Dec, 2025
Cyberbiosecurity Threat Forecasting to Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Bioeconomy
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Robertson, Bradley S.
From the thesis: "This thesis applies strategic forecasting to the field of cyberbiosecurity, a rapidly evolving discipline at the intersection of genomic science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Through four original scenarios, it examines threats emerging from planetary research, geopolitical genomic espionage, domestic infrastructure sabotage, and individual-targeted medical device manipulation. Each narrative covers different dimensions of vulnerability and institutional failure, reinforcing the need for proactive, systems-based policy frameworks. Drawing lessons from the history of CBRN [Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear] governance, the thesis proposes a multidimensional doctrine for cyberbiosecurity resilience that is grounded in adaptive policy, integrated agency coordination, and a redefinition of the bioeconomy as national security infrastructure. Ultimately, the work provides a strategic path for anticipating and mitigating cyberbio threats before they become irreversible crises."
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  • Author
    Robertson, Bradley S.
  • Publishers
    Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
    Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
  • Date
    Dec, 2025
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Retrieved From
    Naval Postgraduate School, Dudley Knox Library: calhoun.nps.edu/
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Source
    Cohort CA2401/2402
  • Subjects
    Cybersecurity
    Biosecurity
    Organizational resilience
  • Resource Groups
    Thesis (CHDS)
    Thesis (NPS)
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