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@istorg.bsky.socialThe admin’s latest NSPM aims to enlist private contractors to execute offensive cyber ops. But the companies best positioned to disrupt criminals aren’t likely to take on ill-defined risks. In an IST Commentary, Leonard Bailey argues that the NSPM's solutions only raise new questions. 🛡️ Read more:
@istorg.bsky.socialAI in schools isn’t just about schoolwork; it’s about defending vulnerable systems. On the #AIEducator podcast, IST’s @michaelfklein.bsky.social argues that, with the right support and resources, AI could help target-rich, cyber-poor districts address network vulnerabilities.
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@istorg.bsky.socialA breach of the Pentagon’s database exposed data on 3M+ employees & military personnel. IST’s @joshcorman.bsky.social joined WJLA to discuss how AI is accelerating cyberattacks & what everyday citizens can do: “Take a healthy level of skepticism, pause, and #Take9 seconds to think.”
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@istorg.bsky.socialAI models developed in China have become a favorite among hackers. Chinese state-linked groups have more than doubled their attack volume in recent months, putting AI at the center of the geopolitical contest between the U.S. & China, IST’s Kang Lee argues in an op-ed for @theins.press.
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@istorg.bsky.socialAI-powered cyber threats are increasingly exposing the vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure. For @claroty.bsky.social, IST CFAC President Nicholas Leiserson argues we can narrow the gap between malicious actors & defenders with efforts like IST’s #FragileFoundationsSprint.
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@istorg.bsky.socialIST’s Nuclear Policy team attended the U.S. STRATCOM Deterrence Symposium this summer to discuss emerging findings from IST’s ongoing work on the integration of AI into nuclear command, control & communications. IST’s Brandon Cortino reflects on the trip for the #NatSpecs blog.
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@istorg.bsky.socialThe FCC's Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program set out to bring cyber resources to K-12 schools — is it succeeding? Tomorrow, the SHLB Coalition hosts cybersecurity experts, including @michaelfklein.bsky.social, to break down the program, potential gaps & what comes next. 🛡️ Register:
@istorg.bsky.social“Our educational institutions are critical infrastructure.” In IST’s webinar with members of the Future of Universal Service Fund Reform Task Force, @innovateedunyc.bsky.social CEO Erin Mote explained why the group included #cybersecurity in their recommendations.
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@istorg.bsky.socialAs cyber threats to schools & libraries grow, the FCC's Cybersecurity Pilot is a step towards getting schools the resources they need. On 9/30, IST’s @michaelfklein.bsky.social joins the SHLB Coalition for a conversation on where the program stands today & what’s possible for the future. 🛡️ Register:
@istorg.bsky.socialToday, Presidents Trump and Xi wrapped their summit w/o a formal AI agreement. Before the leaders sat down, US officials announced plans for an incident line on AI risk. IST’s Steve Kelly, Sylvia Mishra & Catherine Murphy unpack what it means for the future of the US-China AI relationship. 🌐 Read:
@istorg.bsky.socialKrystal leads IST’s Recursive Self-Improvement Initiative, which aims to establish governance frameworks and control mechanisms for AI systems with recursive self-improvement capabilities. ❇️Learn more:
@istorg.bsky.socialDrawing on a workshop with 20+ experts, including IST’s Krystal Jackson, SaferAI's new report identifies key questions around model architecture, evidence integration, validation, and institutional design that must be resolved before risk modeling can operationalize AI governance. ❇️ Read more:
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@istorg.bsky.socialAI is moving faster than our nuclear command systems can safely absorb it. In a new ep of #ThinkingtheUnthinkable, IST CEO @philreiner.bsky.social sat down with @nktpnd.bsky.social to discuss how AI is reshaping NC3 systems and what that means for deterrence & strategic stability.
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@istorg.bsky.socialPresident Trump announced plans to create an AI Force to boost development of emerging AI tech, likening the effort to the Space Force. However, as IST CEO @philreiner.bsky.social told #NextGov, the reference was ambiguous: “you get the shape of an answer, but without the substance.”
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@istorg.bsky.social❇️ Learn more about IST’s AI and Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Initiative:
@istorg.bsky.social“Looking to history may be a productive place to start—but it cannot provide a ready-made blueprint for the problem.” For @foreignaffairs.com, member of IST’s AI NC3 working group Christopher David LaRoche & WG chair @nktpnd.bsky.social unpack the trouble with the Nuclear-AI analogy.
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@istorg.bsky.socialHow should security practitioners be thinking about AI supply chain risk? What exactly is an AI Bill of Materials? In a #RSAC webinar, IST Senior Technical Advisor @allanfriedman.bsky.social explains where AIBOM efforts stand today & what's next.
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@istorg.bsky.socialHow will AI affect the development of biological weapons? @futureoflife.org's Hamza Chaudhry joined #PodSavetheWorld to break down the week in AI & share details on IST and FLI’s newly released survey unpacking how #natsec experts understand AI risks & opportunities.
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