Chad D Heitzenrater
@cheitzenrater.bsky.social
Research & analysis in info security, cyber, AI, software, and acquisition | RANDCorporation | Opinions mine, RT ≠ endorsement
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Generally solid tips for most anyone, but especially for researchers in areas that could draw harassment.
Many US scientists have reported a rise in targeted harassment. Here are tools and tips to safeguard your cybersecurity
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Six steps to protect researchers’ digital security
Many US scientists have reported a rise in targeted harassment. Here are tools and tips to safeguard your cybersecurity.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Generally solid tips for most anyone, but especially for researchers in areas that could draw harassment.
New research with @mjdvermeer.bsky.social on how current security engineering approaches can be extended to address the security challenges posed by increasingly capable AI.
Can humans build defenses that could constrain even a future superintelligent AI? Our new @rand.org paper argues yes—by leveraging fundamental scientific limits and proven security engineering principles. 👉 www.rand.org/pubs/perspec... (1/3)
Can Humans Devise Practical Safeguards That Are Reliable Against an Artificial Superintelligent Agent?
Can humans design practical safeguards to protect our critical and digital infrastructure against attacks from a future artificial superintelligence? In this paper, the authors argue that such sa...
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October 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
New research with @mjdvermeer.bsky.social on how current security engineering approaches can be extended to address the security challenges posed by increasingly capable AI.
Reposted by Chad D Heitzenrater
Can humans build defenses that could constrain even a future superintelligent AI? Our new @rand.org paper argues yes—by leveraging fundamental scientific limits and proven security engineering principles. 👉 www.rand.org/pubs/perspec... (1/3)
Can Humans Devise Practical Safeguards That Are Reliable Against an Artificial Superintelligent Agent?
Can humans design practical safeguards to protect our critical and digital infrastructure against attacks from a future artificial superintelligence? In this paper, the authors argue that such sa...
www.rand.org
October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Can humans build defenses that could constrain even a future superintelligent AI? Our new @rand.org paper argues yes—by leveraging fundamental scientific limits and proven security engineering principles. 👉 www.rand.org/pubs/perspec... (1/3)
Reposted by Chad D Heitzenrater
"The right investments in people, process, and technology could result in proliferated and advanced AI ultimately benefiting cyber defense," says RAND's Chad Heitzenrater.
"But only if action is taken to do so." https://bit.ly/4fVWcvo
"But only if action is taken to do so." https://bit.ly/4fVWcvo
How Might Artificial Intelligence Enhance Cybersecurity?
When it comes to cybersecurity, attackers have the advantage. But with the right investments in people, process, and technology, advanced artificial intelligence could be used to tilt the balance of c...
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September 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"The right investments in people, process, and technology could result in proliferated and advanced AI ultimately benefiting cyber defense," says RAND's Chad Heitzenrater.
"But only if action is taken to do so." https://bit.ly/4fVWcvo
"But only if action is taken to do so." https://bit.ly/4fVWcvo
Reposted by Chad D Heitzenrater
RAND's Chad Heitzenrater outlines why advanced AI might fundamentally reshape the economics of cybersecurity. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4ni8ksU
How Might Artificial Intelligence Enhance Cybersecurity?
When it comes to cybersecurity, attackers have the advantage. But with the right investments in people, process, and technology, advanced artificial intelligence could be used to tilt the balance of c...
bit.ly
September 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
RAND's Chad Heitzenrater outlines why advanced AI might fundamentally reshape the economics of cybersecurity. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4ni8ksU
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Many people seem to be turning to AI when they feel lonely or anxious. Some may even confide in a chatbot if they’re having thoughts of suicide.
So, how do chatbots respond when asked questions about suicide? Our new study addresses this important topic. bit.ly/45RdftT
So, how do chatbots respond when asked questions about suicide? Our new study addresses this important topic. bit.ly/45RdftT
August 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Many people seem to be turning to AI when they feel lonely or anxious. Some may even confide in a chatbot if they’re having thoughts of suicide.
So, how do chatbots respond when asked questions about suicide? Our new study addresses this important topic. bit.ly/45RdftT
So, how do chatbots respond when asked questions about suicide? Our new study addresses this important topic. bit.ly/45RdftT
Our recent @rand.org research explores how AI could reshape four foundational building blocks in military operations: quantity vs quality, hiding versus finding, centralized vs decentralized, and of course cyber offense vs defense.
www.rand.org/pubs/working...
www.rand.org/pubs/working...
An AI Revolution in Military Affairs? How Artificial Intelligence Could Reshape Future Warfare
RAND researchers evaluated how artificial intelligence could reshape four "building block" competitions in military operations: quantity versus quality, hiding versus finding, centralized versus decen...
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July 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Our recent @rand.org research explores how AI could reshape four foundational building blocks in military operations: quantity vs quality, hiding versus finding, centralized vs decentralized, and of course cyber offense vs defense.
www.rand.org/pubs/working...
www.rand.org/pubs/working...
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If you’ve been laid off from a cyber intel position, please reach out if you’d like to come to @sleuthcon.bsky.social.
May 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If you’ve been laid off from a cyber intel position, please reach out if you’d like to come to @sleuthcon.bsky.social.
Happy May Morning!
View from Magdalen Tower this morning.
Over 16,000 people attended this year's event 👏
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#MayDay
Over 16,000 people attended this year's event 👏
📸 Instagram | BethStenlake
#MayDay
May 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy May Morning!
As usual, great insights from @ieltop.bsky.social
This project asks whether addressing software vulnerabilities or misconfiguration should be higher priority when pursuing Secure by Design.
Here, vulnerabilities are flaws introduced by the vendor, in contrast to configuration which is controlled by the end-user.
Here, vulnerabilities are flaws introduced by the vendor, in contrast to configuration which is controlled by the end-user.
In a new paper for Lawfare's Security by Design Series, Sezaneh Seymour and @ieltop.bsky.social argue that "Secure by Design (SbD) policies should be calibrated to the actual risks faced by small businesses, rather than focusing primarily on software vulnerabilities."
February 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
As usual, great insights from @ieltop.bsky.social
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Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)