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AI and NC3
Pioneering action-oriented efforts to explore how advanced AI capabilities will be integrated into nuclear command, control, and communications
AI Antitrust and National Security
Exploring how to more effectively account for national security considerations in AI antitrust cases while respecting precedent, scope, and the core principles of antitrust law
AI Risk Reduction Initiative
Assessing the emerging risks and opportunities of AI foundation models and developing risk reduction strategies
AI Chip Export Control Initiative
Safeguarding U.S. national competitiveness by closing critical compliance and enforcement gaps
AI Risk Barometer
Measuring national security professionals’ perceptions of AI futures through a technically-informed survey
CATALINK
Preventing the onset or escalation of conflict by building a resilient global communications system
Energy FIRST
Powering U.S. and allied security & prosperity through a resilient energy future
Ransomware Task Force (RTF)
Combating the ransomware threat with a cross-sector approach
Religious Voices and Responsible AI
Engaging religious communities on safe and beneficial AI
SL5 Task Force
Strengthening AI security through a multistakeholder approach
UnDisruptable27
Driving more resilient lifeline critical infrastructure for our communities
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UnDisruptable27
Blog
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.
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UnDisruptable27
April 2, 2026
Podcast
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.
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UnDisruptable27
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March 18, 2026
Podcast
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.
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UnDisruptable27
February 17, 2026
Blog
Cybersecurity Awareness Month at IST: Spotlighting our cyber efforts across borders, at the intersection of AI, and throughout sectors
As technologies evolve across the world, so do cyber threats. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Institute for Security and Technology shares practical resources, novel research, and critical insights from IST’s cadre of experts to help individuals, organizations, and communities strengthen their cybersecurity practices.
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UnDisruptable27
November 17, 2025
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Critical Effect DC: Two days, three tracks, thirty-eight panels, and six key takeaways
The next evolution of Hack the Capitol, #CriticalEffectDC featured two days of critical infrastructure-focused panels, talks, and deep dives across three tracks that connected policymakers, members of civil society and academia, and OT/ICS stakeholders.
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UnDisruptable27
July 25, 2025
In the News
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.
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UnDisruptable27
May 23, 2025
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