Anthropic launches cybersecurity mission program
Anthropic announced the launch of Anthropic Cyber Mission, calling it a new initiative aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and open-source software. According to The Decoder, the Critical Infrastructure Defense Program (CIDP) within this long-term project opens Claude models, engineers, and threat analysis to operators of power grids, water systems, and transportation networks, with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Deloitte, and Rockwell Automation as founding partners; additionally, a free OSS AI scanner will regularly check open-source projects, automatically flagging and explaining vulnerabilities. Hitachi announced it is joining the Critical Infrastructure Defense Program, citing its digital technology and operational experience in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, transportation, and industry.