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A Better Future: Empowering Women In Technology and National Security

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June 22, 2021 11:00 am

A Better Future: Empowering Women In Technology and National Security

Women make immense contributions and provide daily leadership within national security and technology across the public, private and civil society sectors. However, there is still work to be done to ensure that women are empowered, have a seat at the decision-making table, and are provided opportunities for upward mobility. On June 22, IST welcomed speakers who have been leading efforts to empower women and increase diversity at the intersection of these fields.
national security, women in tech
June 22, 2021
StratTech: IST’s Inaugural Conference

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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, operational collaboration, Ransomware, Valley of Death
May 25, 2021
Ransomware Task Force (RTF) Unveils Comprehensive Framework To Combat Ransomware

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April 29, 2021 1:00 pm

Ransomware Task Force (RTF) Unveils Comprehensive Framework To Combat Ransomware

Ransomware is one of society’s most pervasive threats and poses a critical risk to both national and global security. This destructive cybercrime, which results in staggering financial losses and puts human life at risk, will need commitment from every level of government and private industry to mitigate this evolving threat. On April 29, 2021, the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) — in partnership with a broad coalition of experts in industry, government, law enforcement, civil society, and international organizations who have joined IST’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF) — delivered a comprehensive framework to combat...
deter, disrupt, national security, prepare, Ransomware, respond
April 29, 2021
Balancing Global Innovation and Tech Dominance

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April 14, 2021 2:00 pm

Balancing Global Innovation and Tech Dominance

Since the end of the last century, America has been the dominant global tech and innovation leader. For the first time in decades, that position is being challenged. In an era of lightning-fast scientific discovery and unprecedented technological innovation, with rising powers and new markets, how can the US better center itself for the coming tech and innovation competitions?
innovation, Silicon Valley, tech dominance, venture capital
April 14, 2021
Ransoms Without Borders: Attribution and Accountability With International Ransomware Threat Actors and Safe Havens

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March 25, 2021 2:00 pm

Ransoms Without Borders: Attribution and Accountability With International Ransomware Threat Actors and Safe Havens

A ransomware attack may involve threat actors across the globe. How can we address this cross-border crime? On March 25, 2021, IST hosted a panel discussion and virtual Q&A with Jaya Baloo, Philip Amann, Josephine Wolff, and Christopher Painter.
cross-border, Ransomware, safe havens
March 25, 2021
JADC2: The Complexity of Military Capabilities

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March 23, 2021 2:00 pm

JADC2: The Complexity of Military Capabilities

Complexity is the enemy of security. So why do we keep building ever more complex systems to solve some of our most sensitive challenges? On March 23, IST hosted a panel discussion on JADC2 and how to secure complex systems of systems.
artificial intelligence, Department of Defense, JADC2, machine learning
March 23, 2021
October 19, 2022 11:00 am

Securing Data Flows: The Importance of an EU-U.S. Agreement on Data Transfers

In a conversation moderated by IST’s Megan Stifel, David Kris, founder at Culper Partners LLC, Anitha Ibrahim, Senior Manager for Cybersecurity & Data Protection Policy at Amazon Web Services, and Peter Swire, professor in the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy at the Georgia Institute of Technology, unpacked the new Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities and its impact on EU-U.S. data flows. 
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.
May 11, 2022 1:00 pm

Hacking in Plain Sight: Offensive Cyber Operations in the Russo-Ukrainian War

On May 11, 2022, IST hosted the Army Cyber Institute’s Erica D. Lonergan, Stairwell’s Silas Cutler, Okta’s Marc Rogers, and IST’s Megan Stifel for a conversation about the range of cyber operations seen in the Russo-Ukrainian war, how each country responded, the implications for both countries, and what we can learn when it comes to modern cyber operations in wartime.
April 28, 2022 1:00 pm

Russia’s AI Disconnect: The War in Ukraine and the Looming Collapse of Russia’s AI Industry
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