Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation

The CSIS Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation will convene leading experts to examine how the United States can best build a dedicated cyber service.

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CSIS Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation

The CSIS Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation examines how the United States can build, organize, and sustain a dedicated cyber service.

Report by CSIS Scholars — June 3, 2026

Debating the Future of a U.S. Cyber Force

Video — June 9, 2026

United States Cyber Force: Why a Dedicated Service Is a National Security Imperative

Video — September 5, 2025

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Co-Directors

Matt Pearl

Matt Pearl

Director, Strategic Technologies Program
Lauryn Williams

Lauryn Williams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
Taylar Rajic

Taylar Rajic

Associate Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program

Commission Members

Ms. Perri Adams

Ms. Perri Adams

Fellow, Dartmouth’s Institute for Security Technology Studies (ISTS)
Rob T. Lee

Mr. Rob T. Lee

Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research, SANS Institute
Dr. Erica Lonergan

Dr. Erica Lonergan

Assistant Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Ted Schlein

Mr. Ted Schlein

Chairman and Founding General Partner, Ballistic Ventures

This research was made possible through generous support to CSIS from Ballistic Ventures, Clarity, Coalition Inc., FGS, Packet Forensics, SANS Institute, Second Front Systems, Twenty Technologies, and With Honor Institute.

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Unpacking Ukraine’s Future Cyber and Space Forces

This piece explores the key questions surrounding Ukraine's proposed Cyber and Space Forces and what they will mean for the future of warfighting.

Critical Questions by Lauryn Williams, Taylar Rajic, and Kuhu Badgi — October 20, 2025