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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
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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
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UnDisruptable27
Driving more resilient lifeline critical infrastructure for our communities
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All-Day Event
Event
June 17, 2026 9:00 am
Critical Effect 2026
Mark your calendars! The two-day Critical Effect conference is coming back to Washington, DC on June 17 and 18, in partnership with ICS Village and Akin. With 2027 getting closer, we are prioritizing ideas that lead to real, actionable impact.
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critical infrastructure
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energy
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healthcare
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national security
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public safety
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resilience
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Volt Typhoon
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water
January 23, 2026
Event
June 12, 2025 9:00 am
Critical Effect DC 2025
The next evolution of Hack the Capitol, Critical Effect DC is a two-day, annual critical infrastructure-focused conference connecting policymakers, members of civil society and academia, and OT/ICS stakeholders. Presented by ICS Village, in partnership with the Institute for Security and Technology, Crowell LLP, and the National Security Institute, this year’s event prioritized timely, solution-driven content with a sense of urgency, focusing on initiatives that can be implemented in the next two years.
Critical Effect
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critical infrastructure
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hospitals
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ICS
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OT
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water
June 12, 2025
Event
May 30, 2024 10:00 am
Hack the Capitol 7.0
Hack the Capitol 7.0 took place in May 2024 in Washington, DC and featured 2 days of policy, strategy, and governance-focused panels and presentations, individual deep dives on corporate, legal, regulatory, technical, or operational details, and talks dedicated to peer-to-peer information sharing.
critical infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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ICS
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Industrial Control Systems
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OT
May 31, 2024
Event
April 24, 2024 9:30 am
24 in ’24: Doubling Down on the Ransomware Task Force Recommendations
On April 24, 2024, IST's Ransomware Task Force hosted 24 in ‘24: Doubling Down on the Ransomware Task Force Recommendations to zero in on the 24 recommendations that have seen little to no progress and discuss how we might redouble our efforts to deter ransomware attacks through a nationally and internationally coordinated, comprehensive strategy; disrupt the ransomware business model and reduce criminal profits; help organizations prepare for ransomware attacks; and respond to ransomware attacks more effectively.
deter
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disrupt
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prepare
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Ransomware
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respond
April 24, 2024
Event
May 5, 2023 10:00 am
Ransomware Task Force: Gaining Ground
Ransomware remains a dire threat to businesses, schools, hospitals, individuals, and nations alike. On May 5, 2023, IST hosted a day of reflections on the current status of the ransomware threat, the Ransomware Task Force’s efforts, and what’s to come.
cryptocurrency
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Cyber Civil Defense
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cybersecurity
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operational collaboration
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Ransomware
May 5, 2023
Event
May 20, 2022 12:00 am
Combating Ransomware: A Year of Action
Over the last year, ransomware attacks continued to plague institutions of all sizes—but thanks in part to the timely and comprehensive recommendations of the Ransomware Task Force, governments were more engaged and organizations are more focused on equipping themselves with the tools and policies needed to counter this threat. As the RTF completed its first year of impact, we hosted for a day of reflections, predictions, and connections on how we can continue to combat ransomware in 2022 and beyond.
cryptocurrency
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deter
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disruption
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prepare
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Ransomware
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respond
May 20, 2022
Event
May 25, 2021 12:00 am
StratTech: IST’s Inaugural Conference
StratTech, IST’s inaugural conference, examined novel, radical, and strategic approaches to the wicked problems facing the diagonals through which security and technology intersect. IST is committed to being a convener, bringing together government, industry, and civil society leaders and practitioners to better understand and advance solutions to the world’s toughest security challenges.
BGP
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operational collaboration
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Ransomware
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Valley of Death
May 25, 2021
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