ProductsProduct / feature launchApplications · Safety & Alignment1 source · Oct 8, 2026

Introducing the Anthropic Cyber Mission

Today we’re launching the Anthropic Cyber Mission, a long-term commitment to securing the systems everyone depends on.

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Key points

  • The Cyber Mission is a new effort to support defenders with tools, research, and resources to secure their software and systems.
  • Today, we’re introducing the Critical Infrastructure Defense Program (CIDP), which brings frontier models, on-site engineers, and threat research to the defenders that protect operational technology.
  • Today, we’re launching OSS Scanner, which offers open-source projects regular security scans from our strongest models, for free.
  • And through the Anthropic Cyber Mission, we’ll deploy Anthropic engineering talent and provide tools and funding for those who secure critical infrastructure and open-source software.

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  • [1]Introducing the Anthropic Cyber Mission
    Anthropic News · Oct 8, 12:00 AM
    Today we’re launching the Anthropic Cyber Mission, a long-term commitment to securing the systems everyone depends on.
    The Cyber Mission is a new effort to support defenders with tools, research, and resources to secure their software and systems.

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