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Counter Ransomware Initiative Tabletop Exercise: After-Action Report

Counter Ransomware Initiative Tabletop Exercise: After-Action Report

IST, in partnership with the Australian Department of Home Affairs and the Counter Ransomware Initiative’s Private Sector Advisory Panel—led by Public Safety Canada and BlackBerry—held a multinational ransomware tabletop exercise on the margins of Singapore International Cyber Week and the Fifth CRI Summit. A new after action report summarizes the discussion and presents 3 key takeaways.

coordination, counter ransomware initiative, cyber, cybersecurity, disruption, information sharing, operational collaboration, Ransomware, Singapore, tabletop exercise

March 31, 2026

Comparative Analysis of National and Regional Product Cybersecurity Frameworks

Comparative Analysis of National and Regional Product Cybersecurity Frameworks

Author Taylor Roberts presents a structured, data-driven analysis of product cybersecurity frameworks across multiple jurisdictions for policymakers.

Australia, comparative analysis, cyber, Cyber Resilience Act, EU, FAR, product cybersecurity, South Korea

March 19, 2026

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

In the News, Op-ed

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

The Trump administration’s National Cyber Strategy is imminent. Will it, as rumors suggest, prioritize cyber offense over defense in order to shape adversary behavior? In a new Claroty Nexus op-ed, IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel breaks down the history of U.S. cyber strategy and the potential drawbacks of an offense-first approach.

critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber defense, cyber offense, disruption, hack back, National Cybersecurity Strategy

February 26, 2026

A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

January 2026 was, in many ways, an inflection point for export controls. From the resumption of Nvidia H200 sales to China to congressional discussion on restricting remote cloud access, IST's AI Chip Export Control Initiative team unpacks what these developments mean for the future.

AI, artificial intelligence, Bureau of Industry and Security, China, chip, export control, NVIDIA, semiconductor

February 24, 2026

AI Loss of Control Risk: Indications & Warning

AI Loss of Control Risk: Indications & Warning

Though technologists and policymakers alike are eager to address AI Loss of Control–a state in which an AI system diverges from authorized constraints–there are significant gaps in the ways stakeholders understand, anticipate, and perceive this risk. "AI Loss of Control Risk" proposes applying the Indications & Warning (I&W) methodology used by the intelligence community to monitor this risk.

AI, AI Loss of Control, artificial intelligence, deception, model drift, risk reduction, scheming

February 19, 2026

F5, SolarWinds, and the Lethargy of the FAR Council

In the News, Op-ed

F5, SolarWinds, and the Lethargy of the FAR Council

Sources say the next national cyber strategy will address federal procurement, but secure-by-demand rules have been stuck at the FAR Council since 2022. For Lawfare, IST Senior VP Nick Leiserson argues that stopping procurement regulation vaporware is key.

cybersecurity, F5, FAR, Federal Acquisision Regulatory Council, procurement, secure by demand, SolarWinds

December 4, 2025

FEATURED Report

The Generative Identity Initiative: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Cognition, Society, and the Future

AI has surged to the fore, and GenAI represents a profound evolution in tech that can affect and manipulate cognition, and outsource cognitive functions. The Generative Identity Initiative's inaugural report asks the question; How will this emerging tech affect social cohesion?

December 19, 2024

Counter Ransomware Initiative Tabletop Exercise: After-Action Report

Counter Ransomware Initiative Tabletop Exercise: After-Action Report

IST, in partnership with the Australian Department of Home Affairs and the Counter Ransomware Initiative’s Private Sector Advisory Panel—led by Public Safety Canada and BlackBerry—held a multinational ransomware tabletop exercise on the margins of Singapore International Cyber Week and the Fifth CRI Summit. A new after action report summarizes the discussion and presents 3 key takeaways.

cybersecurity, Ransomware, cyber, disruption, operational collaboration, counter ransomware initiative, information sharing, Singapore, coordination, tabletop exercise

Comparative Analysis of National and Regional Product Cybersecurity Frameworks

Comparative Analysis of National and Regional Product Cybersecurity Frameworks

Author Taylor Roberts presents a structured, data-driven analysis of product cybersecurity frameworks across multiple jurisdictions for policymakers.

cyber, FAR, South Korea, product cybersecurity, Australia, comparative analysis, Cyber Resilience Act, EU

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

In the News, Op-ed

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

The Trump administration’s National Cyber Strategy is imminent. Will it, as rumors suggest, prioritize cyber offense over defense in order to shape adversary behavior? In a new Claroty Nexus op-ed, IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel breaks down the history of U.S. cyber strategy and the potential drawbacks of an offense-first approach.

critical infrastructure, cyber, disruption, National Cybersecurity Strategy, cyber offense, cyber defense, hack back

A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

January 2026 was, in many ways, an inflection point for export controls. From the resumption of Nvidia H200 sales to China to congressional discussion on restricting remote cloud access, IST's AI Chip Export Control Initiative team unpacks what these developments mean for the future.

artificial intelligence, AI, China, semiconductor, chip, export control, NVIDIA, Bureau of Industry and Security