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Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3): A Primer on Strategic Warning, Decision Support, and Adaptive Targeting Subsystems

Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3): A Primer on Strategic Warning, Decision Support, and Adaptive Targeting Subsystems

Originally drafted to guide substantive discussions for a scenario-driven workshop hosted by IST in Washington, DC on the risks and opportunities of AI integration in NC3, this primer provides a technical and in-depth overview and analysis of strategic warning, decision support, and adaptive targeting subsystems that comprise the NC3 “system of systems.”

adaptive targeting, decision support, NC3, NC3 architecture, nuclear, strategic warning, system of systems

July 7, 2025

“We were always prey:” Q&A with Joshua Corman on U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

“We were always prey:” Q&A with Joshua Corman on U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

As global tensions escalate, how vulnerable are our lifeline critical infrastructure like water, power, and hospitals, really? IST Executive in Residence Joshua Corman spoke with The Verge’s Justine Calma to break down what sectors are at risk, the consequences of a cyber attack, and UnDisruptable27’s plan to increase community resilience.

critical infrastructure, Cyber Civil Defense, Cyber Resilience Corps, cyber-informed engineering, hospitals, power, Volt Typhoon, water

June 27, 2025

Securing the Signal: Mitigation Strategies to Strengthen Crisis Communication Channels

Securing the Signal: Mitigation Strategies to Strengthen Crisis Communication Channels

As global norms are challenged and emerging technologies accelerate, crisis communication systems between nuclear-armed states face urgent new threats. This report identifies four critical scenarios and outlines a matched set of mitigation strategies designed to reinforce the reliability of crisis communications in high-stakes environments.

CATALINK, cold war, crisis communications, electromagnetic pulse, EMP, escalation, miscalculation, nuclear

May 28, 2025

Megan Stifel on the Impact of the Ransomware Task Force

Megan Stifel on the Impact of the Ransomware Task Force

Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the four years of progress and challenges experienced by the Ransomware Task Force.

Ransomware, Ransomware Task Force

May 27, 2025

Joshua Corman: Cyberdefense cuts could sap U.S. response to China hacks

Joshua Corman: Cyberdefense cuts could sap U.S. response to China hacks

In The Washington Post, IST's Joshua Corman emphasized the urgent need for initiatives like UnDisruptable27 in light of increasing threats from accidents and adversaries.

critical infrastructure, cyber attacks, UnDisruptable27

May 23, 2025

Strengthening Nuclear Crisis Communications: Steps to Implement Mesh Networks to Enhance Resilience & Security

Strengthening Nuclear Crisis Communications: Steps to Implement Mesh Networks to Enhance Resilience & Security

To advance work on secure crisis communications, IST convened a diverse group of experts for a technical workshop to explore potential avenues for improving the resilience of nuclear crisis communications networks, including IST’s CATALINK Initiative. In this report, IST’s Christian Steins shares critical takeaways from their discussion.

crisis communications, mesh network, nuclear weapon state, resilience, ROCCS

May 22, 2025

Institute for Security and Technology Suggests Revising E-Rate

Institute for Security and Technology Suggests Revising E-Rate

In a recent memo, IST Senior VP Nicholas Leiserson recommended policy changes to make the USF a resource for school cybersecurity, including expanding E-Rate coverage. The E-Rate program has already helped to close the internet connectivity gap, but connectivity without security leaves school districts vulnerable to attacks, IST Senior Director Michael Klein explained to Government Technology.

cybersecurity, Universal Service Fund, K-12 Cyber Defense Coalition

Water Interdependence and the Fragility of Basic Human Needs

Water Interdependence and the Fragility of Basic Human Needs

Disruption to water systems would be quickly devastating...but who would do this? More importantly, what can we do about it?

critical infrastructure, water, water hammer, water interdependence

Here’s the Big Deal Trump and Putin Could Actually Reach in Alaska

Here’s the Big Deal Trump and Putin Could Actually Reach in Alaska

The meeting of Presidents Trump and Putin in Alaska this week presents a rare and urgent opening for both leaders to make tangible progress on nuclear arms control, IST Senior Policy Advisor Sahil V. Shah and co-author IMEMO RAS research fellow Dmitry Stefanovich argue in Politico.

CATALINK, Russia, arms race, crisis communication, New START Treaty

Picture Your Hospital

Picture Your Hospital

What happens when a hospital — your hospital — can't delivery timely care?

critical infrastructure, water, hospitals, hospital cybersecurity, emergency care, patient care