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Q&A: Where do we go from here? IST Reflections on RSAC ‘26

Q&A: Where do we go from here? IST Reflections on RSAC ‘26

Once a year, the cybersecurity community converges on San Francisco. From the expo floor to vendor pop ups in Yerba Buena Gardens, the SOMA neighborhood is abuzz for four days with hackers, researchers, and government policy experts eager to share insights. But this year, the din was a little different.

AI, congress, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, K-12 Cyber Defense Coalition, K-12 Education, RSA, RSAC, UnDisruptable27

April 2, 2026

Announcing the Launch of the México Ransomware Task Force

Announcing the Launch of the México Ransomware Task Force

IST, in collaboration with a coalition of local and global partners, is excited to announce the launch of the México Ransomware Task Force to tackle the growing threat that ransomware poses to Mexican critical infrastructure and the country’s digital economy, made possible through the support of Mastercard, Microsoft, and Sophos.

critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital economy, Mexico, Ransomware, Ransomware Task Force

March 31, 2026

Episode 51: Cyber-Informed Engineering: Moving Beyond the Firewall

Episode 51: Cyber-Informed Engineering: Moving Beyond the Firewall

For the last episode of season 5, host Bryson Bort sat down with Andrew Ohrt, Resilience Director at West Yost Associates to walk through the "invisible" nature of water systems, the impact of data centers on utility resilience, and how Cyber-Informed Engineering protects our most essential resource.

civil engineering, critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber-informed engineering, digital risk, resilience, UnDisruptable27, water

March 18, 2026

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: This is why UnDisruptable27 exists

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: This is why UnDisruptable27 exists

In the aftermath of last week's attack on a U.S. medical device manufacturer by a pro-Iran regime hacktivist group, UnDisruptable27's newsletter reflects on its very reason for existence: "to ensure that our communities can take the punch that's coming, even if it's from our most capable foes."

2027, Critical Effect, critical infrastructure, hospital, Iran, Stryker, water utilities

March 17, 2026

The Fight Comes to Our Shores: Breaking Down the Cyber Attack on Stryker

The Fight Comes to Our Shores: Breaking Down the Cyber Attack on Stryker

On March 11, a pro-Iran regime hacking group wiped the devices of U.S. medical device manufacturer Stryker, marking the first cyber attack on domestic soil in the war in Iran. IST convened a pop-up webinar with friends and adjuncts to break down the attack, consider its implications, and answer pressing questions from the community.

attack management, critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber attacks, healthcare, Iran, resilience, webinar

March 17, 2026

The Fight Comes to Our Shores: Breaking Down the Cyber Attack on Stryker

March 13, 2026 12:00 pm

The Fight Comes to Our Shores: Breaking Down the Cyber Attack on Stryker

On Wednesday, March 11, a pro-Iran hacking group claimed to have wiped 200,000 devices of a major U.S. medical device manufacturer. What do we know about what happened, and who carried out this destructive attack? How should policymakers and critical infrastructure owners and operators respond?

critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber operations, cybersecurity, Iran, medical device

March 12, 2026

IST Experts Weigh in on the 2026 Cyber Strategy

IST Experts Weigh in on the 2026 Cyber Strategy

Today’s Cyber Strategy for America outlined six key priorities for the administration’s “cyber vision.” IST experts weigh in on what’s there, what isn’t, and what the plan means for cybersecurity going forward.

critical infrastructure, cyber offense, cybersecurity, deterrence, National Cybersecurity Strategy, Strategy, White House

March 6, 2026

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

In the News, Op-ed

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

The Trump administration’s National Cyber Strategy is imminent. Will it, as rumors suggest, prioritize cyber offense over defense in order to shape adversary behavior? In a new Claroty Nexus op-ed, IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel breaks down the history of U.S. cyber strategy and the potential drawbacks of an offense-first approach.

critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber defense, cyber offense, disruption, hack back, National Cybersecurity Strategy

February 26, 2026

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

Episode 50: Systems Engineering for Survival: A Physician’s Guide to Emergency Management

Episode 50: Systems Engineering for Survival: A Physician’s Guide to Emergency Management

Bryson Bort welcomes Dr. Natalie Sullivan, Medical Director of the Emergency Response Medical Group and an emergency medicine physician at a D.C. area hospital. Trained in EMS and disaster and operational medicine, Natalie turned her attention to the critical intersection of clinical medicine, patient safety, and cybersecurity resilience after experiencing a prolonged ransomware attack on a major hospital.

critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, emergency management, emergency systems management, resilience, UnDisruptable27

February 17, 2026

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

Active Defense, the Congressional Agenda, Teen Hackers, and Critical Infrastructure Resilience: 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, RSA

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

IST Contributes to the International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit for the Fourth Consecutive Year: Exercises, Workshops, and Private Sector Advisory Panel

IST Contributes to the International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit for the Fourth Consecutive Year: Exercises, Workshops, and Private Sector Advisory Panel

Over the last four years, IST has been a critical partner to the International Counter Ransomware Initiative's coalition of governments and other key partners in their effort to coordinate global actions against ransomware. This October, IST’s Steve Kelly, Elizabeth Vish, and Gigi Flores Bustamante joined the CRI’s fifth summit in Singapore to deliver IST’s research on public-private partnerships to combat cybercrime.

counter ransomware initiative, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, international collaboration, Public-private partnerships, Ransomware, Singapore, TTX

December 10, 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