About
About Christopher Braccia
National Security & Cybersecurity Fellow · Founder, East West Strategic Research Collective · Creator of The Observatory.
Christopher Braccia is a National Security & Cybersecurity Fellow, cyber threat intelligence researcher, and international speaker whose work examines nation-state operations, critical infrastructure security, strategic competition, cyber policy, emerging technology, and the evolving intersection of cybersecurity and national security.
He is the creator and maintainer of The Observatory, an independent cross-sector cyber threat intelligence platform tracking thousands of cyber incidents and grey-zone events across all 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, Space Systems, and hundreds of global subsea cable systems.
Braccia’s research spans state-sponsored cyber operations, critical infrastructure and telecommunications security, subsea cables, supply chain security, cyber-enabled coercion, attribution, resilience, emerging technology, and Indo-Pacific security, including extensive analysis of campaigns such as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon.
His independent research has received international recognition and has been cited, published, or highlighted by the UK National Cyber Security Centre’s Office of the CTO, The Diplomat, RealClearDefense, the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, the Australian Centre for International Studies, Indian Strategic Studies, and the U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association.
Braccia has presented his research in the United States, Asia, and Europe, bringing cross-sector cyber threat intelligence and national security analysis to international audiences.
Current roles
Fellow
USTelecom, The Broadband Association
Directs member-facing working groups, intelligence programs, and flagship initiatives across USTelecom's cybersecurity portfolio.
Co-Chair, Strategy Coordination Committee
Communications Sector Coordinating Council
The recognized industry counterpart to DHS/CISA for communications sector security, operating in partnership under the CIPAC framework.
Chief of Staff
International Communications CISO Council
A council of communications-sector CISOs spanning five continents, coordinating cross-border threat intelligence and sector defense.
Founder and Director of Research
East West Strategic Research Collective
Independent research and advisory firm focused on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and the Indo-Pacific.
The Observatory
He built and maintains The Observatory, a free, open record of 4,324 verified critical-infrastructure cyber incidents and 312 grey-zone events, mapped across all 16 CISA sectors plus Space Systems and 697 subsea cable systems, and connected by actor, sector, and geography through an interactive Threat Atlas. It is free for defenders, with licensed enrichment for institutions.
Citable dataset of record: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21998453
Open The Observatory →Citations & syndication
His paper From Vietnam to Volt Typhoon was cited by the CTO of the UK National Cyber Security Centre and syndicated internationally. Selected outlets and institutions:
Selected speaking
2026Nation-State Threats Panel
Moderator. Closed-door session, Washington, D.C. Upcoming.
2026Cybersecurity, AI, and Quantum: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in a New Strategic Era
NYS Cybersecurity Conference, Albany, NY. With Robert Mayer and Brianna Bace.
2026From Vietnam to Volt Typhoon: PRC 2027
InCyber Forum Europe, Lille, France. Critical infrastructure track.
2026CYDES
Malaysia. Delegate.