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The Unnoticed Component That Could Cripple America’s Grid
When the average citizen thinks about energy security, they might picture oil pipelines, nuclear power plants, or the last time they lost power. Rarely do they consider the electric power transformers that serve as the backbone of the U.S. electric power system. IST Vice President for Energy and National Security Dr. Steve Burns takes a hard look at the transformer shortage that could threaten the resilience of our entire electric system.
electric power
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grid
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manufacturing
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power
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security
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transformer
October 14, 2025
Blog
Announcing the Energy FIRST Initiative at IST, led by Dr. Steven Burns
IST is announcing the launch of Energy FIRST, an initiative to fortify the reliability, affordability, and security of the energy systems that power modern life and national defense, led by IST Vice President for Energy and National Security Dr. Steven Burns.
critical infrastructure
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cyber-physical
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energy
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grid
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national security
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power
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resilience
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security
October 6, 2025
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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
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announcements
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artificial intelligence
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cyber
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hiring
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quantum
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security
April 24, 2025
In the News
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
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Cyber Civil Defense
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infrastructure
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security
September 11, 2024
Blog
Frequently Asked Questions about the CATALINK initiative
What is CATALINK? What are the CATALINK components? Why is it needed? Answers to commonly asked questions about the CATALINK initiative.
hotlines
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mesh network
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nuclear
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nuclear crisis communications
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nuclear weapons
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security
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strategic stability
May 22, 2023
In the News
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Op-ed
How the conflict in Ukraine threatens US cybersecurity
"What is happening with Ukraine seems a world apart, but with a few clicks, the impact may end up right here at home," writes Philip Reiner in an op-ed for Tech Crunch.
cybersecurity
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Future of Digital Security
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information warfare
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Russia
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security
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Ukraine
February 2, 2022
Podcast
Formally Verified
This episode of The Fourth Leg features Adam Wick, one of the world’s leading experts on secure operating systems design and implementation.
crisis communication
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formal methods
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formal proofs
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NC3
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operating systems
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security
September 17, 2020
Podcast
Security Through Simplicity
Eric Grosse joins Philip Reiner and Peter Hayes to detail the trade-offs of prioritizing security, reliability, and efficiency in the CATALINK system.
Broker
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cryptography
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efficiency
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Puck
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reliability
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ROCCS
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security
July 6, 2020
Podcast
Complexity is the Enemy of Security
Philip Reiner is joined by guest Eric Grosse, who makes the case that for information security at extreme scales, complexity is the enemy of security. Using the example of Gmail, he calls for a return to basics. "For the very highest security needs such as NC3, we ought to return to basics and harden small-scale systems. And we ought to do it as a joint effort, even between adversaries.”
complexity
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Information Security
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NC3
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nuclear command
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nuclear communications
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security
May 30, 2019
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