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

In the News, 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.
critical infrastructure, cyber, cyber defense, cyber offense, disruption, hack back, National Cybersecurity Strategy
February 26, 2026
A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

Memo, Primer

A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

January 2026 was, in many ways, an inflection point for export controls. From the resumption of Nvidia H200 sales to China to congressional discussion on restricting remote cloud access, IST's AI Chip Export Control Initiative team unpacks what these developments mean for the future.
AI, artificial intelligence, Bureau of Industry and Security, China, chip, export control, NVIDIA, semiconductor
February 24, 2026
AI Loss of Control Risk: Indications & Warning

Report

AI Loss of Control Risk: Indications & Warning

Though technologists and policymakers alike are eager to address AI Loss of Control–a state in which an AI system diverges from authorized constraints–there are significant gaps in the ways stakeholders understand, anticipate, and perceive this risk. "AI Loss of Control Risk" proposes applying the Indications & Warning (I&W) methodology used by the intelligence community to monitor this risk.
AI, AI Loss of Control, artificial intelligence, deception, model drift, risk reduction, scheming
February 19, 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
Fighting Cyber-Enabled Fraud: A Systemic Defense Approach

Report

Fighting Cyber-Enabled Fraud: A Systemic Defense Approach

Phishing and cyber-enabled fraud are escalating global threats affecting users, consumers, organizations and countries alike. A new white paper, developed by the World Economic Forum’s Partnership against Cybercrime in collaboration with IST, presents a systemic defense framework to confront this challenge.
cybersecurity, DNS, fraud, ICANN, phishing, systemic defense, WEF
December 2, 2025
Scaling Disruption: What the Next Cyber Strategy Must Get Right

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. 
cybersecurity, disruption, National Cybersecurity Strategy, operational collaboration, PPPs, Public-private partnerships, White House
December 2, 2025
Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense

In the News, 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.
A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

Memo, Primer

A Changing Export Control Landscape: H200 Exports, Remote Access Rules, and What Comes Next

January 2026 was, in many ways, an inflection point for export controls. From the resumption of Nvidia H200 sales to China to congressional discussion on restricting remote cloud access, IST's AI Chip Export Control Initiative team unpacks what these developments mean for the future.
AI Loss of Control Risk: Indications & Warning

Report

AI Loss of Control Risk: Indications & Warning

Though technologists and policymakers alike are eager to address AI Loss of Control–a state in which an AI system diverges from authorized constraints–there are significant gaps in the ways stakeholders understand, anticipate, and perceive this risk. "AI Loss of Control Risk" proposes applying the Indications & Warning (I&W) methodology used by the intelligence community to monitor this risk.
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.