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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
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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
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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
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Driving more resilient lifeline critical infrastructure for our communities
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Stephanie Ross
Stephanie Ross serves as the Managing Program Director for Public Safety & Resilience at IST, overseeing project development, daily operations and strategic stakeholder engagement to ensure successful execution and alignment with organizational goals for the UnDisruptable27 initiative.
October 21, 2025
Ashley Simkins
Ashley Simkins serves as the Executive Assistant to IST’s Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Trust Officer, where she supports executive operations, communications, and organizational alignment across the leadership team.
November 19, 2025
Jennifer Tang
Jennifer Tang is the Senior Associate for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST). Her current research focuses on how state governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations are navigating the interface between global geostrategic security risks, emerging technologies, and its implications on human security.
June 12, 2024
Lisa Thiergart
Lisa Thiergart is Senior Director of Security Level 5 Task Force at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST). The SL5 Task force aims to create the optionality for US labs to deploy SL5 within 1-3...
August 26, 2025
Mariami Tkeshelashvili
Mariami Tkeshelashvili is a Deputy Director for Artificial Intelligence Security Policy at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST).
June 12, 2024
Gabrielle Tran
Gabrielle Tran is the Senior Associate for Technology and Society at the Institute for Security and Technology.
January 17, 2024
Yoav Tzfati
Yoav Tzfati is a Member of Technical Staff at the Security Level 5 Task Force, focusing on supply chain and machine security.
September 8, 2025
Ritika Verma
Ritika Verma is a Senior Analyst for Artificial Intelligence Security Policy at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST).
November 6, 2025
Elizabeth Vish
Elizabeth Vish is the Senior Director for International Cyber Engagement at the Institute for Security and Technology, where she leads IST’s work engaging audiences outside the United States with recommendations from IST’s work on the Future of Digital Security and the Ransomware Task Force.
July 18, 2022
Peter Wagstaff
Peter Wagstaff leads the Network Security sub-team of the SL5 Task Force.
August 26, 2025
Taylor White
Taylor White is the Multimedia and Communications Senior Analyst at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) where she specializes in research and design related to multimedia content and communication strategies for IST.
August 12, 2025
Dr. Steven Burns, P.E.
Steve Burns serves as Senior Advisor for Energy & National Security at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST).
September 9, 2025
Jack Cable
Jack Cable is a hacker who works at the intersection of cybersecurity and public policy, currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Corridor. Prior to that, Jack served as a Senior Technical Advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he helped lead the agency’s Secure by Design initiative.
July 1, 2025
Eric Davis
Eric Davis serves as Fractional SVP for Technology Trust, Safety, and Security to Institute for Security and Technology (IST).
December 20, 2023
Jen Ellis
Jen Ellis is working to reduce cyber risk for all digital citizens. As founder of NextJenSecurity, she partners with security experts, technology providers and operators, civil society, and governments, to create greater understanding of cyber...
April 3, 2023
Adam Flatley
Adam Flatley is an Adjunct Senior Technical Advisor at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST).
June 13, 2021
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