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Public Private Partnerships to Combat Ransomware: An inquiry into three case studies and best practices

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Public Private Partnerships to Combat Ransomware: An inquiry into three case studies and best practices

IST, in collaboration with the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise and in support of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, examines three existing public-private partnerships to combat ransomware: Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), the United States Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), and the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF). What challenges did they face? What does an ideal public-private partnership look like?
CISA, cyber, EC3, European Cybercrime Centre, JCDC, Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, PPPs, Public-private partnerships, Ransomware
March 27, 2024
Unlocking U.S. Technological Competitiveness: Public-Private Misalignments in Biotechnology, Energy, and Quantum Sectors

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Unlocking U.S. Technological Competitiveness: Public-Private Misalignments in Biotechnology, Energy, and Quantum Sectors

This initial Strategic Balancing Initiative report summarizes key takeaways from Working Group discussions with stakeholders in the biotechnology, quantum, and energy industries, identifying the unique challenges that they face to improving U.S. competitiveness in each respective sector. The report then engages in a ‘deep dive’ on a key concept from each industry that, if actioned, would improve innovation and could ultimately drive U.S. competitiveness.
biotech, China, energy, public-private misalignments, quantum, techno-industrial competition
February 20, 2024
Effects of Electromagnetic Pulses on Communication Infrastructure: An IST Primer

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Effects of Electromagnetic Pulses on Communication Infrastructure: An IST Primer

It is important to acknowledge that the blast effects of a nuclear detonation are horrific and, in such a scenario, it is right that emergency response (including communications) go first to support those people who are affected. IST’s Innovation and Catastrophic Risk team is focused on one aspect of crisis prevention and, in the worst case, response: the international prevention and de-escalation of catastrophic nuclear risk through additive communications solutions.
electromagnetic pulse, nuclear crisis communications, nuclear risk reduction
January 16, 2024
How Does Access Impact Risk? Assessing AI Foundation Model Risk Along a Gradient of Access

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How Does Access Impact Risk? Assessing AI Foundation Model Risk Along a Gradient of Access

Uninhibited access to powerful AI models and their components significantly increases the risk these models pose across a range of categories, as well as the ability for malicious actors to abuse AI capabilities and cause harm.
artificial inteligence, bias, capability overhang, compliance failure, foundation model, human out of the loop, LLMs, malicious use, risk-mitigation
December 13, 2023
DOD and SBA Launch the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology (SBICCT) Initiative

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DOD and SBA Launch the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology (SBICCT) Initiative

The U.S. government continues its push to create access to government-backed financing to reduce risk for investing in emerging technologies. On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Department of Defense (DOD) and Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the launch of the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology (SBICCT) Initiative.
DOD, emerging technologies, SBA, techno-industrial competition
October 6, 2023
White House Releases Outbound Investment Executive Order

Fact Sheet

White House Releases Outbound Investment Executive Order

Strategic Balancing Initiative Fact Sheet: On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern, laying the groundwork for the development of a U.S. Outbound Investment Program.
Department of the Treasury, outbound investment, techno-industrial competition
August 16, 2023
SecOps “where bits and bytes meet flesh and blood”

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SecOps “where bits and bytes meet flesh and blood”

“We live in glass houses, and people are about to start throwing rocks,” Josh Corman told TechTarget’s IT Ops Query podcast. Josh sat down with Beth Pariseau to discuss UnDisruptable27 and the threat nation states pose to our critical infrastructure systems.
Why Venture Capital Is Indispensable for U.S. Industrial Strategy: Activating Investors to Realize Disruptive National Capabilities

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Why Venture Capital Is Indispensable for U.S. Industrial Strategy: Activating Investors to Realize Disruptive National Capabilities

How can the U.S. realize disruptive national capabilities and establish technological leadership in the geostrategic competition with China? From IST’s Strategic Balancing Initiative, a new report calls for harnessing the power of the venture capital industry to unlock innovation, and offers insights for policymakers & practitioners.  
The Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Shifting the Offense-Defense Balance

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The Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Shifting the Offense-Defense Balance

Advances in AI present key cybersecurity opportunities, but how might malicious actors utilize the same technology? IST’s latest report investigates the state of existing and potential integrations of AI in cybersecurity based on our research & interviews with industry stakeholders and puts forward 7 priority recommendations.
Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

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Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

Plano de ação para as pequenas e médias empresas em matéria de mitigação, resposta e recuperação de programas de sequestro de dados
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