Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership

What Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership does

Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership (AICL) is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) non-profit think tank founded in 2018/2019 that operates as a non-partisan convener, educator, and policy research body focused on cybersecurity across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, with secondary operational reach into Europe, Japan, and India. Its core offerings are experiential and content-based rather than technology-based: an annual Workshop on Information Security (WISec), an EU Cybersecurity Delegation program that visits NATO, the European Commission, EDPS, Europol, the International Criminal Court, and the European Space Agency, signature conferences including the Americas Cybercrime Summit and Cybersecurity Leadership Summit, two peer-reviewed open-access journals (Cybersecurity Perspectives / CyPer and the Journal of Cybersecurity Awareness & Education / CAE Journal), a three-tier fellowship network, a Cyber Soft Landing Program for international companies, and policy working groups through the Cyber Policy Analysis Committee (CPAC).

AICL's business model is event- and contribution-driven rather than product- or SaaS-driven. Revenue is generated through one-time workshop registrations (WISec at $800 regular / $600 for Fellows), EU Delegation seats at $2,000 per delegate with group rates, two-tier corporate strategic partnership sponsorships at $5,000 and $20,000, and tax-deductible charitable donations enabled by its Florida CH57883 501(c)(3) status. Distribution is direct, via the organization's website, registration forms, and in-person delegation engagement; no marketplace, reseller, or API-based channels exist. Its core technology is non-existent as a productized platform; the underlying 'technology' is the institutional access, editorial infrastructure, and convening network that the organization has assembled across regulators, academics, and senior executives.

Name

Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership

Legal name

Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership

Website

https://americascybersecurity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership (AICL) is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) non-partisan think tank that convenes senior executives, researchers, and policymakers through cybersecurity conferences, EU institutional delegations, two peer-reviewed journals, and fellowship programs focused on the Americas region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Policy Research and Education

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK), Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity policy research
• Cybersecurity think tank
• Cybersecurity education programs
• Cybersecurity leadership training
• Cyber policy analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from workshop fees (WISec 2020: $800 regular, $600 for AICL Fellows) and EU Cybersecurity Delegation registration ($2,000 per person with group rates available).
2. EU Delegation Registration: Third Cyber Security Delegation to EU at $2,000 per delegate with group rates offered for organizations sending multiple participants.
3. Strategic Partnership Sponsorship: Sponsorship tiers at $5,000 (Research Scholarship Fund, High Impact Community Projects) and $20,000 (Curated High Impact Program) for corporate partners seeking strategic engagement with cybersecurity leadership consortium.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charitable organization, AICL accepts tax-deductible donations. Florida registration CH57883 enables charitable giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership (AICL) is a non-partisan think tank that convenes cybersecurity leadership through research, education, peer-reviewed journals, conferences, fellowships, and experiential EU institution delegations focused on the Americas region. It sells access to annual summits, the Workshop on Information Security (WISec), the EU Cybersecurity Delegation program, and corporate sponsorship packages, and publishes two open-access academic journals.

Product overview

Americas Institute for Cybersecurity Leadership (AICL) is a non-partisan think tank offering a portfolio of cybersecurity research, education, and professional development programs. The organization's offerings include two academic journals (Cybersecurity Perspectives and Journal of Cybersecurity Awareness & Education), professional training programs (Workshop on Information Security, Cybersecurity Summer Camp, Code Camp, Certification Bootcamps), delegation programs (EU Cybersecurity Delegation), signature conferences (Cybersecurity Leadership Summit, Americas Cybercrime Summit, Miami Cybersecurity Roundtable, Women in Cybersecurity Forum, International Maritime Cybersecurity Roundtable), and policy research through the Cyber Policy Analysis Committee. The organization also operates a Cyber Soft Landing Program for international companies and provides public affairs outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshop on Information Security (WISec) Annual workshop providing guidance to researchers on cultivating information security or privacy ideas into research projects, featuring presentations, peer feedback, NATO visit, EDPS engagement, and Digital Privacy & E-Privacy Summit participation.
• EU Cybersecurity Delegation Tailored program for senior executives and board members to learn experientially about European cybersecurity, privacy, and digital ethics perspectives through visits to NATO, European Commission, EDPS, Europol, European Parliament, and the International Criminal Court.
• Cybersecurity Leadership Summit Annual signature cybersecurity conference convening industry leaders and professionals to advance cybersecurity dialogue across the Americas region.
• Americas Cybercrime Summit Signature conference focused on cybercrime issues affecting the Americas region.
• Miami Cybersecurity Roundtable Regular cybersecurity discussion forum held in Miami bringing together regional cybersecurity professionals and leaders.
• Women in Cybersecurity Forum Forum dedicated to supporting and advancing women in the cybersecurity profession.
• International Maritime Cybersecurity Roundtable Roundtable focused on cybersecurity issues affecting the maritime industry.
• Cybersecurity Summer Camp Educational program for youth in USA, Spain, Romania, Colombia, and India focused on cybersecurity education and awareness.
• Cyber Soft Landing Program Market entry program for companies from LATAM, Japan, and Europe seeking entry support, located in Miami and Denver.
• Public Affairs Training Programs Bundle of Cybersecurity Training Workshops, Corporate Training, Research Workshops, Code Camp, and Certification Bootcamps for professional development.
• Cybersecurity Perspectives (CyPer Journal) Open-access peer-reviewed journal providing dialogue on cybersecurity, information privacy, and digital ethics at organizational and societal levels.
• Journal of Cybersecurity Awareness & Education (CAE Journal) Student-focused open-access journal developing research foundations in core cybersecurity elements and engaging students in scholarly activities.
• Strategic Partnership Program Corporate sponsorship program with $5,000 and $20,000 tiers providing access to the Cybersecurity Leadership Consortium, Research Scholarship Fund, High Impact Community Projects, and Curated High Impact Programs.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NATOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020NATO coordinates with AICL to facilitate delegation visits to new NATO Headquarters at Brussels. Delegates learn about NATO's cybersecurity efforts and strategy to fight emergent cyber threats. Visit includes presentations on Cybersecurity and Cyber warfare with NATO Cybersecurity Executives.
• European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020EDPS hosts delegation visit with presentations on GDPR Implementation and E-Privacy. Delegates engage in discussions with EDPS GDPR Executives on regulatory compliance and digital privacy frameworks.
• European Parliament, EU Council, European CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020EU institutions engage with AICL delegation to provide exposure to cybersecurity and privacy initiatives along with changes in global political, economic, and technological developments emerging from Europe.
• Europol European Cybercrime CentreflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Delegation visits Hague - City of Peace, Justice & Security - and interacts with Europol's European Cybercrime Centre to learn about their response to cybercrime operations.
• International Criminal CourtflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Delegation hosted by International Criminal Court in The Hague during EU visit, providing high-level engagement on international justice and cybersecurity matters.
• European Space AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Delegation interacts with European Space Agency scientists, receives behind-the-scenes tour of space agency operations with particular emphasis on cyber operations, and gains exposure to 21st century cybersecurity domains.
• European Economic and Social Committee and Committee of the RegionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Delegation engages with European Economic and Social Committee (developing information society) and Committee of the Regions for comprehensive EU institutional exposure.
• Digital Ethics & ePrivacy SummitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20202nd Annual Digital Ethics & ePrivacy Summit (May 2020, Brussels) brings together experts in ePrivacy, Digital Ethics and Cybersecurity to discuss current challenges to information society from a global perspective. All EU Delegation delegates receive access.
• ISACA South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative partnership for Engaged Practitioner Research Workshops delivered in April 2019 at Nova Southeastern University. ISACA South Florida provided industry expertise and participant recruitment for hands-on workshops coaching participants to develop white papers in cybersecurity.
• International Press Center BrusselscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Venue partner for 12th Annual Workshop on Information Security (WISec 2020) providing facilities in Brussels for research workshops, NATO visit coordination, and EDPS engagement sessions.
• ProColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019AICL announced participation in ProColombia Bicentennial Business Matchmaking Forum (April 3-5, 2019, Bogota, Colombia) for trade delegation engagement and regional business development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center / Cyber Statecraft Initiative: Established US-based think tank with programmes on cybersecurity policy and digital economy that overlap with AICL's policy research, delegations, and convening of senior executives.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major bipartisan policy research organisation with significant cybersecurity and technology policy programmes, including the Cybersecurity and Privacy program — comparable in mission and audience to AICL.

Direct peers

• ISACA: Global association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals offering certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC), training, and conferences — directly comparable to AICL's governance and certification programmes and partnership with ISACA South Florida.
• SANS Institute: Cybersecurity training and certification organisation delivering workshops, research, and the GIAC certification track — comparable to AICL's WISec workshops, certification bootcamps, and research publications.
• ASIS International: Global professional association for security management practitioners offering certifications (CPP, PSP), standards, and conferences — directly comparable to AICL's fellowship and conference-driven model.
• EC-Council: Provider of cybersecurity certifications including the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and associated training programmes — overlaps with AICL's certification bootcamps and professional development offerings.
• Internet Security Alliance (ISA): Non-profit association focused on cybersecurity policy, standards, and advocacy for member organisations — most directly comparable to AICL as a non-profit, policy-focused, member-driven cybersecurity organisation.
• (ISC)²: International non-profit association for information security leaders offering the CISSP certification, professional development, and member chapters — overlaps with AICL's cybersecurity professional training and fellowship model.

Regional players

• Organization of American States (OAS) Cyber Security Program: Inter-governmental programme supporting cybersecurity capacity building across the Americas — directly comparable to AICL's Americas-region focus, though operating under governmental rather than independent non-profit auspices.
• ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity): EU agency supporting cybersecurity policy, certification frameworks, and capacity building across Europe — comparable to AICL in regulatory focus, particularly relevant given AICL's EU Delegation programme.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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