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

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

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

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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
SecOps “where bits and bytes meet flesh and blood”

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SecOps “where bits and bytes meet flesh and blood”

“We live in glass houses, and people are about to start throwing rocks,” Josh Corman told TechTarget’s IT Ops Query podcast. Josh sat down with Beth Pariseau to discuss UnDisruptable27 and the threat nation states pose to our critical infrastructure systems.
critical infrastructure, cyber attacks, nation state threats
October 31, 2024
Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

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Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

Plano de ação para as pequenas e médias empresas em matéria de mitigação, resposta e recuperação de programas de sequestro de dados
Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, cyber attacks, defense, Future of Digital Security, Portuguese, Ransomware, RTF
September 24, 2024
UnDisruptable27 Project Wants to Shore Up Critical Infrastructure Security

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UnDisruptable27 Project Wants to Shore Up Critical Infrastructure Security

In Dark Reading, IST’s Josh Corman & Megan Stifel and funder Craig Newmark explain the need for UnDisruptable27. “Whether it’s food or shelter or warmth, everyone relies on infrastructure to live. Bad actors know that,” Craig said. “This isn’t alarmism.”
cyber attacks, Cyber Civil Defense, infrastructure, security
September 11, 2024
Cyber Initiative Pegs 2027 as Infrastructure Defense Deadline

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Cyber Initiative Pegs 2027 as Infrastructure Defense Deadline

“The project, which is called UnDisruptable27, wants society to prepare for near-future geopolitical conflicts in which cyber attacks are aimed at Americans’ access to water, medical care, power and food,” writes Government Technology’s Jule Pattison-Gordon.
2027, critical infrastructure, cyber attacks, geopolitical conflict
August 14, 2024
Ransomware Roundup: The Latest on Cyber AtTax

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April 15, 2024 11:00 am

Ransomware Roundup: The Latest on Cyber AtTax

What’s been going on in the world of ransomware? On April 15, IST adjuncts and RTF members Allan Liska, Silas Cutler, Jen Ellis, Marc Rogers, and Jason Kikta host a webinar to round up the latest in ransomware news, including data breaches, CIRCIA, and more.
cyber attacks, cybersecurity, Ransomware, TTPs
April 15, 2024
Plan maestro de defensa contra los programas de secuestro

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Plan maestro de defensa contra los programas de secuestro

En respuesta a la acción 3.1.1 del Informe del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Programas de Secuestro, en la cual se exhorta a las organizaciones de ciberseguridad a establecer un marco claro y accionable para la mitigación, la respuesta y la recuperación ante programas de secuestro, el Grupo de Trabajo encargado de elaborar un plan de defensa contra los programas de secuestro formuló un plan maestro que abarca un subconjunto de salvaguardias esenciales de ciberhigiene seleccionadas de los controles críticos de seguridad del Centro para la Seguridad de Internet (CIS Controls®) v8.
Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, cyber attacks, defense, Future of Digital Security, Ransomware, RTF
November 10, 2022
#RansomwareTaskForce at the White House International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit

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#RansomwareTaskForce at the White House International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit

Last week I was honored to represent the Ransomware Task Force at the second International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) Summit at the White House. While at the CRI, I highlighted the priority recommendations of the RTF, progress achieved since publication of the inaugural report, the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, and the recently-released Cyber Incident Reporting Framework.
counter ransomware initiative, cyber attacks, operational collaboration, Ransomware Task Force
November 5, 2022
Blueprint for Ransomware Defense: An Action Plan for Ransomware Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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Blueprint for Ransomware Defense: An Action Plan for Ransomware Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

In response to Action 3.1.1 of the Ransomware Task Force (RTF) report, which calls for the cybersecurity community to “develop a clear, actionable framework for ransomware mitigation, response, and recovery,” the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense Working Group developed a Blueprint comprised of a curated subset of essential cyber hygiene Safeguards from the Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®) v8.
blueprint, Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, cyber attacks, defense, Future of Digital Security, Ransomware, RTF
August 3, 2022
RTF Year Two: New Map; New Data: Same Mission

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RTF Year Two: New Map; New Data: Same Mission

We estimate that in 2021 there were well over 4,000 documented ransomware incidents involving at least 60 ransomware "families," impacting organizations in 109 countries.
cyber attacks, incident map, incident reporting, Ransomware
July 13, 2022
The Ransomware Task Force: One Year On

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The Ransomware Task Force: One Year On

In the year since the publication of the RTF report, the Ransomware Task Force reflects on progrsss, noting a great deal of action to combat ransomware and a continued rise observed incidents. This summary briefly discusses some of the ransomware-related activity of the last year, its impact, the current threat level, and the RTF's recommendations for moving forward.
cyber attacks, deter, disrupt, Future of Digital Security, prepare, Ransomware, respond, RTF
May 8, 2022
Debate: After SolarWinds: Dual Hatting, and the Implications for A National Cybersecurity Strategy

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January 14, 2020 3:00 pm

Debate: After SolarWinds: Dual Hatting, and the Implications for A National Cybersecurity Strategy

As one of the biggest cyberattacks to have targeted the US government and private industry in recent years, the ‘SolarWinds hack’ revealed significant implications for future government cybersecurity strategies. IST hosted a conversation assessing the implications of the SolarWinds hack on the U.S. government’s role in cybersecurity defense and a broader national cybersecurity strategy.
cyber attacks, CYBERCOM, cybersecurity, Solar Winds
January 14, 2020
Roundtable Discussion: AI and Human Decision Making

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Roundtable Discussion: AI and Human Decision Making

On June 29, 2018, Technology for Global Security and the Center for Global Security Research hosted a roundtable discussion. The discussion specifically investigated the potential security implications of these technologies as they are considered for use in military capacities. The discussion was attended by a mix of academics, research scientists, venture capitalists, civil society, and industry.
artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, black box, cyber attacks, decision-making, deterrence, disinformation, ethics, military, stability
November 28, 2018
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