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Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

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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.
critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber defense, cyber offense, disruption, hack back, National Cybersecurity Strategy
February 26, 2026
F5, SolarWinds, and the Lethargy of the FAR Council

In the News, Op-ed

F5, SolarWinds, and the Lethargy of the FAR Council

Sources say the next national cyber strategy will address federal procurement, but secure-by-demand rules have been stuck at the FAR Council since 2022. For Lawfare, IST Senior VP Nick Leiserson argues that stopping procurement regulation vaporware is key.
cybersecurity, F5, FAR, Federal Acquisision Regulatory Council, procurement, secure by demand, SolarWinds
December 4, 2025
Cyber Threats to Water Infrastructure: Insights from Josh Corman

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Cyber Threats to Water Infrastructure: Insights from Josh Corman

IST Executive in Residence for Public Safety & Resilience Josh Corman joined host Paul Roberts on The Security Ledger podcast to discuss what UnDisruptable27 is doing to mitigate the cyber threats facing small and local water utilities.
critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, Volt Typhoon, water utility
November 26, 2025
Cyberscoop: Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform

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Cyberscoop: Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform

A recent op-ed in Cyberscoop by Nick Leiserson and Mark Montgomery calls on Congress to urgently establish a government-backed cyber reinsurance program to address the major systemic risks currently threatening the cyber insurance market.
congress, cyber insurance, cybersecurity, insurance, reinsurance, systemic risk, TRIA
November 3, 2025
Foreign Policy: Trump’s Vagueness Over Nuclear Testing Could Fuel an Arms Race

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Foreign Policy: Trump’s Vagueness Over Nuclear Testing Could Fuel an Arms Race

The delicate balance of nuclear deterrence relies on clarity. But what happens when a major power embraces ambiguity on a core issue like weapons testing? IST Senior Policy Advisor Sahil V. Shah calls for clarification in a new op-ed in Foreign Policy.
arms race, deterrence, nuclear, nuclear weapons, strategic stability, testing
October 31, 2025
Nick Leiserson and Michael Klein: Urgent Changes Needed to Update the E-Rate Program

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Nick Leiserson and Michael Klein: Urgent Changes Needed to Update the E-Rate Program

For Broadband Breakfast, IST Senior VP for Policy Nicholas Leiserson and Senior Director for Preparedness and Response Michael Klein make the case for expanding the FCC’s E-Rate program to bolster the cybersecurity resilience of K-12 schools.
cybersecurity, E-Rate, K-12 Education, Ransomware, Universal Service Fund
October 1, 2025
Reauthorization of CISA ’15: 10 Years Later, New Threats, Exigent Urgency

In the News, Op-ed

Reauthorization of CISA ’15: 10 Years Later, New Threats, Exigent Urgency

In an op-ed for Claroty Nexus, IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel calls on Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA ’15), which improves and incentivizes the sharing of cyber threat indicators and information about defensive measures taken against cyber threats between public and private sectors.
CISA 15, congress, cybersecurity, information sharing, public-private collaboration
September 15, 2025
Michael Klein joins press conference announcing $3.7 million grant for Kentucky school cybersecurity

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Michael Klein joins press conference announcing $3.7 million grant for Kentucky school cybersecurity

IST Senior Director for Preparedness and Response Michael Klein joined a Jefferson County Public Schools press conference in Louisville, Kentucky to announce a $3.7 million award from the Federal Communications Commission to bolster the district’s cybersecurity defenses. 
cyber, cybersecurity, E-Rate, education, FCC, k-12, Universal Service Fund, USF
August 20, 2025
Institute for Security and Technology Suggests Revising E-Rate

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Institute for Security and Technology Suggests Revising E-Rate

In a recent memo, IST Senior VP Nicholas Leiserson recommended policy changes to make the USF a resource for school cybersecurity, including expanding E-Rate coverage. The E-Rate program has already helped to close the internet connectivity gap, but connectivity without security leaves school districts vulnerable to attacks, IST Senior Director Michael Klein explained to Government Technology.
cybersecurity, K-12 Cyber Defense Coalition, Universal Service Fund
August 19, 2025
“We were always prey:” Q&A with Joshua Corman on U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

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“We were always prey:” Q&A with Joshua Corman on U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

As global tensions escalate, how vulnerable are our lifeline critical infrastructure like water, power, and hospitals, really? IST Executive in Residence Joshua Corman spoke with The Verge’s Justine Calma to break down what sectors are at risk, the consequences of a cyber attack, and UnDisruptable27’s plan to increase community resilience.  
critical infrastructure, Cyber Civil Defense, Cyber Resilience Corps, cyber-informed engineering, hospitals, power, Volt Typhoon, water
June 27, 2025
Megan Stifel on the Impact of the Ransomware Task Force

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Megan Stifel on the Impact of the Ransomware Task Force

Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the four years of progress and challenges experienced by the Ransomware Task Force.
Ransomware, Ransomware Task Force
May 27, 2025
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
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
IST pilot targets preparing hospitals, water systems for China-backed cyber threats

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IST pilot targets preparing hospitals, water systems for China-backed cyber threats

Josh Corman sat down with Inside Cybersecurity’s Jacob Livesay to discuss the project and its aims. “For a long time, I’ve been saying we’re over-dependent on undependable things,” Josh explained.
critical infrastructure, cyber, hospital cybersecurity, water
August 14, 2024