Anthropic launched its Cyber Mission on October 8, organizing two programs around critical-infrastructure defense and open-source software security. The Critical Infrastructure Defense Program pairs Claude with sector operators and research partners to identify vulnerabilities and improve defensive workflows.
Free scanning for open-source projects
The second program, OSS Scanner, is intended to provide qualifying open-source maintainers with recurring AI-assisted security scans at no cost. Anthropic names partners including Idaho National Laboratory, Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute and several cybersecurity companies.
The announcement documents program scope and named participation, but broad effectiveness is not yet established. Adoption counts, discovered vulnerabilities and operational outcomes will require independent evidence as the programs mature.