Technology Policy

The CSIS Cybersecurity Commission was formed to provide advice to the 44th president on the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. The commission produced a detailed report Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency.

Cyberspace is a new global infrastructure that has become central to economic activity and national security around the world.

The 9/11 attacks propelled intelligence reform to center stage in American politics. September 11 was an immense failure for U.S. intelligence, prompting Congress and the executive branch to respond with initiatives that promise reinvention and, perhaps, revitalization.

This project reviews the relationship between IPR, innovation, and economic growth as the world moves further towards a global information economy.

Digital networks offer people new opportunities. Taking advantage of these opportunities, however, will depend on whether we can improve our ability to authenticate identity online. Weak authentication distorts social interactions, security, and business on the Net. Without better authentication, we may forgo many opportunities, and the Net will remain a place that holds considerable risk.

A blog by James Lewis on innovation, technology, and global competition.