In the aftermath of last week's attack on a U.S. medical device manufacturer by pro-Iran hackers, this month's edition of the #UnDisruptable27 newsletter reflects on its reason for existence: "to ensure that our communities can take [a] punch...even if it's from our most capable foes."
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#UnDisruptable27 works to equip communities with the information, tools, and support they need to mitigate cyber threats. Learn more: securityandtechnology.org/undisruptabl...
DON’T miss: Provoking & Most Taylor Swift at #RSAC debate w/ me & @lzxdc.bsky.social TUE 3/24 1:15 #UnDisruptable27 #SecureBy #VoltTyphoon
In the Almanack, DEF CON Franklin called out IST’s #UnDisruptable27 Initiative, alongside fellow #CyberCivilDefense grantees, including the @cyberpeaceinst.bsky.social and @cltcberkeley.bsky.social Cyber Resilience Corps.
On June 17 and 18, IST’s #UnDisruptable27 project and ICS Village will bring the #operationaltechnology community to Washington, DC to educate policymakers about the consequences of cyber intrusions.
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Help the Institute for Security and Technology's #UnDisruptable27 pick & strengthen the resilience of water & patient care for 12 hospital communities against Volt Typhoon (& other storms) using #cyber-informed engineering! #CyberCivilDefense #Take9
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Help @IST_org’s #UnDisruptable27 pick & strengthen the resilience of water & patient care for 12 hospital communities against Volt Typhoon (& other storms) using #cyber-informed engineering! #CyberCivilDefense #Take9
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This holiday season, bring critical infrastructure security home with the UnDisruptable Holiday Challenge! IST’s #UnDisruptable27 Initiative is asking volunteers & supporters to join Operation FrostyVolt25 & start a convo about the resources that matter most: water, power & hospitals.
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IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social joined the Security Ledger podcast to discuss what #UnDisruptable27 is doing to mitigate the #cyber threats facing small and local water utilities across the world: “we believe we can inform them and be forthright.”
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At BSides Las Vegas, IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social hosted the #IAmTheCavalry track, featuring programming focused on no-kidding short-term measures to take to reduce risks to our critical infrastructure systems and #UnDisruptable27.
#UnDisruptable27, Josh explained, aims to bolster resilience for emergency care facilities by connecting directly with the water utilities that support them.
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IST Adjunct and ICS Village co-founder @brysonbort.bsky.social hosted IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social on @hacktheplant.bsky.social this spring to learn more about #CyberCivilDefense Initiative #UnDisruptable27.
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 🧵
...And right now, we have a glass jaw.,” Josh said, referencing his work through #UnDisruptable27 to boost defenses for water facilities in hospital communities.
DefConFranklin is scaling up to protect our nation's most vulnerable water systems against cyber attacks. They're working with key partners like AspenDigital IST #UnDisruptable27 and #CyberResilienceCorps to establish a #CyberCivilDefense for water.
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Hosted by @joshcorman.bsky.social, the final day of the IATC track at @bsideslv.org focused on no-kidding short-term measures to reduce risks to our critical infrastructure systems and #UnDisruptable27.
“We have to be forthright,” with local owners, operators, he explained.
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Also in this edition:
➕Nicholas Leiserson calls on Congress to create a federal reinsurance program
➕Michael Klein discusses the importance of cyber protections for K-12 schools
➕Craig Newmark Philanthropies announces continued funding for IST’s #UnDisruptable27
🛡️Learn more about #UnDisruptable27: securityandtechnology.org/undisruptabl...
Last week, IST’s Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social attended the NCREA's Co-op Cyber Tech conference to present #UnDisruptable27 and connect with rural electric coops nationwide. He moderated a panel to discuss how to prepare our critical infrastructure services for nation-state disruptions.
Decent flow… Thx Justine. If you like, our videos from #CriticalEffectDC are relevant to #UnDisruptable27 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
How can we protect our critical infrastructure from cyber attacks? IST_org’s joshcorman sat down with theverge to talk #UnDisruptable27 and the consequences of hybrid attacks on our communities: www.theverge.com/cyber-securi...
“If the worst consequences would be a physically damaging attack, we want to take practical steps that are affordable and familiar,” Josh explained.
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#UnDisruptable27 is focused on protecting our nation’s most vulnerable lifeline infrastructure from nation-state adversaries, and served as the theme for this year’s conference. In its next phase, the project heads to the front lines, working directly with hospitals to bolster resilience.
🚀 LIVE at #CriticalEffectDC: Kicking off the conference with Josh Corman, @craignewmark.bsky.social announced $3.2 million in funding across two years to accelerate #CyberCivilDefense Initiative #UnDisruptable27!
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New $3.2 Million Grant Enhances Efforts to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure #United_States #Washington #Craig_Newmark #IST #UnDisruptable27
Th/Fri in DC & virtual, I’m excited to co-host #CriticalEffectDC on public safety / critical infra wrt 2027/Taiwan #UnDisruptable27
No water 💧 no hospitals 🏥… no kidding… I assembled this panel for Day 1 of critical-effect.org Jun12 #UnDisruptable27
"This is no time to pull defenders from the resilience & continuity of operations of lifeline human needs like water, power & access to emergency care."@istorg.bsky.social's @joshcorman.bsky.social re: #UnDisruptable27 w/ @washingtonpost.com. #CyberCivilDefense www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
This is no time to pull defenders from the resilience & continuity of operations of lifeline human needs like water, power & access to emergency care @istorg.bsky.social torg.bsky.social's @joshcorman.bsky.social re: #UnDisruptable27 #CyberCivilDefense www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...