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Taking on Cyber Scams: Ideas for Congress

Nearly three-quarters of Americans have experienced some kind of online scam, but 68 percent of Americans believe the federal government is doing a poor job stopping them. To chart a new path, Congress must deliver real protections for U.S. citizens.

Commentary by Julia Dickson and Emma Gargiulo — December 4, 2025

A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 7: How the United States Can Win

A new era of cyber power needs a new way of thinking and new actions to back it up. This playbook offers a bold framework to reshape U.S. cyber policy, laying out concrete steps to close the gap between the United States and its adversaries in the cyber domain.

Report by Emily Harding, Julia Dickson, and Aosheng Pusztaszeri — September 4, 2025

A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 2: Evaluating Russia’s Cyber Strategy

The principal goals driving Russia’s cyber strategy across the spectrum of conflict are clear: disruption, destruction, and control of information. Russia is a leader in cyber activity, and its cyber operations pose a serious threat to the United States and its allies.

Report by Julia Dickson and Emily Harding — September 4, 2025

A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 5: Evaluating U.S. Cyber Strategy

The United States is generally accepted as among the most effective offensive cyber actors on the planet. This offensive skill, however, is counterbalanced by a potentially deadly weakness: a huge attack surface and weak domestic defense.

Report by Emily Harding, Aosheng Pusztaszeri, and Julia Dickson — September 4, 2025

A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 1: Executive Summary

The United States has been losing a cyber war it didn’t know it was fighting. To reverse this trend line and make full use of its strengths, Washington needs a new way of thinking about cyber conflict, national security tools, and the spectrum of war and peace.

Report by Emily Harding, Julia Dickson, and Aosheng Pusztaszeri — September 4, 2025

How a Cyber Alliance Took Down Russian Cybercrime

A joint international operation just struck a blow against NoName057(16), a prolific Russian hacktivist group. But this win is just a momentary setback for a threat that continues to evolve. Lasting security demands deeper, broader international cooperation.

Commentary by Julia Dickson and Emily Harding — July 28, 2025