Data as a Weapon: The overlooked Domain

Caute_cautim — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:54:27 GMT

Hi All

The National Security Institute (NSI) at George Mason University released a new law and policy paper.

This NSI Law and Policy Paper highlights:

Data as a National Security Threat: Foreign-owned technology platforms and infrastructure have enabled large-scale data collection and misuse, creating new avenues for espionage, surveillance, and influence operations.
Policy Gaps and Adversarial Technology: Rapid digital innovation has outpaced U.S. legislation, while adversaries like China exploit these gaps—expanding global data acquisition through smart cities, 5G infrastructure, and international deals.
AI and Data Integrity Risks: AI systems depend on trustworthy data; adversarial manipulation of datasets threatens to distort decision-making, public discourse, and national security operations.
Urgent U.S. Policy Action Needed: Congress and the Executive Branch must prioritize data protections, centralize oversight, boost cyber enforcement, and treat critical data infrastructure as a core security issue.

This backgrounder was authored by NSI Senior Fellow Amy K. Mitchell.

A very interesting read.

Regards

Caute_Cautim