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Third Way Cyber Enforcement Initiative

Third Way’s Cyber Enforcement Initiative is the first ever non-partisan public policy initiative dedicated specifically to developing and implementing a comprehensive enforcement strategy against global cyber attackers. In partnership with a distinguished Advisory Board comprised of former US government law enforcement, cybersecurity, and diplomatic officials, industry representatives, and experts, Third Way will seek to develop and push for policy action aimed at enhancing the government’s cyber enforcement abilities. We also aim to change the narrative around cybersecurity so there is a more robust conversation around identifying, stopping, and punishing attackers through domestic and international cooperation rather than simply blaming the victims of attacks.

The goals of this Initiative require such a radical re-envisioning of the government that it cannot be resolved in a single report, or single year, but it will take dedicated effort over a sustained period of time to achieve the results we seek.

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Report Published October 29, 2018

To Catch a Hacker: Toward a comprehensive strategy to identify, pursue, and punish malicious cyber actors

Mieke Eoyang, Allison Peters, Ishan Mehta, Brandon Gaskew

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Memo Published October 29, 2018

Announcing the Third Way Cyber Enforcement Initiative

The National Security Program

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Advisory Board Published October 29, 2018

Third Way Cyber Enforcement Initiative Advisory Board

The National Security Program

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Partners Published October 22, 2019

Third Way Cyber Enforcement Initiative Partners

The National Security Program

Cyber Lawfare Enforcement
Third Way in the News Published January 3, 2019, Lawfare

Closing the Global Cyber Enforcement Gap (external link)

Allison Peters

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Third Way in the News Published January 3, 2019, Defense 360

Bad Idea: Creating a U.S. Department of Cybersecurity (external link)

Mieke Eoyang, Suzanne Spaulding

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Letter Published February 5, 2019

2019 Cyber Symposium Call for Papers

The National Security Program

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Memo Published February 21, 2019

Reader’s Guide to Understanding the US Cyber Enforcement Architecture and Budget

Brandon Gaskew

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Memo Published February 21, 2019

Taking Action on Cyber Enforcement: Assessing US Legislative Progress in the 115th Congress

Ishan Mehta, Jayati Dev

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Third Way in the News Published February 19, 2019, World Economic Forum

Fighting cybercrime – what happens to the law when the law cannot be enforced? (external link)

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Third Way in the News Published February 26, 2019, abc7-WJLA

Cyber experts: Congress needs to do more ahead of 2020 election (external link)

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Third Way in the News Published May 23, 2019, Yahoo News

Identity crisis: FBI plays catch-up as cyberthreats escalate (external link)

Mieke Eoyang

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Report Published May 23, 2019

Cyber Enforcement in Four Key States

Brandon Gaskew

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Third Way in the News Published July 8, 2019, Wired

Under Trump, The Fight Against Cybercrime Has Waned (external link)

Ishan Mehta

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Third Way in the News Published July 11, 2019, Wall Street Journal

FBI, Retooling Once Again, Sets Sights on Expanding Cyber Threats (external link)

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Third Way in the News Published September 16, 2019, Foreign Policy

Russia and China Are Trying to Set the U.N.’s Rules on Cybercrime (external link)

Allison Peters

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Memo Published October 1, 2019

The Need for Better Metrics on Cybercrime

Ishan Mehta

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Blog Published October 1, 2019

Poll Shows Voters Want Next President to Make Reducing Cybercrime a Top Priority

Ishan Mehta

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Report Published October 2, 2019

Countering the Cyber Enforcement Gap: Strengthening Global Capacity on Cybercrime

Allison Peters, Amy Jordan

Russia Steps Up Efforts to Shield Its Hackers From Extradition to U.S.
Third Way in the News Published November 27, 2019, Wall Street Journal

Russia Steps Up Efforts to Shield Its Hackers From Extradition to U.S. (external link)

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Third Way in the News Published December 20, 2019, Defense360

Bad Idea: Encryption Backdoors (external link)

Mieke Eoyang, Ishan Mehta

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Third Way in the News Published January 3, 2020, Politico Pro

Cybersecurity isn't getting the attention it deserves at Democratic debates, say experts (external link)

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Third Way in the News Published January 14, 2020, Council on Foreign Relations

A New UN Cybercrime Treaty? The Way Forward for Supporters of an Open, Free, and Secure Internet (external link)

Allison Peters

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Third Way in the News Published February 14, 2020, CyberScoop

Why aren’t presidential candidates talking about cybercrime? (external link)

Allison Peters

Cyber crime
Third Way in the News Published February 4, 2020, The Register

If only 3 in 100,000 cyber-crimes are prosecuted, why not train cops to bring these crooks to justice once and for all, suggests think-tank veep (external link)

Mieke Eoyang

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Press Release Published March 11, 2020

Third Way Responds to America's Cyberspace Solarium Commission

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Report Published March 26, 2020

2020 Reader’s Guide to Understanding the US Cyber Enforcement Architecture and Budget

Anisha Hindocha

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Third Way in the News Published March 19, 2020, Washington Post

This is not the time to leave our hospitals unprotected against cyberattacks (external link)

Allison Peters, Ishan Mehta

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Third Way in the News Published April 15, 2020, Lawfare

We Need Better Cybercrime Data (external link)

Mieke Eoyang

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Memo Published April 15, 2020

How Many Ransomware Attacks Have Happened in Your District?

Anisha Hindocha, Ishan Mehta

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Third Way in the News Published May 22, 2020, Lawfare

Reexamining the Solarium Commission’s Proposal for a National Cyber Director (external link)

Mieke Eoyang, Anisha Hindocha

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Journal Published May 27, 2020

Special Issue Cyber Enforcement Journal

The National Security Program

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Third Way in the News Published June 17, 2020, Lawfare

Private Lawsuits Against Nation-States Are Not the Way to Deal With America’s Cyber Threats (external link)

Allison Peters

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Report Published June 22, 2020

Where Are We Now? Examining the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

Michael Garcia, Anisha Hindocha

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Memo Published June 26, 2020

US Global Cybercrime Cooperation: A Brief Explainer

Allison Peters, Anisha Hindocha

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Report Published September 9, 2020

Weakened Encryption: The Threat to America’s National Security

Mieke Eoyang, Michael Garcia

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Report Published November 12, 2020

A Roadmap to Strengthen US Cyber Enforcement: Where Do We Go From Here?

Allison Peters, Michael Garcia

Washington needs cybersecurity
Third Way in the News Published December 21, 2020, Foreign Policy

Washington Needs a Cybersecurity Overhaul (external link)

Allison Peters

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Third Way in the News Published December 14, 2020, Lawfare

A Road Map for Tackling Cybercrime (external link)

Mieke Eoyang, Michael Garcia

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Podcast Published January 28, 2021

To Catch a Hacker: A Podcast Series

Mieke Eoyang

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Memo Published January 29, 2021

Unpacking US Cyber Sanctions

Allison Peters, Pierce MacConaghy

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Memo Published February 10, 2021

Taking Action on Cyber Enforcement: Assessing US Legislative Progress in the 116th Congress

Michael Garcia, Pat Shilo

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Third Way in the News Published February 5, 2021, Cyberscoop

Congress is starting to move on more cyber bills, even if few become law (external link)

Michael Garcia

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Report Published February 16, 2021

Follow the Money: Few Federal Grants are Used to Fight Cybercrime

Michael Garcia

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Third Way in the News Published February 16, 2021, Politico

Call for more cybercrime emphasis in state and local grants (external link)

Michael Garcia

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Third Way in the News Published February 24, 2021, Lawfare

Federal Laws and Grants Are Insufficient to Combat Against Cyber Threats (external link)

Michael Garcia, Pat Shilo

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Third Way in the News Published March 9, 2021, Cyberscoop

Is Congress finally ready to pass meaningful ransomware legislation? (external link)

Michael Garcia

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Memo Published April 5, 2021

The Militarization of Cyberspace? Cyber-Related Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act

Michael Garcia

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Third Way in the News Published April 6, 2021, Washington Post

The Cybersecurity 202: A massive Facebook breach underscores limits to current data breach notification laws (external link)

Michael Garcia

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Video Published April 12, 2021

An Analysis of Cybersecurity Legislation: Congress, The States, Maryland

Michael Garcia

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Third Way in the News Published April 16, 2021, Defense and Aerospace Report

Northrop Grumman Cyber Report: Michael Garcia on the Importance of Holistic Cyber Security (external link)

Michael Garcia

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Third Way in the News Published April 20, 2021, The Hill

Is it time for a cyber-omnibus bill? (external link)

Michael Garcia