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ICIT Fellow
Dec 14, 2023
Making a Case for Cybersecurity
In this ICIT Fellow Perspective, Darren Death delves into the complexities of formulating and administering effective cybersecurity...


ICIT Research
Nov 22, 2023
AI DC: Securing America's Future
At the October 2023 ICIT Briefing - "AI DC: Securing America's Future," experts from the government and private sector discussed the...


ICIT Fellow
Jul 25, 2023
The Role of CISO Shaping Trust in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
In this essay, ICIT Fellow Jim Routh discusses how enterprises are gearing up to harness the benefits of Large Language Models (LLMs) and...


ICIT Fellow
Jun 13, 2023
Unlocking the Future: Digital Identities in an AI World
In this Fellow Perspective, ICIT Fellow Jim Routh explores the significance of AI and ML models in automating Identity and Access...


ICIT Research
Jun 6, 2023
Guardians of the Virtual Frontier: Unleashing the Power of Offensive Cybersecurity Operations
The United States faces a mounting challenge in safeguarding its cybersecurity in an ever-evolving digital landscape. In this ICIT...


ICIT Fellow
May 23, 2023
The Dark Nexus: Unraveling the Connection Between Financial and Cybersecurity Crime
In this Fellow Perspective, Laura Whitt-Winyard discusses the Dark Nexus. The Dark Nexus is the intersection where the worlds of finance...


ICIT Research
May 16, 2023
Policy Brief: Framework for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, with the potential to revolutionize industries, improve our lives, and...


ICIT Research
Apr 27, 2023
Testing and Governance Considerations for the Management of Open-Source Software
The prevalence of open-source software (OSS) promotes the integration of common software features into existing applications. However,...


ICIT Research
Dec 21, 2022
Bright Minds Q&A Series: Crucial Consideration for Federal Government Cybersecurity Strategies
By Steve Kapinos, ICIT Fellow & VP of Cognitive Cyber, ManTech In continued support of our mission to cultivate a cybersecurity...

ICIT Research
Dec 19, 2022
Changing the Perception: Using Digital Transformation to Increase Trust in Government Agencies
Having a child and early childhood for low-income families Navigating the transition to civilian life Approaching retirement Facing a...

ICIT Research
Aug 2, 2022
ICIT Fellow Perspective Essay: Avoid Sisyphus - Progressing Beyond the Motion(s) of Cybersecurity
In continued support of our mission to cultivate a cybersecurity renaissance that will improve the resiliency of our nation’s 16 critical...

ICIT Research
May 31, 2022
The Ethics of Healthcare AI
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to reshape critical infrastructure operations and security. In the healthcare sector, it is...

ICIT Research
May 25, 2022
May 2022 Fellows' Insights Roundtable: "How Should Legislators & Agency Leaders Deter Cyber Attacks"
Each quarter, a selection of ICIT Fellows gather to discuss their perspectives on a timely cybersecurity topic pertinent to critical...


ICIT Research
May 16, 2022
The State of Cybersecurity in K-12 & Higher Education
By Mack Peterman, Regan McGovern, Jordan Christian, Lexi Rutkowski, and Saurabh Pethe The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public...

ICIT Research
May 4, 2022
ICIT Certified Content: SBOMs Reducing Open Source Risk Throughout the Development of Software
ICIT Certified Content: This content has been reviewed by ICIT and deemed valuable content for the community. We encourage you to study...

ICIT Research
May 4, 2022
ICIT Certified Content: Making Better Cyber Risk Decisions - Architecting the Choices
ICIT Certified Content: This content has been reviewed by ICIT and deemed valuable content for the community. We encourage you to study...

ICIT Research
Mar 3, 2022
Returning to the Wilderness of Mirrors: Power and Cyberwarfare Could Start a Digital-Age Cold War
At the height of the Cold War, former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James Jesus Angleton famously borrowed from T.S. Eliot to describe...


ICIT Research
Feb 24, 2022
ICIT’s Bright Minds Q&A Series - Developing Proactive, Responsive, & Ethical Artificial Intelligence
By Joyce Hunter, Executive Director, ICIT In continued support of our mission to cultivate a cybersecurity renaissance that will improve...

ICIT Research
Jan 28, 2022
ICIT Fellow Perspective Essay: The Potential for Blockchain Technology to Improve Cybersecurity
In continued support of our mission to cultivate a cybersecurity renaissance that will improve the resiliency of our nation’s 16 critical...

ICIT Research
Dec 29, 2021
Ransomware Weaponized: Nation States, Cryptocurrencies, and Great Power Competition
Nation state-sponsored threat actors develop, disseminate, and deploy ransomware in conjunction with lower sophistication threat actors...


ICIT Research
Dec 6, 2021
ICIT's Bright Minds Q & A Series: Adversarial Simulation Is Proactive in a Reactive World
By Itzik Kotler, ICIT Fellow and Co-Founder & CTO, SafeBreach In continued support of our mission to cultivate a cybersecurity...


ICIT Research
Nov 17, 2021
ICIT’s Bright Minds: The Application of Zero Trust to Legacy Systems & Operational Technologies
By Don Maclean, ICIT Fellow and Chief Cyber Security Technologist, DLT In continued support of our mission to cultivate a cybersecurity...

ICIT Research
Oct 27, 2021
ICIT Certified Content: 2021 Threat Hunting Report
ICIT Certified Content: This Blackberry publication contains expert insights on Security and technology in the mobility and...


ICIT Research
Oct 18, 2021
ICIT’s Bright Minds Q&A: Rushing to Automation
By Donald Heckman, Defense Cyber Solutions Leader & Director, Cybersecurity Solutions, Guidehouse In continued support of our mission to...


ICIT Research
Sep 29, 2021
Safeguarding the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Case Study in Global Supply Chain Security
In the race to create a Covid-19 vaccine by collaborating across the industry, pharmaceutical companies have exposed more threat surfaces...
ICIT Research
Sep 23, 2021
ICIT Virtual Briefing: Secure Automation for Mission Readiness
Federal agencies have increased focus on Intelligent Automation (IA) and Robotic Processing Automation (RPA) as part of their...
ICIT Research
Sep 8, 2021
ICIT Virtual Briefing: Getting Started on the Path to Zero Trust
Zero trust isn’t a new concept, although it’s certainly gained popularity recently after numerous high-profile security incidents and the...

ICIT Research
Sep 7, 2021
The Modern Security Battlefield: What 2020 taught us about gaps in vulnerability management
PRIMER to ICIT VIRTUAL BRIEFING With prolific security breaches such as SolarWinds dominating the news, organizations are daunted by the...
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