Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a plan for a state‑run cyber incubator. The Office of the National Cyber Director has already drafted a relevant executive order. Authorities plan to create a so‑called “cyber workshop” — an entity that would sponsor startups and attract private venture capital to develop government digital tools.

Washington’s main source of inspiration is the Israeli model, where military priorities have long been successfully combined with academic research and venture capital. The US has operated similar structures for decades, such as DARPA and the CIA’s In‑Q‑Tel, but no dedicated agency focused entirely on defending against digital threats has existed until now.

The new incubator is meant as a response to growing risks from artificial intelligence. Automated neural networks have learned to mount lightning‑fast attacks and breach corporate systems without human involvement. To counter these threats, the draft order also envisions creating a federal academy of cybersecurity. The document is already circulating among relevant agencies, but no signing date by Donald Trump has been announced yet.