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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."
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Critical Effect
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critical infrastructure
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hospital
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Iran
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Stryker
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water utilities
March 17, 2026
Blog
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
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critical infrastructure
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cyber
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cyber attacks
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healthcare
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Iran
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resilience
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webinar
March 17, 2026
Event
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
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cyber
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cyber operations
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cybersecurity
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Iran
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medical device
March 12, 2026
Blog
Decrypting Iran’s AI-Enhanced Operations in Cyberspace
Iran has long used unconventional tactics and weapons to wage asymmetric warfare. Now, amid recent uprisings, Iran has begun to incorporate AI into its domestic surveillance efforts. What does this mean for Tehran’s future cyberspace and information operations?
artificial intelligence
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information operations
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Iran
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surveillance
September 26, 2024
Event
March 29, 2022 12:00 pm
Iran, the JCPOA, and Holding Back a Breakout
After a year of negotiations on a renewed Iran nuclear deal, Washington and Tehran’s inability to finalize an agreed way forward remain a fulcrum of foreign policy discussions worldwide.
Iran
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JCPOA
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nuclear proliferation
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nuclear weapons
March 29, 2022
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