Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program

The Intelligence, National Security, and Technology (INT) program provides a vision for the future of intelligence, anticipates developments in technology, and explains the implications for national security

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Our team delivers critical insights on how the government, industry, and other innovators should prioritize today to position for a future marked by security uncertainty and rapid technological change. Our Director, Emily Harding, spent her government career leading teams through multiple national security crises and disruptive change. At CSIS she has established herself as a forward-looking leading thinker on intelligence issues.

INT convenes thought leaders to unravel the complex effects of technological disruptions; produces rigorous, scholarly research on the craft of intelligence; and helps policymakers understand how technology will shape global security dynamics. Our mission is to provide timely, relevant, approachable analysis and clear-eyed, actionable recommendations to shape the future of intelligence.

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Advancements in technology are moving faster than the speed of government. CSIS/ISP created this database of recommendations to help Congress, the Intelligence Community, and Department of Defense find and implement ideas for using technology to bolster our national defense.

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What Iran and Ukraine Reveal About OSINT in War

The war with Iran and Russia's war on Ukraine hold a critical lesson for the United States: just how little control it may have over how foreign adversaries collect and exploit open-source intelligence against its interests.

Commentary by Justin Sherman — September 22, 2026

Imagining an Insurgency in Post-Revolutionary Iran

What if the United States invades Iran to restore regional stability? Iran’s post-regime military strategy would rely on insurgent warfare to draw the United States into a protracted conflict, impeding U.S. efforts to achieve long-term political goals.

Commentary by Andrew Faulhaber — September 10, 2026

The European Front in Commercial Data Exploitation

Commercial location data remains a major hole in European—and especially in American—security that adversaries such as Russia and China are primed to exploit.

Commentary by Justin Sherman — September 8, 2026

The Presidential Memo on Combating Transnational Cybercrime: Implications for Industry and Government

The Trump administration has directed the private sector to conduct offensive cyber operations in cyberspace. This move was long expected and sends an important signal to adversaries that the United States is hardening its posture against adversaries in cyberspace. But much will depend on its implementation and ensuring clear alignment with private sector risk appetites.

Commentary by Nikita Shah and Emily Harding — August 20, 2026

Mapping Iranian Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Systems

Recent Iranian cyberattacks on U.S. water systems were months in the making. These charts combine press reporting and CSIS expert analysis to provide a clearer picture of the attacks and their impact on the U.S. water sector.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — August 18, 2026

How Tehran’s Use of Cyber Operations in the U.S.-Iran Conflict Has Evolved

Iran’s cyber apparatus has firmly regeared in direct support and alignment with Iran’s war effort against the United States, Israel, and regional rivals, and is using cyber operations to shape the operating environment in a way that is favorable to its interests.

Commentary by Nikita Shah — August 6, 2026