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AI and NC3
Pioneering action-oriented efforts to explore how advanced AI capabilities will be integrated into nuclear command, control, and communications
AI Antitrust and National Security
Exploring how to more effectively account for national security considerations in AI antitrust cases while respecting precedent, scope, and the core principles of antitrust law
AI Risk Reduction Initiative
Assessing the emerging risks and opportunities of AI foundation models and developing risk reduction strategies
AI Chip Export Control Initiative
Safeguarding U.S. national competitiveness by closing critical compliance and enforcement gaps
AI Risk Barometer
Measuring national security professionals’ perceptions of AI futures through a technically-informed survey
CATALINK
Preventing the onset or escalation of conflict by building a resilient global communications system
Energy FIRST
Powering U.S. and allied security & prosperity through a resilient energy future
Ransomware Task Force (RTF)
Combating the ransomware threat with a cross-sector approach
Religious Voices and Responsible AI
Engaging religious communities on safe and beneficial AI
SL5 Task Force
Strengthening AI security through a multistakeholder approach
UnDisruptable27
Driving more resilient lifeline critical infrastructure for our communities
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Announcement
Meet the Andrew Carnegie AI-Nuclear Policy Accelerator Inaugural Cohort
IST introduces the 26 members of the inaugural Andrew Carnegie AI-Nuclear Policy Accelerator cohort, a program that will equip mid-career security practitioners with the tools to confront the intersection between AI and nuclear issues.
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April 9, 2026
Announcement
Announcing the Launch of the México Ransomware Task Force
IST, in collaboration with a coalition of local and global partners, is excited to announce the launch of the México Ransomware Task Force to tackle the growing threat that ransomware poses to Mexican critical infrastructure and the country’s digital economy, made possible through the support of Mastercard, Microsoft, and Sophos.
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Ransomware Task Force
March 31, 2026
Announcement
Meet the Religious Voices and Responsible AI Steering Committee
Thirteen computer science, philosophy, theology, and public policy experts have joined IST and AI and Faith to provide strategic guidance on the Religious Voices and Responsible AI initiative.
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Islam
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March 19, 2026
Announcement
IST Launches the Andrew Carnegie AI–Nuclear Policy Accelerator
The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) is pleased to announce the launch of the Andrew Carnegie AI–Nuclear Policy Accelerator, a new, practitioner-focused initiative designed to strengthen decision-making at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear policy.
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February 10, 2026
Announcement
Cybersecurity Community Celebrates Winners of Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards
Members of the cyber policy community were honored at the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards on Thursday, February 5, 2026 before a packed house of cyber community veterans, leaders, and industry partners in Washington, D.C.
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February 6, 2026
Announcement
Spotlighting Sponsors for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™
The Institute for Security and Technology, along with the Cyber Policy Awards organizing committee, is pleased to spotlight the sponsors of the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™.
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January 28, 2026
Announcement
Announcing Finalists for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™
The Cyber Policy Awards™ organizing committee is pleased to announce selection of 23 finalists who are in contention to receive The Atlas trophy, chosen by an august panel of judges from across the cyber community.
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January 8, 2026
Announcement
New Video Narrated by Rose Gottemoeller Spotlights “CATALINK”: A Critical Blueprint for Secure, Multilateral Crisis Communications
Narrated by Rose Gottemoeller, former NATO Deputy Secretary General and U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, a new three-minute animated film live today introduces CATALINK. This groundbreaking initiative is a blueprint for a dedicated, last-resort communication system designed to be the ultimate backstop to prevent or cease nuclear war.
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mesh network
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nuclear
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risk reduction
December 17, 2025
Announcement
AI and NC3 Initiative Enters Phase 2: Bridging Perspectives on Risks and Opportunities
IST, with support from Longview Philanthropy, is entering phase 2 of our efforts on the integration of artificial intelligence into nuclear command, control, and communications. In its next phase, the AI and NC3 initiative will establish an executive committee and 4 working groups, driving further research on competitive AI dynamics, global perspectives on AI-NC3, AI technical development and trajectories, and AI norms and governance.
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norms
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nuclear
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strategic stability
December 11, 2025
Announcement
Putting Research into Policy Action: IST and the Korea Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Join Forces to Tackle AI Risk
By convening developers, deployers, national security professionals, and policymakers, IST's AI Risk Reduction Initiative maps both the opportunities and risks of frontier AI and designs corresponding mitigation strategies. A recent collaboration between IST and the Korea AI Safety Institute (AISI) exemplifies how international cooperation can advance our understanding of AI risks across multiple domains.
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Korea
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mapping
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Republic of Korea
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risk map
December 1, 2025
Announcement
Cybersecurity Awareness Month at IST: Spotlighting our cyber efforts across borders, at the intersection of AI, and throughout sectors
As technologies evolve across the world, so do cyber threats. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Institute for Security and Technology shares practical resources, novel research, and critical insights from IST’s cadre of experts to help individuals, organizations, and communities strengthen their cybersecurity practices.
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UnDisruptable27
November 17, 2025
Announcement
Announcing New Judges for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™
The Cyber Policy Awards’ organizing committee is pleased to announce three new additions to our distinguished panel of judges for the upcoming third annual edition.
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November 10, 2025
Announcement
IST and AI and Faith launch Religious Voices and Responsible AI Initiative with support from the Future of Life Institute
Religious Voices and Responsible AI will explore the complex ethical, moral, and societal implications of Artificial Intelligence through a religious and spiritual lens. By bringing together leading religious scholars, AI ethicists, and technologists, IST, in partnership with AI and Faith, aim to foster a deeper, more inclusive conversation about the responsible development and deployment of AI.
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October 30, 2025
Announcement
Announcing Award Categories for the Upcoming Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™
The Cyber Policy Awards organizing committee is pleased to announce The Atlas award categories for the upcoming third annual edition.
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October 17, 2025
Announcement
IST launches the AI Risk Barometer project in partnership with the Future of Life Institute
IST, with support from and in partnership with the Future of Life Institute, is launching the AI Risk Barometer project to elucidate AGI and ASI capability thresholds; potential benefits and harms, including a catastrophic AI loss of control scenario; timelines; the efficacy of potential governance approaches to mitigate risk; and policymakers’ risk appetites given tradeoffs.
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October 14, 2025
Announcement
Announcing the Energy FIRST Initiative at IST, led by Dr. Steven Burns
IST is announcing the launch of Energy FIRST, an initiative to fortify the reliability, affordability, and security of the energy systems that power modern life and national defense, led by IST Vice President for Energy and National Security Dr. Steven Burns.
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power
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resilience
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security
October 6, 2025
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