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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China's Strategy of Political Warfare

China is conducting an aggressive and unprecedented campaign below the threshold of armed conflict to expand the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and weaken the United States and its partners.

Report by Seth G. Jones, Emily Harding, Catrina Doxsee, Jake Harrington, and Riley McCabe — August 2, 2023

Lessons in U.S. Intelligence and Special Operations

Hon. Michael Vickers will sit down with Dr. Seth Jones, Dr. Eliot Cohen, and Emily Harding, to discuss his upcoming book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, which is in out in June 2023.

Event — June 16, 2023

Seven Critical Technologies for Winning the Next War

Which technologies will make a real difference in future warfare? A new CSIS report identifies the seven critical technologies that are likely to define the success of the United States across the spectrum of conflict over the next decade.

Report by Emily Harding and Harshana Ghoorhoo — April 18, 2023

Using Big Data to Reduce Leaks

The latest leak of sensitive intelligence is cause for concern about how the national security community secures classified data. CSIS experts Emily Harding and Ben Jensen explore how the national security community can embrace new technologies to prevent future leaks.

Commentary by Emily Harding and Benjamin Jensen — April 17, 2023

Hard Choices in a Ransomware Attack

Falling victim to a ransomware attack is a shocking moment. This CSIS report puts the reader in the shoes of a victim as they make difficult decisions in the ensuing days and draws lessons for industry and policymakers trying to grapple with this policy challenge.

Report by Emily Harding and Harshana Ghoorhoo — September 28, 2022

"Never Trust, Always Verify"

Federal government efforts to verify which online users and which devices are accessing agency resources are increasingly complex. But, in light of global cyber threats, they are critical. Overcoming barriers to successful implementation for zero trust is more urgent than ever.

 

Digital Report by Emily Harding, James Andrew Lewis, Suzanne Spaulding, Rose Butchart, Jake Harrington, Devi Nair, Harshana Ghoorhoo, and Paula Reynal — September 12, 2022