Daniel Steed
Profile
Dr. Daniel Steed is Clinical Associate Professor in Cybersecurity at New York University (NYU).
He specializes in cybersecurity, intelligence studies, war and strategic studies, and the intersection of technology and national security. His work bridges academia, government, and industry, combining theoretical insight with practical experience in operational cybersecurity and strategic analysis.
Academic Career
Professor Steed has held multiple academic appointments, including Visiting Lecturer in War Studies (Cyber Security) at King’s College London and Lecturer in Cyber Security at the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom. His research and teaching focus on how technology reshapes strategy, warfare, and intelligence in the 21st century.
Professional Experience
Before joining academia, Dr. Steed worked in operational cybersecurity at the UK Cabinet Office, where he was involved in national-level cyber operations and security initiatives.
As a consultant, he has advised a broad range of industries on cybersecurity governance, policy, and risk management. He also delivers international thought leadership talks, simulations, and training on cyber resilience and strategy.
Publications
Dr. Steed is the author of The Politics and Technology of Cyber Security (2021), a leading text examining the relationship between cyber strategy, technology, and global security.
His other publications include:
British Strategy and Intelligence in the Suez Crisis
Disrupting the Second Oldest Profession
Strategy, Time, and the Future
What Chance for Leadership? Patrick Dean, Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, and the Suez Crisis
The Strategic Implications of Cyber Warfare
The SolarWinds Cyber Incident: Consequences & Policy Options
The Future National Cyber Security Strategy: Defending Values in Cyber
The UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy beyond 2021: The International Dimension
The United Kingdom’s New Vision of Cyber Power
Strategy: Renewing the Centre of Gravity
Cyber War, Let’s Get Real(ist)
Education
Ph.D. Military Strategic Studies – University of Reading
B.A. War Studies – King’s College London
Research Topics
Cyber Strategy • Cyber Intelligence • Strategic Theory • Cyber Operations