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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.
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hack back
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National Cybersecurity Strategy
February 26, 2026
Op-ed
Scaling Disruption: What the Next Cyber Strategy Must Get Right
What should be prioritized in the White House’s forthcoming National Cyber Strategy? In an op-ed for Claroty Nexus, Megan Stifel outlined what the next strategy must get right in order to safeguard citizens and maintain America's global leadership.
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National Cybersecurity Strategy
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White House
December 2, 2025
Blog
Q&A: On Disrupting the Ransomware Ecosystem
What is a tabletop exercise, or TTX? How can TTXs be deployed in the ransomware context? In the latest edition of The TechnologIST, IST's Sophia Mauro sits down with Director for Digital Security Taylor Grossman to learn more about a recent TTX and IST's efforts to support disruption of the ransomware ecosystem.
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October 21, 2025
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Exercise VEIL STORM I: After Action Report
In partnership with Europol, the Institute for Security and Technology and the Ransomware Task Force’s International Engagement Working Group designed and delivered Exercise VEIL STORM I, a tabletop exercise focused on operational collaboration across international law enforcement agencies and private sector firms in responding to cyber incidents. This after-action report summarizes the proceedings and key takeaways of the exercise.
cyber insurance
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cybersecurity
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disruption
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Europol
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information sharing
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operational collaboration
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public-private collaboration
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Public-private partnerships
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Ransomware
July 23, 2025
Blog
Cracked and Nulled: International Law Enforcement Takes Down Two of the World’s Largest Cybercrime Forums
In a recent victory against cybercrime, international law enforcement agencies jointly announced in January the successful disruption of Cracked and Nulled, two of the world’s largest cybercrime forums. IST Future of Digital Security Associate Gigi Flores Bustamante breaks down key actions and the operation’s strategic approach to disrupting ransomware.
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FBI
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information sharing
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infrastructure
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public-private collaboration
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Ransomware
March 10, 2025
Progress Report
May 2023 Progress Report: Ransomware Task Force: Gaining Ground
As of May 2023, 92% of the 48 RTF recommendations have seen some action, with 50% experiencing significant progress, including through legislation and policy adoption.This report walks readers through the RTF’s second year, acknowledging tremendous shifts in the ecosystem, especially in light of the war in Ukraine, and highlights key areas of progress.
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Ransomware
May 5, 2023
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May 20, 2022 12:00 am
Combating Ransomware: A Year of Action
Over the last year, ransomware attacks continued to plague institutions of all sizes—but thanks in part to the timely and comprehensive recommendations of the Ransomware Task Force, governments were more engaged and organizations are more focused on equipping themselves with the tools and policies needed to counter this threat. As the RTF completed its first year of impact, we hosted for a day of reflections, predictions, and connections on how we can continue to combat ransomware in 2022 and beyond.
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deter
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disruption
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prepare
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Ransomware
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respond
May 20, 2022
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