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UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: This is why UnDisruptable27 exists

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: This is why UnDisruptable27 exists

In the aftermath of last week's attack on a U.S. medical device manufacturer by a pro-Iran regime hacktivist group, UnDisruptable27's newsletter reflects on its very reason for existence: "to ensure that our communities can take the punch that's coming, even if it's from our most capable foes."

2027, Critical Effect, critical infrastructure, hospital, Iran, Stryker, water utilities

March 17, 2026

The Fight Comes to Our Shores: Breaking Down the Cyber Attack on Stryker

The Fight Comes to Our Shores: Breaking Down the Cyber Attack on Stryker

On March 11, a pro-Iran regime hacking group wiped the devices of U.S. medical device manufacturer Stryker, marking the first cyber attack on domestic soil in the war in Iran. IST convened a pop-up webinar with friends and adjuncts to break down the attack, consider its implications, and answer pressing questions from the community.

attack management, critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber attacks, healthcare, Iran, resilience, webinar

March 17, 2026

Crossed Wires and Rising Escalations: IST Hosts Workshop on Reinvigorating Nuclear Crisis Communications

Crossed Wires and Rising Escalations: IST Hosts Workshop on Reinvigorating Nuclear Crisis Communications

On February 18, 2026, the Institute for Security and Technology’s Nuclear Policy team convened for a workshop and scenario-based exercise titled “Reinvigorating Nuclear Crisis Communications in an Era of Emerging Technologies” with leading diplomats, policy experts, and technologists in Geneva, Switzerland.

arms control, crisis communications, escalation, mesh networks, New START, nuclear, risk reduction

March 9, 2026

IST Experts Weigh in on the 2026 Cyber Strategy

IST Experts Weigh in on the 2026 Cyber Strategy

Today’s Cyber Strategy for America outlined six key priorities for the administration’s “cyber vision.” IST experts weigh in on what’s there, what isn’t, and what the plan means for cybersecurity going forward.

critical infrastructure, cyber offense, cybersecurity, deterrence, National Cybersecurity Strategy, Strategy, White House

March 6, 2026

Reflecting on the Munich Cybersecurity Conference Roller Coaster: Digital Sovereignty, Decoupling, and the Risks and Opportunities of AI

Reflecting on the Munich Cybersecurity Conference Roller Coaster: Digital Sovereignty, Decoupling, and the Risks and Opportunities of AI

IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel visited Germany in February to join cybersecurity experts from around the globe at the Munich Cyber Security Conference. From digital sovereignty to the risks and opportunities of AI, she reflects on her experience for the NatSpecs blog.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, decoupling, digital sovereignty, Munich, transatlantic

March 5, 2026

Lessons from Moltbook: When Agents Talk to Agents

Lessons from Moltbook: When Agents Talk to Agents

Moltbook, a Reddit-like forum meant solely for AI agents, had already garnered over 1.5 million users before research suggested that a multi-agent environment with weak cybersecurity guardrails could be a hotbed for scaling fraud and influence operations. For the IST blog, Gabrielle Tran outlines what this means for the cyber-enabled manipulation of tomorrow.

AI, AI agents, artificial intelligence, fraud, malware, phishing, prompt injection, trust

February 26, 2026