Atlantic Council Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

FSI Faculty Mentor:

Herbert Lin, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for International Security and Cooperation, Hank J. Holland Fellow in Cyber Policy and Security, Hoover Institution

About the Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Cybersecurity impacts everyone through systems we interact with everyday, from the most innocuous ATM to the latest iPhone. The Cyber Statecraft Initiative matches exceptional academic insight and practitioner experience with practical policy solutions to move the levers of contemporary debate in DC and beyond.

The focus of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative is to:

1. Examine the nexus of geopolitics and national security with cyberspace
2. Continue to build out the new field of cyber safety in the Internet of Things
3. Help build the next generation of cybersecurity and cyberspace policy professionals.

Throughout all of its work, the Initiative focuses relentlessly on providing practical, innovative, and relevant solutions to the challenges in cyberspace. The Initiative brings together a diverse network of respected experts, bridging the gap between the technical and policy communities.

Projects:

• Systems Security – the sustainability and security of open source software
• Offensive cyber capabilities proliferation – countering the spread of dangerous cyber capabilities
• Cloud security – how cloud providers can influence economic growth, shape international security competition, and mediate access to technologies
• Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge – the Atlantic Council’s global cyber policy and strategy competition for post-secondary students

Tasks will include:

• Background research on national policies, statements and legal developments on open source software, cloud computing, hack for hire groups, studies of the influence of technology on modern conflict
• Helping build new scenarios for the upcoming competition year for the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
• Designing educational programming for Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
• Participate in private roundtables and Atlantic Council convenings
• Attend selected events in Washington D.C. and pass on notes and key observations

Eligibility and Skills Required:

• Must demonstrate a proven interest in the intersection of cybersecurity, foreign policy and national security
• Must work well on a small team in a fast pace environment and interact professionally with senior figures
• Past experience with project management, analytical research and event planning/logistics is highly desired
• Past experience in communications, graphic design, social media brand development, budget development, and systems analysis is a plus
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0) scale, or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution

Language Requirement:

No

Location:

Washington D.C., United State of America

Visa Requirements:

None

Stipend:

FSI is committed to providing its opportunities to students regardless of financial constraints. FSI’s Global Policy Interns are provided with a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the summer. These stipends do not exceed $6,400 per student. Students must submit a budget with their estimated costs along with their application. If you have additional financial constraints that you think may prevent you from participating in this program, please contact FSI Academic Program Coordinator Patrick Laboon directly.

Application:

Applicants will be asked to submit:

• Application Form
• Name of faculty reference (letter of recommendation not required)
• CV/Resume
• Unofficial Transcript
• Budget

Please note: You may only apply to one FSI Global Policy Internship.

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