The State Department of the U.S. has launched a new entity ‘The Bureau of Emerging Threats’ to protect the country from modern dangers, especially those involving new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).
According to Tommy Pigott, the spokesperson for U.S. State Department, the new bureau will address “not only the current threats we face today in cyberspace, outer space, and critical infrastructure but those we will face in the decades ahead.”
The State Department is launching the Bureau of Emerging Threats.
The bureau will address not only the current threats we face today in cyberspace, outer space, and critical infrastructure but those we will face in the decades ahead.https://t.co/ihy3U3EROo
— Tommy Pigott (@StateDeputySpox) March 23, 2026
This bureau launch was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as part of a plan to improve how the U.S. handles global security. The team will focus on threats coming from countries like Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea, as well as terrorist groups.
Officials say the bureau is designed not only to deal with current dangers but also to anticipate future ones.
The bureau will consist of five primary components, each addressing a distinct category of risk. These components encompass cybersecurity, safeguarding critical systems such as power and water, emerging technologies, space safety, and the analysis of future threats. The objective is not solely to address current issues but also to equip for forthcoming challenges.
According to CrowdStrike, there has already been a rise in cyberattacks associated with pro-Iran groups. One recent attack is being investigated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, involving a U.S. medical company called Stryker.
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