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IST Announces New Cyber, AI Adjunct Advisors

IST Announces New Cyber, AI Adjunct Advisors

Experts in the fields of cybersecurity, quantum, AI, and more, the Institute for Security and Technology (IST)’s adjunct advisors work closely with our core team to identify emerging security challenges and translate discourse into action. Today, IST is honored to announce the addition of five new adjunct advisors to our Future of Digital Security and Geopolitics of Technology efforts.

AI, announcements, artificial intelligence, cyber, hiring, quantum, security

April 24, 2025

IST joins the Public-Private Sector Advisory Panel of the Counter Ransomware Initiative

IST joins the Public-Private Sector Advisory Panel of the Counter Ransomware Initiative

This week, IST was honored to participate in the 2024 International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), the fourth annual gathering of the world’s largest partnership to combat the threat of ransomware on a global scale. In our third year of participation, we are pleased to share that we are a member of the newly-launched Public-Private Sector Advisory Panel and to have joined fellow Advisory Panel members in formally addressing CRI members about the value of collaboration with industry in meeting the urgent need to combat ransomware.

announcements, counter ransomware initiative, Public-private partnerships, Ransomware, RTF

October 3, 2024

Meet the Ransomware Task Force Steering Committee

Meet the Ransomware Task Force Steering Committee

Central to the success of the Ransomware Task Force is the RTF Steering Committee, a group of senior-level leaders and experts in cybersecurity and technology law and policy, who provide support, guidance, and oversight on ongoing RTF lines of effort.

announcements, Ransomware, RTF Steering Committee

June 11, 2024

Announcing Recipients of the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

Announcing Recipients of the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

Five recipients of the Cyber Policy Award of Merit, featuring The Atlas trophy, were revealed and celebrated at this week’s inaugural awards event in Washington, DC before a full house of cybersecurity community leaders across the public sector, industry, and civil society.

announcements, Cyber Policy Awards

April 26, 2024

Eric Davis Joins IST as Senior Vice President for Special Projects

Eric Davis Joins IST as Senior Vice President for Special Projects

The Institute for Security and Technology announced on December 20, 2023 the addition of Eric Davis as Senior Vice President for Special Projects. In this role, Eric will advance IST’s overall vision and strategy, and lead and support initiatives across IST’s pillars.

announcements, hiring

December 20, 2023

IST joins the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance

IST joins the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) is excited to announce our new membership in the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance, formed to champion responsible global design and release of transparent and inclusive AI systems. This partnership complements IST’s long-standing work on the safety and security implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, which began in 2015 with series of multistakeholder efforts on integration of AI into nuclear command and control, and have most recently included this week’s report on the opportunities and risks of foundation model open access.

announcements, artificial intelligence, multistakeholder, World Economic Forum

December 14, 2023

Nile Johnson Joins IST to Lead Applied Trust and Safety Practice

Nile Johnson Joins IST to Lead Applied Trust and Safety Practice

The Institute for Security and Technology announced today the addition of Nile Johnson as the Senior Director for Applied Trust and Safety.

announcements, Applied Trust and Safety Initiative, hiring

September 12, 2023

Ben Purser Joins IST as Vice President for Geostrategic Risk

Ben Purser Joins IST as Vice President for Geostrategic Risk

The Institute for Security and Technology announced today the addition of Ben Purser as Vice President for Geostrategic Risk.

announcements, China, hiring

September 6, 2023

IST announces Steve Kelly as its first Chief Trust Officer

IST announces Steve Kelly as its first Chief Trust Officer

The Institute for Security and Technology announced today the addition of Steve Kelly as its first Chief Trust Officer. At IST, Steve will establish a new effort to advance the trust, safety, and security of artificial intelligence and help lead other aspects of the organization’s work.

AI, announcements, hiring, Trust and Safety

August 7, 2023

IST expands experience, expertise with four adjunct technical and policy advisors

IST expands experience, expertise with four adjunct technical and policy advisors

IST is excited to welcome Jen Ellis and Jeff Greene as Adjunct Senior Policy Advisors and Bryson Bort and Jason Kikta, who will join us as Adjunct Senior Technical Advisors.

announcements, cybersecurity, hiring, Ransomware

April 3, 2023

IST announces new support from Omidyar Network to develop a framework for a secure open-source software ecosystem

IST announces new support from Omidyar Network to develop a framework for a secure open-source software ecosystem

Through a partnership with Omidyar Network, a social change venture that works to reimagine critical systems and the ideas that govern them, IST will work to develop a framework for securing the open-source software ecosystem.

announcements, digital infrastructure, open-source, software

January 23, 2023

IST advances Applied Trust and Safety work in partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

IST advances Applied Trust and Safety work in partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

As the Institute for Security and Technology scales up its work in the field of Applied Trust and Safety, we are thrilled to work in partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF), a global, 21st century philanthropy focused on bridging the frontiers of artificial intelligence, data science, and social impact.

AI, announcements, privacy, technology policy, Trust and Safety

December 20, 2022

IST Builds Technical Expertise with Addition of Silas Cutler

IST Builds Technical Expertise with Addition of Silas Cutler

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) is excited to announce a new addition to its expanding team. Silas Cutler, an experienced cybersecurity researcher and malware analyst, joins IST as the Senior Director for Cyber Threat Research and Analysis.

announcements, hiring

September 7, 2022

IST Announces Addition of Research Staff

IST Announces Addition of Research Staff

The Institute for Security and Technology is delighted to announce two new additions to our growing team. These team members will further IST’s mission to design solutions that enhance the security of the global commons.

announcements, hiring

August 1, 2022

The German Federal Foreign Office Commits Support to the Institute for Security and Technology’s CATALINK Initiative

The German Federal Foreign Office Commits Support to the Institute for Security and Technology’s CATALINK Initiative

The German Federal Foreign Office has generously provided a new grant in support for the Institute for Security and Technology’s CATALINK initiative. This funding will allow the organization to expand its work designing solutions to enhance the security of the global commons.

announcements, CATALINK, crisis communications

July 29, 2022

IST Announces Addition of Three Experts to Growing Team

IST Announces Addition of Three Experts to Growing Team

The Institute for Security and Technology is thrilled to announce talented new additions to our growing team. These staff members will further IST’s mission to design solutions that enhance the security of the global commons.

announcements, hiring

July 19, 2022