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Jul 1, 2024

Securing Commercial Nucleic Acid Synthesis

The increasing availability and decreasing cost of custom synthetic nucleic acids presents risk of misuse. The authors provide recommendations to implement comprehensive screening and secure commercial nucleic acid synthesis services against misuse.

Forrest W. Crawford, Kyle Webster, Gerald L. Epstein, Derek Roberts, Joseph Fair, Sella Nevo

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Jun 27, 2024

Improving Space-Related Science and Technology Processes for the U.S. Space Force

In this report, the authors evaluate the current processes used by the U.S. Space Force to guide and execute space research investments and recommend actions the Department of the Air Force could take to create more-resilient space systems.

Matthew Sargent, Bonnie L. Triezenberg, Brian Dolan, Arianne Collopy, Jordan Logue, Edward Parker, Jon Schmid, Chad Heitzenrater, Graham Griffin, Jim Mignano, Thomas Van Bibber, Alexandra Greco, Debra Knopman, Marjory S. Blumenthal, Benjamin J. Sacks

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Jun 26, 2024

Daderprofielen van cybercriminelen uit Oost-Europa en Rusland: [Profiling cybercrime perpetrators from Eastern Europe and Russia]

This study maps what is known about the criminal profiles of perpetrators of large-scale high-impact cybercrime attacks from Eastern Europe and Russia, including their background characteristics, motivations and recruitment.

Fook Nederveen, Erik Silfversten, Rick Slootweg, Stijn Hoorens

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Jun 25, 2024

Assessing the Landscape of Advanced Technologies for Department of the Air Force Training and Education

The authors identify promising advanced training-technology investments and how the U.S. Department of the Air Force can track and integrate them using a quantitative modeling approach, stakeholder perspectives, and an expert panel's analysis.

Mark Toukan, Emmi Yonekura, Prateek Puri, Maria C. Lytell, Jon Schmid, Andrea M. Abler, Meyer Thalheimer, Eddie Ro, Isabelle Winston

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Jun 21, 2024

The use of AI for improving energy security: Exploring the risks and opportunities of the deployment of AI applications in the electricity system

AI can increase the overall energy security in the electricity system, but the opportunities and risks are not well understood. This report provides insight into the state of the art of AI for the power grid, and the risks and opportunities.

Henri van Soest, Ismael Arciniegas Rueda, Hye Min Park, Bryden Spurling, Austin Wyatt, Harper Fine, Joshua Steier, Melusine Lebret

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Jun 21, 2024

The use of AI for improving energy security: Quantitative exploration of the opportunities of the deployment of AI applications in the electricity system

AI can increase the overall energy security in the electricity system, but the opportunities and risks are not well understood. This technical report provides insight into our modelling approach for AI in the power grid.

Ismael Arciniegas Rueda, Hye Min Park, Joshua Steier, Henri van Soest, Harper Fine, Melusine Lebret

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Jun 20, 2024

Opportunities for an Artificial Intelligence–Focused Research Hub in Jackson, Mississippi

In this report, the authors outline approaches to developing an artificial intelligence–focused research hub in Jackson, Mississippi. The analysis draws on a combination of a scoping literature review and interviews with key stakeholders.

Vanessa Parks, Bridget R. Kane, Lewis Schneider, Gary Cecchine

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Jun 11, 2024

Threats to Critical Infrastructure: A Survey

In this report, the authors analyze infrastructure threats and hazards and examine vectors by which an adversary might conduct attacks. They also look at other impacts resulting from infrastructure age and maintenance and from weather challenges.

Bridget R. Kane, Stephen Webber, Katherine H. Tucker, Sam Wallace, Joan Chang, Devin McCarthy, Dennis Murphy, Daniel Egel, Tom Wingfield

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Jun 11, 2024

Better Measures of Justice: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Data and Metrics in Policing

This report presents the 24 high-priority needs identified by subject-matter experts during workshop discussions on the challenges with extant police data collection and potential solutions for addressing them.

Jeremy D. Barnum, Meagan E. Cahill, Dulani Woods, Kevin D. Lucey, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Brian A. Jackson

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Jun 11, 2024

Defending the United States Against Critical Infrastructure Attacks: Exploring a Hypothetical Campaign of Cascading Impacts

In this report, the authors discuss threats to critical infrastructure in the United States and provide a hypothetical case study that examines several phases of an adversarial attack on the United States.

Bridget R. Kane, Stephen Webber, Katherine H. Tucker, Sam Wallace, Joan Chang, Devin McCarthy, Dennis Murphy, Daniel Egel, Tom Wingfield

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May 30, 2024

Securing AI Model Weights: Preventing Theft and Misuse of Frontier Models

The authors describe how to secure the weights of frontier artificial intelligence and machine learning models (that is, models that match or exceed the capabilities of the most advanced models at the time of their development).

Sella Nevo, Dan Lahav, Ajay Karpur, Yogev Bar-On, Henry Alexander Bradley, Jeff Alstott

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May 20, 2024

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Air Force Enlisted Skills Management System: Recommended Changes to Meet Future Demands

In this report, the authors document the findings and recommendations from a RAND Project AIR FORCE study that explored options to address concerns about the breadth and depth of the U.S. Air Force enlisted skills management system.

Maria C. Lytell, Sean Robson, John A. Ausink, Barbara Bicksler, Grace Falgoust, Chaitra M. Hardison, Devon Hill, Annie Yu Kleiman, Mark Toukan

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Securing Commercial Nucleic Acid Synthesis

Improving Space-Related Science and Technology Processes for the U.S. Space Force

Daderprofielen van cybercriminelen uit Oost-Europa en Rusland: [Profiling cybercrime perpetrators from Eastern Europe and Russia]

Assessing the Landscape of Advanced Technologies for Department of the Air Force Training and Education

The use of AI for improving energy security: Exploring the risks and opportunities of the deployment of AI applications in the electricity system

The use of AI for improving energy security: Quantitative exploration of the opportunities of the deployment of AI applications in the electricity system

Opportunities for an Artificial Intelligence–Focused Research Hub in Jackson, Mississippi

Threats to Critical Infrastructure: A Survey

Better Measures of Justice: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Data and Metrics in Policing

Defending the United States Against Critical Infrastructure Attacks: Exploring a Hypothetical Campaign of Cascading Impacts

Securing AI Model Weights: Preventing Theft and Misuse of Frontier Models

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Air Force Enlisted Skills Management System: Recommended Changes to Meet Future Demands

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