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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

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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

Taiwan Needs an AI Cyber Shield Now to Defend Against Invasion

China attempts over 2.6 million cyber intrusions daily into Taiwan’s networks. Taiwan should adopt the United Kingdom’s newest AI cyber shield concept, developing its own nationally integrated AI cybersecurity system to disrupt China’s reunification efforts.

Commentary by Andrew Faulhaber — July 29, 2026

Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy

In a tabletop exercise, members of Congress faced Red Kraken, an AI agent trained to emulate Beijing. Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding examine how China could target ports and logistics to delay U.S. mobilization and argue for AI-enabled gaming to strengthen cyber defenses.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding — July 28, 2026

How the U.S. Can Survive a Large-Scale AI Cyberattack

Advances in offensive AI cyber capabilities are threatening U.S. cybersecurity. The U.S. must improve its whole-of-society cyber readiness through enhancing its partnerships and communication before a major AI cyber-attack occurs. 

Commentary by Andrew Faulhaber — July 23, 2026

The Future of AI-Driven Cyber Defense

A discussion on the growing role of artificial intelligence in cyber defense and what it means for the future of national security, critical infrastructure protection, and digital resilience.

Event — July 15, 2026

Understanding Russia-Iran Collaboration in Cyberspace

Cyber collaboration between Russia and Iran in the U.S.-Iran conflict has been overstated based on currently cited evidence. While cross-border cyber cooperation is happening in some areas, the Russia-Iran cyber reality is much thornier and much trickier to interpret than some headlines suggest.

Commentary by Nikita Shah and Justin Sherman — July 14, 2026

The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is an attractive target for malicious cyber actors, and even more so against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical conflict. While preparation for such events is well rehearsed, maintaining resilience against threats will be paramount.

Commentary by Nikita Shah — June 11, 2026