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ICIT Welcomes Michael R. Centrella, Head of Public Policy, SecurityScorecard as a New ICIT Fellow
ICIT welcomes Michael R. Centrella, former U.S. Secret Service Assistant Director and security executive, as a new ICIT Fellow advancing cyber and infrastructure resilience.
Mar 42 min read


ICIT Welcomes Aaron Faulkner, Co-Founder of TYCHON, as a New ICIT Fellow
ICIT welcomes Aaron Faulkner, Founder & CEO of SERVISS LLC, as a new ICIT Fellow, bringing deep expertise in cybersecurity, post-quantum risk, and national resilience.
Jan 122 min read


ICIT Welcomes Benjamin J. Fernandes, PhD, MBA as a New ICIT Fellow
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) is proud to announce and welcome Benjamin J. Fernandes, PhD, MBA, as a new ICIT Fellow. Dr. Fernandes brings a distinguished record of leadership across national security, defense policy, and emerging technologies.
Jan 92 min read


ICIT Welcomes Chris Hetner as a New ICIT Fellow
ICIT is thrilled to announce Chris Hetner as a new ICIT Fellow. Chris is a Senior Executive, Board Director, and leader in Cybersecurity recognized for raising cyber risk and AI governance to the Executive Suite and Corporate Board level to protect industries, infrastructures, and economies.
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Official Announcement: ICIT Board of Directors
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), the nation’s first cybersecurity and critical infrastructure think tank, is proud to announce the members of its distinguished Board of Directors.
Nov 15, 20254 min read


ICIT and West Virginia University Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Critical Infrastructure Resilience
ICIT, a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) think tank, is excited to announce its first formal academic and collaborative partnership with West Virginia University (WVU) to accelerate research, education, and drive real-world impact across the nation’s interdependent infrastructure pillars of Energy & Grid, Water & Wastewater, Transportation & Telecommunications.
Nov 13, 20252 min read


ICIT Announces 2025 Gala Honorees; Google Public Sector Serves as Co Chair as the Gala Celebrates 11 Years
ICIT, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to modernizing, securing, and making resilient critical infrastructure that provides for people’s foundational needs, is proud to announce the winners and Co-Chair of its 2025 ICIT Gala & Benefit — an annual invitation-only black-tie event that celebrates leading figures in cybersecurity and national security while raising funds to support ICIT’s independent research and education initiatives.
Nov 5, 20253 min read


ICIT Welcomes Val Cofield as Executive Director
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), the nation’s only think tank focused exclusively on critical infrastructure modernization, security, and resiliency, is proud to announce that Val Cofield has joined ICIT as Executive Director.
Oct 8, 20253 min read


Ann Dunkin and Dr. David Mussington Appointed Co-Chairs of ICIT’s Center for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Resilience
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) is honored to announce the appointment of Ann Dunkin and Dr. David Mussington as Co-Chairs of the ICIT Center for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Resilience. As two of the nation’s foremost leaders in cybersecurity, infrastructure security, and digital modernization, their combined expertise will elevate ICIT’s mission to safeguard the technologies, systems, and policies that underpin the federal government’
Aug 11, 20253 min read


Dr. David Mussington Re-Elected to ISC2 Board of Directors
We are delighted to congratulate Dr. David Mussington, CISSP, ICIT Fellow and FCEB Co‑Chair, on being re‑elected to the ISC2 Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term, following the ISC² Member vote held from July 9 to July 23, 2025 and final results announced on July 30, 2025.
Jul 30, 20253 min read
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