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Nate Fick spoke to students during a State Department recruitment event at Stanford University on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.

Sep 18, 2024 By Tim Starks

Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Windows and Devices Pavan Davuluri speaks about Recall during a Microsoft event in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP)

Microsoft’s Recall puts the Biden administration’s cyber credibility on the line

Why has the White House remained silent on the launch of a product that violates the spirit and letter of its flagship cybersecurity initiatives?

Jun 12, 2024 By Gavin Wilde

The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

Growing pains at the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, report finds

The GAO found that the State Department is addressing challenges at the new bureau tied to role definitions and hiring.

Jan 12, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

From left to right: Montgomery, senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Annie Fixler, director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Nate Fick, the State Department’s Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, John Sakellariadis, cybersecurity reporter at POLITICO. (FDD)

Report: Biden should prioritize cyber capacity building for allies

A report from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies lays out how the White House can help allies defend against cyberattacks.

Jul 27, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nate Fick, right, spoke at the Stanford Law School in Stanford, Calif., with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Jennifer S. Martínez, dean of law school, on Oct. 17. (Photo by Ronny Przysucha/State Department)

From ‘Generation Kill’ to driving digital diplomacy: Nate Fick digs into role as first U.S. cyber ambassador

Fick says the State Department 'has a rightful place to assert leadership' when it comes to setting American cyber policy.

Oct 28, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley