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How to End the Iran Crisis

For Foreign Affairs, former European Commission VP Federica Mogherini & IST Senior Fellow Sahil V. Shah examine the trajectory of the Iran-U.S. peace talks, and the future of the nuclear file.

Iran, national security, nuclear, nuclear energy, United States

April 13, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

The United States’ Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Operations

The United States’ Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Operations

IST's Brandon Cortino and Catherine Murphy co-authored a primer that serves to create a stronger understanding of the systems comprising the U.S. NC3 network, summarize modernization plans, and explore the challenges that emerge in an increasingly uncertain threat environment.

NC3, nuclear, stability, deterrence, control, modernization, Department of Defense, command, communications, EDTs

AI Agents & Agency in the Internet Ecosystem

Report, White Paper

AI Agents & Agency in the Internet Ecosystem

AI agents are rapidly reshaping how the internet functions. Software systems operate, interact, and execute tasks autonomously – marking a structural shift in our digital ecosystem. A new report presents three core insights into the AI agent landscape, supporting activities by policymakers, industry leaders, and standards bodies to enhance trust and stability.

artificial intelligence, AI, stability, trust, agentic, authorization, identity, agency, agents, attribution, intellectual property

The Ransomware Task Force at 5 Years: Progress… and Backsliding

Progress Report

The Ransomware Task Force at 5 Years: Progress… and Backsliding

As we mark the fifth anniversary of the release of the RTF report and its 48 recommendations, IST’s cyber experts took time to reflect on each of the 4 pillars, note where they’ve seen improvements since 2021, and track where progress has slowed–or even taken a step back.

Ransomware, RTF, respond, cybercrime, deter, prepare, disrupt, blueprint

Testimony: Online Scams, Crypto Fraud & Digital Extortion: How Transnational Criminal Networks Target Americans

Testimony: Online Scams, Crypto Fraud & Digital Extortion: How Transnational Criminal Networks Target Americans

On Tuesday, April 21, IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel joined the House Committee on Homeland Security for a hearing on online scams, fraud, and digital extortion to examine how transnational criminal networks are targeting Americans.

cybersecurity, Ransomware, congress, fraud, extortion