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Primer, Report

The United States’ Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Operations

IST's Brandon Cortino and Catherine Murphy co-authored a primer that serves to create a stronger understanding of the systems comprising the U.S. NC3 network, summarize modernization plans, and explore the challenges that emerge in an increasingly uncertain threat environment.

Report, White Paper

AI Agents & Agency in the Internet Ecosystem

AI agents are rapidly reshaping how the internet functions. Software systems operate, interact, and execute tasks autonomously – marking a structural shift in our digital ecosystem. A new report presents three core insights into the AI agent landscape, supporting activities by policymakers, industry leaders, and standards bodies to enhance trust and stability.

Report

Comparative Analysis of National and Regional Product Cybersecurity Frameworks

Author Taylor Roberts presents a structured, data-driven analysis of product cybersecurity frameworks across multiple jurisdictions for policymakers.

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.
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What’s in a Norm?

What’s in a norm? The New York Times’s recent reporting linked last year’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover to Russia-based actors, but the UK government has remained silent. IST’s Nicholas Leiserson calls on policymakers to act lest their silence encourage future attacks.
cyber, cyber attacks, Russia, UK
July 6, 2026

Event

July 1, 2026 11:00 am

Vulns + AI = Oh My!

AI is reshaping vulnerability management… and reshaping policy debates along with it. Join Institute for Security and Technology friends and adjunct advisors (and some CVE board members!) for a lively conversation on Wednesday, July 1 at 11 am ET.
CISA, CVE, density, scoring, software, vulnerability
July 1, 2026

Event

June 30, 2026 11:00 am

Contractors at the Keyboard? Private Offensive Cyber Operations Authorities in the FY2027 Senate NDAA

Defense contractors play a vital role in U.S. national security, but do not currently execute "hands-on-keyboard" cyber operations. That role might be about to change with the Senate-reported NDAA for FY2027. On Tuesday, June 30, IST and friends had a discussion on the implications of this potential shift.
cyber command, cyber offense, cyber operations, defense contractors, national security, NDAA, offensive cyber
June 30, 2026

Blog

Building Towards a Beneficial Future Together: IST Engages with Partners on the Recent Vatican AI Encyclical

How can we ensure AI fosters human flourishing, instead of shaping us? IST’s Elizabeth Vish and Fatima Faisal Khan joined a DC gathering exploring religion and AI, centered on the Vatican's Magnifica Humanitas encyclical and its call for "digital sobriety."
artificial intelligence, digital sobriety, encyclical, faith, Magnifica Humanitas, religion
June 29, 2026

AAR, Report

Exercice de simulation de l’Initiative de lutte contre les rançongiciels: Rapport après action

L'Institute for Security and Technology (IST), en partenariat avec le Department of Home Affairs de l’Australie et le Groupe consultatif du secteur privé sur l’Initiative de lutte contre les rançongiciels (ILR), dirigé par Sécurité publique Canada et BlackBerry, a organisé un exercice de simulation multinational sur les rançongiciels pour voir comment les intervenants des secteurs public et privé se coordonnent lors d’un incident important.
coordination, counter ransomware initiative, cyber, cybersecurity, disruption, information sharing, operational collaboration, Ransomware, Singapore, tabletop exercise
June 24, 2026

Policy Memo

Last Mile Cybersecurity

Federal funding bills rarely require cybersecurity for the infrastructure they finance, even as adversaries target U.S. water systems, power grids, and government networks. "Last Mile Cybersecurity" outlines concrete policy fixes to close that gap.
critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, energy, grants, national security, OMB, public funding, resilience, risk-mitigation, water
June 22, 2026

Markup

Democratic Governance of Frontier AI: A Markup

On June 2, OpenAI published "Democratic Governance of Frontier AI," a proposal for how the United States should govern its most capable AI systems. In the first of a series of markups, IST’s Fatima Faisal Khan unpacks the proposal for policymakers.
AI, artificial intelligence, commentary, evaluation, governance, policy, regulation, safety, standards
June 18, 2026

Event

June 17, 2026 8:00 am

Critical Effect 2026

Presented by ICS Village, in partnership with IST’s UnDisruptable27 project and Akin, the two-day Critical Effect conference is coming back to Washington, DC on June 17 and 18, and doors open at 8:00AM. With 2027 getting closer, we are prioritizing ideas that lead to real, actionable impact.
critical infrastructure, energy, healthcare, national security, public safety, resilience, Volt Typhoon, water
June 16, 2026

Policy Memo

Driving AI Transparency: Supply- and Demand-Based Paths Toward AIBOM

Understanding AI systems’ technical DNA is crucial to ensuring trust, resilience, and risk management. A new policy memo makes the case for establishing a shared vision of Artificial Intelligence Bills of Materials (AIBOMs).
artificial intelligence, bill of materials, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, demand, resilience, risk management, supply, supply chain
June 16, 2026

Event

June 8, 2026 10:30 am

A Policy Response to the Mythos Moment: Breaking down the AI and Cybersecurity EO

What does the newly-released AI and cybersecurity Executive Order mean for cyber defenders? How does it respond to the "Mythos moment"? On June 8, IST hosts a pop-up webinar to explore these questions and more.
artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, CVE, cybersecurity, Executive Order, national security, vulnerability disclosure
June 5, 2026
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