Technology has the potential to unlock greater knowledge, enhance our collective capabilities, and create new opportunities for growth and innovation. However, insecure, negligent, or exploitative technological advancements can threaten global security and stability. Anticipating these issues and guiding the development of trustworthy technology is essential to preserve what we all value.
The Institute for Security and Technology (IST), the 501(c)(3) critical action think tank, stands at the forefront of this imperative, uniting policymakers, technology experts, and industry leaders to create actionable solutions to emerging security challenges. We take collaborative action to advance national security and global stability through technology built on trust, guiding businesses and governments with hands-on expertise, in-depth analysis, and a global network.
Vision
A democratic world secured and empowered by technology built on trust.
Mission
IST unites technology and policy leaders to create actionable solutions to emerging security challenges.
Our Values
- Build trust: We foster trust between government, technology, and civil society by prioritizing open communication, transparency, and collaboration.
- Act with accountability: We value integrity over self-interest and hold ourselves and our work to the highest standards of ethics and transparency.
- Anticipate what’s ahead: We leverage our analytical insights, deep experience, and network of experts to foresee and address potential risks of technological innovation.
- Encourage inclusivity: We promote diverse perspectives and approaches over uniform, homogeneous thinking to produce better analysis, insights, and outcomes.
- Take action: We operate with agility and a sense of urgency to address emerging security challenges in a rapidly shifting technology and policy landscape.
Areas of Focus
Our work to advance national security and global stability through technology built on trust spans three portfolios.
Aligning incentives in our digital ecosystem so that technology is trustworthy, resilient, and secure
Center for Advancing Cybersecurity
Shaping technology’s trajectory into a force for stability and forge common cause against its most consequential risks.
Perry-Shultz Center for Technology & Strategic Stability
IST’s long-standing efforts on artificial intelligence span multi-agent risks, recursive self improvement, loss of control, AI security, and more
Artificial Intelligence
Support IST
IST is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our success would be unimaginable without the many foundations, organizations, government entities, and individuals who support our work.
Explore Our Research
IST regularly publishes large-scale reports, briefings, and one-pagers based on in-depth research, subject-matter working groups, surveys, and interviews.
People
IST draws on an extensive, global network of experts and leaders to execute its mission.
Values
A deep set of values form the foundation of our work.