HomePolicy Issues…Cyber Issues hide Policy Issues Cyber Issues Ensuring the security of cyberspace is fundamental to protecting America’s national security and promoting the prosperity of the American people. Cyberspace is an integral component of all facets of American life, including the country’s economy and defense. Yet private and public entities still struggle to secure their systems, and adversaries have increased the frequency and sophistication of their malicious cyber activities. In partnership with other countries, the Department of State is leading the U.S. government’s efforts to promote an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable information and communications infrastructure that supports international trade and commerce, strengthens international security, and fosters free expression and innovation. The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) leads and coordinates the Department’s work on cyberspace and digital diplomacy to encourage responsible state behavior in cyberspace and advance policies that protect the integrity and security of the infrastructure of the Internet, serve U.S. interests, promote competitiveness, and uphold democratic values. Learn more about the CDP bureau. Top Stories October 27, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the Modernization of American Diplomacy March 18, 2024 Joint Statement on the Inaugural United States-Czech Republic Cyber Dialogue March 18, 2024 Growing Coalition of Governments Join the U.S. In Countering the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware March 14, 2024 The Sixth U.S.-France Cyber Dialogue Read All Top Stories Back to Top