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Driving more resilient lifeline critical infrastructure for our communities

We are too dependent on undependable things. The systems that we rely on every day for everything from water and food to emergency medical care and power are subject to escalating harms by accidents, bad actors, and nation-state adversaries. Preventing these harms is a matter of public safety — and we must act now.

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Innovate narrowly, scale widely

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Innovate narrowly, scale widely

From working with small and local communities to connecting with policymakers, UnDisruptable27’s mantra is to innovate narrowly and scale widely. As the team continues working to identify potential communities for piloting our cyber-informed, engineering first approach, we’re turning our attention to the policy sphere.

2027, Critical Effect, critical infrastructure, Engineering, hospitals, water utilities

February 17, 2026

Active Defense, the Congressional Agenda, and Teen Hackers: IST at RSA

Active Defense, the Congressional Agenda, and Teen Hackers: IST at RSA

IST will once again join the global community of cyber experts in convening in San Francisco for RSAC this March! From active defense, to the congressional agenda, to stopping teen hackers, the IST team and adjuncts will tackle complex issues across sectors.

AI, artificial inteligence, critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber attacks, Cyber Civil Defense, cybersecurity, Ransomware, resilience

January 28, 2026

Critical Effect 2026

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.

all-day event, critical infrastructure, energy, healthcare, national security, public safety, resilience, Volt Typhoon, water

January 23, 2026

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Save the Date for Critical Effect 2026

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Save the Date for Critical Effect 2026

Happy New Year from UnDisruptable27! In the second issue of our newsletter, save the date for Critical Effect 2026, listen to the latest episode of Hack the Plan[e]t and other featured podcasts, and find out where to see us in the next few months.

2027, Critical Effect, critical infrastructure, Engineering, hospitals, water utilities

January 20, 2026

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Happy Holidays from U27

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Happy Holidays from U27

In the inaugural edition of the UnDisruptable27 newsletter, learn how to participate in FrostyVolt’25, where to find us, and what we’ve been reading.

critical infrastructure, FrostyVolt, hospitals, Volt Typhoon, water

December 16, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025: IST’s Impact

Giving Tuesday 2025: IST’s Impact

Every day, the work we do at IST makes a difference, from driving Congress to consider new approaches to intractable problems, to bringing national security leaders together to ensure they consider the existential threat of AI, to arming K-12 schools with the tools they need to defend against ransomware. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, this is only possible because of the generous support of our partners and donors.

AI, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, Giving Tuesday, national security, Ransomware

December 2, 2025

Cyber Threats to Water Infrastructure: Insights from Josh Corman

In the News, Podcast

Cyber Threats to Water Infrastructure: Insights from Josh Corman

IST Executive in Residence for Public Safety & Resilience Josh Corman joined host Paul Roberts on The Security Ledger podcast to discuss what UnDisruptable27 is doing to mitigate the cyber threats facing small and local water utilities.

critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, Volt Typhoon, water utility

November 26, 2025

Water Interdependence and the Fragility of Basic Human Needs

Water Interdependence and the Fragility of Basic Human Needs

Disruption to water systems would be quickly devastating...but who would do this? More importantly, what can we do about it?

critical infrastructure, water, water hammer, water interdependence

August 16, 2025

Picture Your Hospital

Picture Your Hospital

What happens when a hospital — your hospital — can't delivery timely care?

critical infrastructure, emergency care, hospital cybersecurity, hospitals, patient care, water

August 15, 2025

Critical Infrastructure, the CVE Program, K-12 Cyber, and Cyber Civil Defense: IST and Partners at Hacker Summer Camp

Critical Infrastructure, the CVE Program, K-12 Cyber, and Cyber Civil Defense: IST and Partners at Hacker Summer Camp

It’s that time of year again: IST is headed to Las Vegas for DEF CON, BSides Las Vegas, and Black Hat! We join our colleagues in the desert each year to share our research, learn from technical experts, and connect with our growing network of stakeholders and partners from across the cyber ecosystem. Here's where you can find us in Las Vegas this August.

Black Hat, BSides, conference, critical infrastructure, CVE, Cyber Civil Defense, DEF CON, Hacker Summer Camp

July 28, 2025

Critical Effect DC: Two days, three tracks, thirty-eight panels, and six key takeaways

Critical Effect DC: Two days, three tracks, thirty-eight panels, and six key takeaways

The next evolution of Hack the Capitol, #CriticalEffectDC featured two days of critical infrastructure-focused panels, talks, and deep dives across three tracks that connected policymakers, members of civil society and academia, and OT/ICS stakeholders.

Critical Effect DC, event, recap, UnDisruptable27

July 25, 2025

“We were always prey:” Q&A with Joshua Corman on U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

“We were always prey:” Q&A with Joshua Corman on U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

As global tensions escalate, how vulnerable are our lifeline critical infrastructure like water, power, and hospitals, really? IST Executive in Residence Joshua Corman spoke with The Verge’s Justine Calma to break down what sectors are at risk, the consequences of a cyber attack, and UnDisruptable27’s plan to increase community resilience.

critical infrastructure, Cyber Civil Defense, Cyber Resilience Corps, cyber-informed engineering, hospitals, power, Volt Typhoon, water

June 27, 2025

Critical Effect DC 2025

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 infrastructure, ICS, OT

June 12, 2025

$3.2 million from Craig Newmark Philanthropies accelerates IST’s UnDisruptable27 effort to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure

$3.2 million from Craig Newmark Philanthropies accelerates IST’s UnDisruptable27 effort to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure

At Critical Effect DC, Craig Newmark announced additional funding of $3.2 million across two years to accelerate UnDisruptable27. The ambitious, time-sensitive effort, led by non-profit think tank Institute for Security and Technology (IST), is focused on protecting our nation's most vulnerable lifeline infrastructure from nation-state adversaries.

critical infrastructure, funding, hospitals, power, public safety, water

June 12, 2025

Joshua Corman: Cyberdefense cuts could sap U.S. response to China hacks

Joshua Corman: Cyberdefense cuts could sap U.S. response to China hacks

In The Washington Post, IST's Joshua Corman emphasized the urgent need for initiatives like UnDisruptable27 in light of increasing threats from accidents and adversaries.

critical infrastructure, cyber attacks, UnDisruptable27

May 23, 2025

IST at RSA 2025: Zeroing in on hybrid warfare, ransomware, phishing, and more

IST at RSA 2025: Zeroing in on hybrid warfare, ransomware, phishing, and more

Core to our mission at IST is our belief that we achieve more when industry, government, and civil society come together in pursuit of a common goal. We’re proud to join the global community of cyber experts convening in San Francisco next week for RSA Conference!

artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, cybercrime, cybersecurity, national security, phishing, Ransomware, systemic defense

April 23, 2025