Institute for Security and Technology
@istorg.bsky.social
We are the 501(c)(3) critical action think tank that unites technology and policy leaders to create solutions to emerging security challenges.
https://securityandtechnology.org/
https://securityandtechnology.org/
IST Adjunct @brysonbort.bsky.social was honored as a @washingtonian.com 2025 Tech Titan last month! As co-founder of ICS Village, Scythe CEO, IST Adjunct & @hacktheplant.bsky.social host Bryson is dedicated to promoting lifeline infrastructure security. Congrats Bryson!
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/43CWKkR
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/43CWKkR
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
IST Adjunct @brysonbort.bsky.social was honored as a @washingtonian.com 2025 Tech Titan last month! As co-founder of ICS Village, Scythe CEO, IST Adjunct & @hacktheplant.bsky.social host Bryson is dedicated to promoting lifeline infrastructure security. Congrats Bryson!
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/43CWKkR
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/43CWKkR
The original Blueprint for Ransomware Defense aligned its curated subset of CIS Security Controls to NIST's Cybersecurity Framework 1.0. IST’s Michael Klein spoke to Inside Cybersecurity on remapping the Blueprint to CSF 2.0 and a new core function: Govern.
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/3LJJ55r
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/3LJJ55r
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The original Blueprint for Ransomware Defense aligned its curated subset of CIS Security Controls to NIST's Cybersecurity Framework 1.0. IST’s Michael Klein spoke to Inside Cybersecurity on remapping the Blueprint to CSF 2.0 and a new core function: Govern.
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/3LJJ55r
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/3LJJ55r
For #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, our social channels featured practical resources, novel research, and critical insights from IST’s cadre of experts. Compiled for the #NatSpecs blog, these resources showcase IST’s work in the fields of #ransomware, #AI, #cyber & more.
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4i12g6C
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4i12g6C
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
For #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, our social channels featured practical resources, novel research, and critical insights from IST’s cadre of experts. Compiled for the #NatSpecs blog, these resources showcase IST’s work in the fields of #ransomware, #AI, #cyber & more.
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4i12g6C
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4i12g6C
IST joined the CRI in Singapore last month to share research, build capacity & reaffirm our collective commitment to addressing #ransomware on a global scale. IST's Elizabeth Vish spoke to Inside Cybersecurity on the annual summit.
🛡️ Read the interview: insidecybersecurity.com/daily-news/i...
🛡️ Read the interview: insidecybersecurity.com/daily-news/i...
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
IST joined the CRI in Singapore last month to share research, build capacity & reaffirm our collective commitment to addressing #ransomware on a global scale. IST's Elizabeth Vish spoke to Inside Cybersecurity on the annual summit.
🛡️ Read the interview: insidecybersecurity.com/daily-news/i...
🛡️ Read the interview: insidecybersecurity.com/daily-news/i...
Nominations are now open for the 3rd Annual #CyberPolicyAwards! The Awards recognize those who've driven meaningful progress in domestic & international policy, research, journalism, and more. Submit your noms & join us in D.C. in February!
🏆 Nominations close 12/5: form.jotform.com/252225026250...
🏆 Nominations close 12/5: form.jotform.com/252225026250...
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Nominations are now open for the 3rd Annual #CyberPolicyAwards! The Awards recognize those who've driven meaningful progress in domestic & international policy, research, journalism, and more. Submit your noms & join us in D.C. in February!
🏆 Nominations close 12/5: form.jotform.com/252225026250...
🏆 Nominations close 12/5: form.jotform.com/252225026250...
In advance of the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ on Feb. 5, 2026, the organizing committee is pleased to announce three new additions to our independent panel of distinguished judges: Tom Fanning, Dr. Susan Landau, and Ciaran Martin, CB.
🏆 Learn more: securityandtechnology.org/blog/announc...
🏆 Learn more: securityandtechnology.org/blog/announc...
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In advance of the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ on Feb. 5, 2026, the organizing committee is pleased to announce three new additions to our independent panel of distinguished judges: Tom Fanning, Dr. Susan Landau, and Ciaran Martin, CB.
🏆 Learn more: securityandtechnology.org/blog/announc...
🏆 Learn more: securityandtechnology.org/blog/announc...
The #RansomwareTaskForce developed the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense to provide SMEs with an actionable cyber framework, aligning with NIST's Cybersecurity Framework 1.0 & using the CIS Controls. Today IST remaps the Blueprint to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/480PHEZ
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/480PHEZ
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The #RansomwareTaskForce developed the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense to provide SMEs with an actionable cyber framework, aligning with NIST's Cybersecurity Framework 1.0 & using the CIS Controls. Today IST remaps the Blueprint to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/480PHEZ
🛡️ Learn more: bit.ly/480PHEZ
As #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth comes to an end, IST is sharing one last resource on harnessing opportunities and mitigating risk in security applications. 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth comes to an end, IST is sharing one last resource on harnessing opportunities and mitigating risk in security applications. 🧵
IST joined the International Counter Ransomware Initiative’s 74 members and private partners in Singapore last week to share our research, build capacity, and reaffirm our collective commitment to addressing #ransomware on a global scale.
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
IST joined the International Counter Ransomware Initiative’s 74 members and private partners in Singapore last week to share our research, build capacity, and reaffirm our collective commitment to addressing #ransomware on a global scale.
Advances in AI present key cybersecurity opportunities, but how might malicious actors utilize the same technology? This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re featuring our work to investigate the state of AI in #cybersecurity. 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Advances in AI present key cybersecurity opportunities, but how might malicious actors utilize the same technology? This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re featuring our work to investigate the state of AI in #cybersecurity. 🧵
As AI tech proliferates across the globe, it is expanding the ability of authoritarian states to commit human rights abuses, and enhance their info ops & cyber attack capabilities. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing our work to unpack the opportunities & challenges of AI advancement. 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
As AI tech proliferates across the globe, it is expanding the ability of authoritarian states to commit human rights abuses, and enhance their info ops & cyber attack capabilities. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing our work to unpack the opportunities & challenges of AI advancement. 🧵
What happens to a community when their local hospital loses power or water? If a #cyber attack cripples your hospital, where do you go? This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing our work to ensure that stakeholders are prepared for #cyber threats. 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What happens to a community when their local hospital loses power or water? If a #cyber attack cripples your hospital, where do you go? This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing our work to ensure that stakeholders are prepared for #cyber threats. 🧵
“We have always been prey,” IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social told @theverge.com's Justine Calma. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting our efforts to prepare our communities for #cyber threats like #VoltTyphoon. 🧵
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“We have always been prey,” IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social told @theverge.com's Justine Calma. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting our efforts to prepare our communities for #cyber threats like #VoltTyphoon. 🧵
Our water systems & lifeline infrastructure face a multidimensional threat, and most communities remain underprepared. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re focusing on #UnDisruptable27 & our efforts to protect lifeline entities from threats with practical, #cyber informed engineering solutions 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our water systems & lifeline infrastructure face a multidimensional threat, and most communities remain underprepared. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re focusing on #UnDisruptable27 & our efforts to protect lifeline entities from threats with practical, #cyber informed engineering solutions 🧵
Today at #SICW, IST's Elizabeth Vish joined a #GovWare panel reframing the #cybersecurity conversation alongside panelists Marta Pelechová (Czech MFA), Huang Shao Fei (SMRT), and moderator Ian Monteiro (Image Engine).
🛡️ Learn more: govware.sg/govware-2025...
🛡️ Learn more: govware.sg/govware-2025...
October 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today at #SICW, IST's Elizabeth Vish joined a #GovWare panel reframing the #cybersecurity conversation alongside panelists Marta Pelechová (Czech MFA), Huang Shao Fei (SMRT), and moderator Ian Monteiro (Image Engine).
🛡️ Learn more: govware.sg/govware-2025...
🛡️ Learn more: govware.sg/govware-2025...
82% of K-12 schools were the victim of a #cyber attack between 2023 and 2024, according to the Center for Internet Security's 2025 K-12 Cybersecurity report. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting our work to increase resilience for local schools. 🧵
October 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
82% of K-12 schools were the victim of a #cyber attack between 2023 and 2024, according to the Center for Internet Security's 2025 K-12 Cybersecurity report. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting our work to increase resilience for local schools. 🧵
🔸 Lifetime Achievement
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 Lifetime Achievement
🔸 Excellence in Journalism
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 Excellence in Journalism
🔸 Research Impact
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 Research Impact
🔸 Ecosystem Champion
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 Ecosystem Champion
🔸 International Partnership
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 International Partnership
🔸 International Policy Impact
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 International Policy Impact
🔸 U.S. Domestic Policy Impact
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🔸 U.S. Domestic Policy Impact
IST CSO @Megans.bsky.social joined Digi Americas at the #LATAM CISO Summit last month, where she led a panel on public-private info sharing. She sat down with panelists Andre Molina, Saul Kattan Cohen & Sheila Casserly to discuss how regional cooperation can improve #cybersecurity in the Americas.
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
IST CSO @Megans.bsky.social joined Digi Americas at the #LATAM CISO Summit last month, where she led a panel on public-private info sharing. She sat down with panelists Andre Molina, Saul Kattan Cohen & Sheila Casserly to discuss how regional cooperation can improve #cybersecurity in the Americas.
In September, a #ransomware attack forced public schools in the Uvalde School District to shut down for 4 days. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re spotlighting the case for reforming the FCC’s Universal Service Fund. 🧵
October 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In September, a #ransomware attack forced public schools in the Uvalde School District to shut down for 4 days. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re spotlighting the case for reforming the FCC’s Universal Service Fund. 🧵