Ecosystem

Requests for Action

These are the organizations, programs, and pieces of infrastructure we think the field needs and doesn't yet have. If you currently work on or are interested in working on one of these topics, we would love to hear from you.

Requests for Action Who's building

Pillar

Type

24 gaps across 8 priorities

Nucleic Acid Synthesis ScreeningPrevent5 gaps

Know Your Customer (KYC)Prevent1 gap

AI-Bio SafeguardsPrevent3 gaps

Research GovernancePrevent3 gaps

Threat Disruption, Attribution & DeterrencePrevent3 gaps

Built Environment BiohardeningDefend1 gap

Rapid Medical CountermeasuresDefend3 gaps

Global Response CoordinationDefend5 gaps

Ecosystem

A verification authority for synthesis screening

Benchtop Device Security Consortium

Function-based screening providers

Split-order detection organization

Independent auditor/verification bodies for synthesis screening compliance

Harmonized KYC infrastructure for high-risk bio

A monitoring layer for AI-Bio misuse

Guardian model development

Secure Biological Data Stewardship Organization

Bio-audit provider

China and international advocacy coalition for biosecurity standards adoption globally

A bio-audit body for high-consequence research

Red teaming organization

A disruption capability for biological threats

Split-order screening and clearinghouse organization for cross-provider threat signal aggregation

Biohardening for critical built environments

A rapid-MCM platform with a real activation plan

Standing clinical trials network for pandemic response

"Blueprint Bio" for countermeasures and diagnostics

Independent communications shop for biosecurity policy and response

A standing public-private response coordination body

International pandemic response coordination center

Public trust and communications preparedness organization

501(c)(4) advocacy and lobbying organization focused on biosecurity policy