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Nation-state actors don’t care if you’re small. Water is essential infrastructure.

DEF CON Franklin just got back from the Utah Rural Water Association Annual Conference. We’re ready to help strengthen your defenses.

#CyberCivilDefense #Take9 #CyberResilienceCorps @NRWA

ICYMI: The DEF CON 33 Hackers' Almanack is out now.

Hackers have made it clear what policymakers should know and quickly act upon.

It's time to start listening to what the experts have to say⬇️
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👏Great breakdown coverage of the Hackers’ Almanack by Sara Friedman in Inside Cybersecurity.

Hackers laid it out, now it’s time for policymakers to act.

Read more ⬇️
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DC 33 Almanack⬇️
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More kudos to @politico.com for this coverage of the Almanack. It features themes and policy solutions, from creating multilateral standards for AI use in cyber to fighting back against despotism with digital means.

Link in bio.

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My DEF CON talk on DIY web archiving and SUCHO made it into the annual publication, the Hackers' Almanack (p. 10)!

All in all, it's a very accessible summary of major trends and highlights from the conference, worth checking out!

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oh cool, the hackers' almanack from def con 33 is out... and seems like they think policymakers should know about our snitch puck research?

(i agree, naturally, but the outside validation is nice)

#CyberCivilDefense #Take9 #HackersAlmanack

🎉Thanks to the @politico.eu Cyber Insights newsletter for being the first to cover the Almanack!

The threats are real.
The systems are fragile.
The gap between what hackers know and what governments act on is still wide.

Read here⬇️
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Teaser cover for Hackers' Almanack. Real cover to come tomorrow.

Get ready for the DEF CON 33 Hackers' Almanack.

While leaders gear up for the Munich Cyber Security Conference, the DEF CON community has already mapped the weakest points in our phones, cars, and critical infrastructure.

#HackersAlmanack
@munsecconf.bsky.social
#MCSC
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From Concept to Community: The First Year of the Cyber Resilience Corps - CLTC UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity By Grace Menna, Senior Fellow in Public Interest Cybersecurity   As 2025 comes to a close, CTLC reflects on the first year of the Cyber Resilience Corps, including…

Cyber volunteering had a big year in 2025. This latest recap from @cltcberkeley.bsky.social and the Cyber Resilience Corps highlights how the ecosystem is scaling and maturing. Read more about the role that Franklin is playing👇

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If you're going to RSA Conference, check out this talk by Franklin volunteer Tim Pappa! On March 24th (2:25-3:15 PM PST), Tim will be presenting "Foes, Felons, and Friends: Advocating for a Dangerously Talented Community". #CyberCivilDefense #Take9

Sign up ⬇️
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US Cyber Resilience Corps Connecting community organizations with cybersecurity volunteer groups to strengthen America's cyber resilience.

Did you know that for every $1 spent, the Wisconsin Cyber Response Team saved cities and towns $1.60? State-led civilian cyber corps are another cost-effective way to build local cyber defense at scale.

Learn more at cybervolunteers.us #CyberCivilDefense #Take9

Active Defense, the Congressional Agenda, and Teen Hackers: IST at RSA IST will once again join the global community of cyber experts in convening in San Francisco for RSAC this March! From active defense, to the congressional agenda, to stopping teen hackers, the IST te...

IST will once again convene with global cyber experts at RSAC in San Francisco this March. The IST team joins sessions tackling active defense, the congressional agenda, stopping teen hackers, and more!
🛡️ Here’s where you can find IST at RSAC:

AI & Cybersecurity — What District Leaders Need to Know Webinar | CoSN January 27th, 2026 2:00-3:00 PM ET  Join Michael Klein, former Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity at the US Department of Education and current Senior Director at the Institute for Security and Technolo...

IST's @michaelfklein is hosting school district tech leaders with CoSN to hear firsthand how developments in AI technology have changed the #cybersecurity landscape for K-12 schools and their vendors. Don’t miss this timely #CyberCivilDefense convo!

Learn more: www.cosn.org/event/ai-and...

How is AI transforming the #cybersecurity landscape for K–12 for school districts and their vendors? At 2PM ET tomorrow, IST Sr. Dir. Michael Klein hosts a CoSN discussion on risks, opportunities, and practical safeguards with school district tech directors from WA and OR.
🛡️ Register to join:

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Save the Date for Critical Effect 2026 Happy New Year from UnDisruptable27! In the second issue of our newsletter, save the date for Critical Effect 2026, listen to the latest episode of Hack the Plan[e]t and other featured podcasts, and f...

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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UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Save the Date for Critical Effect 2026 Happy New Year from UnDisruptable27! In the second issue of our newsletter, save the date for Critical Effect 2026, listen to the latest episode of Hack the Plan[e]t and other featured podcasts, and f...

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

securityandtechnology.org/blog/undisru...

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: Save the Date for Critical Effect 2026 Happy New Year from UnDisruptable27! In the second issue of our newsletter, save the date for Critical Effect 2026, listen to the latest episode of Hack the Plan[e]t and other featured podcasts, and f...

Global affairs have already been deeply unsettled in 2026, making #UnDisruptable27’s mission more urgent than ever. In the latest edition of the newsletter, listen to the new #HackthePlant, mark your calendars for Critical Effect 2026, and find out where to find the U27 team this year.
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Happy New Year! We're excited for the partnerships we’ll build in the year ahead - like this one. Last month, a Franklin volunteer and an Idaho water system met to discuss key measures like backing up configurations and setting up remote access.

#CyberCivilDefense #Take9 #CyberResilienceCorps

Resources for Ransomware Risk Management Ransomware is a persistent risk to organizations of all sizes and sectors, and addressing this risk requires collabor

Combatting the threat of #ransomware requires collaboration across sectors. On Jan. 28, the NIST will host IST and the Center for Internet Security to present the latest resources in ransomware risk management.
🛡️Register to attend: www.nist.gov/news-events/...

This latest recap from CLTC and the Cyber Resilience Corps highlights how the ecosystem is scaling and maturing—with thousands of volunteers now providing critical support to organizations nationwide.

#CyberCivilDefense #Take9

From Concept to Community: The First Year of the Cyber Resilience Corps - CLTC UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity By Grace Menna, Senior Fellow in Public Interest Cybersecurity   As 2025 comes to a close, CTLC reflects on the first year of the Cyber Resilience Corps, including…

Cyber volunteering had a big year in 2025, marked by a surge in community-led civil defense.

#CyberCivilDefense #Take9 cltc.berkeley.edu/2025/12/19/f....

Volunteer power + managed security = a scalable defense model.

DEF CON Franklin is exploring MSSP partnerships to help under-resourced water utilities stay ahead of growing cyber threats.

Read more here👉 insidecybersecurity.com/share/17642

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🚨New leadership for water security.

Top cybersecurity expert Tarah Wheeler joins DEF CON Franklin
as Senior Fellow, to help design a cutting edge managed security model for rural water utilities that will scale the impact of #DEFCONFranklin nationwide.

👉 cpi.harris.uchicago.edu/2025/12/23/h...

Bringing More Cybersecurity to the University of San Francisco Here at the University of San Francisco (USF), we are incorporating more Cybersecurity education into many different aspects of the university to help further educate students, faculty, and staff. Tha...

The Tech Partnerships Initiative is very excited to share all of the upcoming Cybersecurity education related events and project that are coming to USF, thanks to funding from @craignewmark.bsky.social! Read more here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/bringi...

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 #𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.🎉

Read more and download the report here! - lnkd.in/ezsY6b6X

YouTube video by Security Unfiltered Podcast Cyber Strategies and National Defense: An Insider's Perspective

Cybersecurity is key to protecting the most vulnerable. On the Security Unfiltered Podcast, DEF CON Franklin co-founder Jake Braun talks about our work to support water systems and other pressing cyber topics.

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IST Unites Thirteen Superintendent, School Board, Principal, Technology, and State Leader Organizations to Form the K-12 Cyber Defense Coalition As ransomware attacks against K-12 schools continue to increase, it is vital that education leaders convene to address cybersecurity policy and practice. Composed of 13 membership organizations repres...

🛡️ Learn more about IST’s K-12 Cyber Defense Coalition:

MJM Committee Session, 12/9/2025 #1 YouTube video by MGA - Other Committees

Two @IST_org experts testified in front of the #MarylandGeneralAssembly this week to call attention to the cyber threats facing K-12 students & schools, and the urgent need to protect U.S. critical infrastructure at the nexus of water + hospitals.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/GalhDyf...