Congratulations to all our teams and thank you to @ColumbiaSIPA.bsky.social
Our final standings for the 2025 New York #Cyber912 are:
🥇Husky Hackers of @Northeasternu.bsky.social
🥈 Black Knights of USMA West Point
🥉Golden Mules of USMA West Point
Congratulations to all our teams and thank you to @ColumbiaSIPA.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
And that’s a wrap!
Our final standings for the 2025 New York #Cyber912 are:
🥇Husky Hackers of @Northeasternu.bsky.social
🥈 Black Knights of USMA West Point
🥉Golden Mules of USMA West Point
Congratulations to all our teams and thank you to @ColumbiaSIPA.bsky.social
Our final standings for the 2025 New York #Cyber912 are:
🥇Husky Hackers of @Northeasternu.bsky.social
🥈 Black Knights of USMA West Point
🥉Golden Mules of USMA West Point
Congratulations to all our teams and thank you to @ColumbiaSIPA.bsky.social
For the 10th annual New York City #Cyber912 with @SIPAcyber, we were joined by 21 teams from 10 states...but only 11 can advance to the semifinal round.
Check out which teams made the cut and good luck to all our semifinalists! ⬇️
Check out which teams made the cut and good luck to all our semifinalists! ⬇️
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
For the 10th annual New York City #Cyber912 with @SIPAcyber, we were joined by 21 teams from 10 states...but only 11 can advance to the semifinal round.
Check out which teams made the cut and good luck to all our semifinalists! ⬇️
Check out which teams made the cut and good luck to all our semifinalists! ⬇️
Securing AI means securing all of its data supply chain. This new framework helps policymakers & technologists see the full picture. Read the issue brief here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Securing AI means securing all of its data supply chain. This new framework helps policymakers & technologists see the full picture. Read the issue brief here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Representation matters – if we can’t see, we can’t be.
“We’ve just begun to tap into the capabilities of our full population” says former Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden on the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy. See more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
“We’ve just begun to tap into the capabilities of our full population” says former Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden on the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy. See more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
September 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Representation matters – if we can’t see, we can’t be.
“We’ve just begun to tap into the capabilities of our full population” says former Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden on the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy. See more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
“We’ve just begun to tap into the capabilities of our full population” says former Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden on the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy. See more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
☀️ Join the 2025 Monterey, CA #Cyber912 Challenge, Nov 7–8 at Middlebury Insitute of International Studies at Monterey. Team up, tackle a cyber crisis, & learn from experts. Register by September 29, 2025: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
September 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
☀️ Join the 2025 Monterey, CA #Cyber912 Challenge, Nov 7–8 at Middlebury Insitute of International Studies at Monterey. Team up, tackle a cyber crisis, & learn from experts. Register by September 29, 2025: form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
🔒 Last chance to join the 2025 New York City #Cyber912 Challenge! Work with your team on a simulated cyber crisis. Registration closes by Monday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET, lock in your spots now, 🔗: form.jotform.com/251977349018...
September 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🔒 Last chance to join the 2025 New York City #Cyber912 Challenge! Work with your team on a simulated cyber crisis. Registration closes by Monday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET, lock in your spots now, 🔗: form.jotform.com/251977349018...
Offensive Cyber Capabilities are proliferating through state action as well as a range of private markets. This primer explains the 5 pillars used to understand this growing threat. www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
September 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Offensive Cyber Capabilities are proliferating through state action as well as a range of private markets. This primer explains the 5 pillars used to understand this growing threat. www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Establishing access to targets can be much more difficult following the onset of kinetic conflict. As Silus Cutler said in our discussion, "Once bombs start dropping, people stop checking email." For more from this panel, check out the full video here! www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-bre...
September 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Establishing access to targets can be much more difficult following the onset of kinetic conflict. As Silus Cutler said in our discussion, "Once bombs start dropping, people stop checking email." For more from this panel, check out the full video here! www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-bre...
Back down from a challenge? Not Kathi Hiyane-Brown of Whatcom, and not when there are over 500,000 cyber jobs to be filled!
The National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy provides a framework to tackle these tough challenges. Learn more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
The National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy provides a framework to tackle these tough challenges. Learn more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
August 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Back down from a challenge? Not Kathi Hiyane-Brown of Whatcom, and not when there are over 500,000 cyber jobs to be filled!
The National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy provides a framework to tackle these tough challenges. Learn more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
The National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy provides a framework to tackle these tough challenges. Learn more here:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
💻 The West Coast is ready for its first cyber showdown.
Take part in the first Monterey, CA #Cyber912 in-person on Nov 7–8, 2025 at @MIIS. Team up and register now form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
Take part in the first Monterey, CA #Cyber912 in-person on Nov 7–8, 2025 at @MIIS. Team up and register now form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
August 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
💻 The West Coast is ready for its first cyber showdown.
Take part in the first Monterey, CA #Cyber912 in-person on Nov 7–8, 2025 at @MIIS. Team up and register now form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
Take part in the first Monterey, CA #Cyber912 in-person on Nov 7–8, 2025 at @MIIS. Team up and register now form.jotform.com/Cyber_Statec...
It can be difficult to see the targeting impact of computer network intrusions on the battlefield. "The dialogue around the [Ukraine] war, then, has undervalued the impact of cyber," says Michael Martelle. More here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-bre...
August 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It can be difficult to see the targeting impact of computer network intrusions on the battlefield. "The dialogue around the [Ukraine] war, then, has undervalued the impact of cyber," says Michael Martelle. More here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-bre...
Did you know @BlackHatEvents has gifted passes to their conferences in Asia, the US, and Europe for winning teams of the 2024-25 #Cyber912 competition season?
Through this gift, students from around the world will access timely infosec debates and networking opportunities.
Through this gift, students from around the world will access timely infosec debates and networking opportunities.
July 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Did you know @BlackHatEvents has gifted passes to their conferences in Asia, the US, and Europe for winning teams of the 2024-25 #Cyber912 competition season?
Through this gift, students from around the world will access timely infosec debates and networking opportunities.
Through this gift, students from around the world will access timely infosec debates and networking opportunities.
“Cyber is becoming a business imperative.”
At the launch of the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy, Rob Duhart spoke on how the private sector can support workforce development.
Watch the full event here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
At the launch of the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy, Rob Duhart spoke on how the private sector can support workforce development.
Watch the full event here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
July 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Cyber is becoming a business imperative.”
At the launch of the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy, Rob Duhart spoke on how the private sector can support workforce development.
Watch the full event here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
At the launch of the National #CyberWorkforce and Education Strategy, Rob Duhart spoke on how the private sector can support workforce development.
Watch the full event here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/unleas...
During our "On Breaking Things" event, JD Work cautioned listeners to question the expectations with which we assess cyber operations, and the extent to which these assessments are generalizable to future conflicts. www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-bre...
July 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
During our "On Breaking Things" event, JD Work cautioned listeners to question the expectations with which we assess cyber operations, and the extent to which these assessments are generalizable to future conflicts. www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/on-bre...
And a big thanks is due to @blackhatevents.bsky.social for their support of #Cyber912 winners! By awarding conference passes, they're helping students dive deeper into the world of cybersecurity, connect with industry experts, and shape the future of infosec.
July 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
And a big thanks is due to @blackhatevents.bsky.social for their support of #Cyber912 winners! By awarding conference passes, they're helping students dive deeper into the world of cybersecurity, connect with industry experts, and shape the future of infosec.
Counter-proliferation needs to account for all aspects of offensive cyber capabilities: vulnerability research, malware development, technical command and control, operational management, and training and support. Check out our recommendations in: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
June 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Counter-proliferation needs to account for all aspects of offensive cyber capabilities: vulnerability research, malware development, technical command and control, operational management, and training and support. Check out our recommendations in: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Ever wondered if an OSS project having multiple funders correlates with better security practices? Check out this table from our O$$ report ⬇️
June 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ever wondered if an OSS project having multiple funders correlates with better security practices? Check out this table from our O$$ report ⬇️
Thanks to our #Cyber912 partner @BlackHatEvents for their ongoing support. With conference passes for winners, they're not just investing in individual students but in the future of cybersecurity, fostering the next generation of cyber professionals!
June 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thanks to our #Cyber912 partner @BlackHatEvents for their ongoing support. With conference passes for winners, they're not just investing in individual students but in the future of cybersecurity, fostering the next generation of cyber professionals!