Uncovers the hidden cybersecurity risks posed by foreign-owned and operated technologies in U.S. ports—and why modernizing maritime security is now a national imperative.

The new National Security Strategy reframes cyber and critical infrastructure as instruments of national power—not just governance. This op-ed examines how the NSS elevates infrastructure resilience, public-private coordination, and technology leadership as core pillars of U.S. security in an era of escalating digital conflict.

ICIT organizes its focus area on critical infrastructure into three interdependent pillars that incorporate four of the sixteen critical infrastructure sectors: Energy & Grid, Water & Wastewater, and Transportation & Telecommunications. In 2026, we will be examining these pillars through the lens of topics like Defense Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Force, Drones, Federal Civilian Executive Branch, and Data Centers & Artificial Intelligence.

In this SC Media perspectives piece, Dr. David Mussington, demonstrates that with deeply converged infrastructure—extending across hyperscale data centers, global cloud services, and AI-powered supply chains—risk must also be considered as converged.

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.

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.

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.

As cyber-threats evolve, so must our mindset. In his recent article at SC Media, Jim Routh (an esteemed Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology Fellow) poses a powerful question: Should enterprises offer personal data protection to employees as a benefit?

In this SC Media perspectives piece, Dr. Darren Death, ICIT Fellow shares his perspective to use RMF as it was intended, as an engineering framework that links security requirements to system behavior and verifies those relationships continuously. The framework already defines a complete model for continuous authorization. It must be executed as part of engineering and operations rather than as a separate compliance process.

In this SC Media perspectives piece, Dr. David Mussington, CISSP DDN.QTE makes a strong case for a standards-first, layered “drone wall” that fuses multi-sensor AI, SAPIENT interoperability, and non-kinetic + attritable effects to defend at scale — a practical way to bend the cost curve against mass UAS attacks. The Alliance, he writes, can field this now by networking existing sensors, enforcing interfaces, and training together.

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.

Hosted by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) and co sponsored by Rocket Software and MFGS, Inc., “The Future of Government Data, AI Automation & Mission-Ready Modernization” brought together distinguished figures from the defense-focused public and private sectors.

In a recent conversation hosted by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), Cory Simpson, CEO of ICIT, welcomed Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout Technologies, to discuss the pressing need to modernize and secure the nation’s critical infrastructure.

We live in a representative democracy—where the people in Washington work for you. While the inner workings of D.C. can feel distant, complex, even outdated, they must be understood because they shape how America safeguards its interests and advances our way of life.

The first test of a leader is presence. People may not remember the exact words you use, but they remember how your presence made them feel—steady, seen, or supported. That signal sets the tone in every setting, from the workplace to the family table. I’ve felt it in courtrooms, combat zones, and countless rooms where steadiness mattered most. In those moments, leadership was presence—grounded in preparation, steadied under pressure, and sharpened by focus, all sustained thro

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’

The first test of a leader is presence. People may not remember the exact words you use, but they remember how your presence made them feel—steady, seen, or supported. That signal sets the tone in every setting, from the workplace to the family table. I’ve felt it in courtrooms, combat zones, and countless rooms where steadiness mattered most. In those moments, leadership was presence—grounded in preparation, steadied under pressure, and sharpened by focus, all sustained thro

The “quantum-age” refers to a near-future moment when quantum computers begin to reshape fields, from drug discovery and logistics to national defense and cryptography. Unlike classical computers, which solve problems step by step—like trying every key on a lock one at a time—quantum systems can evaluate many possibilities simultaneously.

American strength was shaped by geography. Oceans gave us insulation. Distance gave us time. And that shaped how we prepared for risk: we built defenses, not resilience. Cyberspace shattered that distance. It collapses distance, bypasses borders, and connects everything instantly. The advantages of geography no longer apply. What once shielded us—oceans, borders, early warning—is now irrelevant. In this domain, the United States is no fortress. It’s a glass house.

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.

LiDAR is central to modern infrastructure, supporting transportation, logistics, and public safety. As foreign-controlled components enter critical systems, sourcing becomes a national security concern. This article outlines why trusted technologies matter, how Representative Dusty Johnson’s legislation addresses the threat, and what Congress can do to protect the systems that support and connect the American public.

Military installations are vital to both national security and daily life for service members and their families. As they become more connected to civilian infrastructure, they face growing cyber threats. This commentary highlights the need for the Department of Defense to strengthen cyber-physical security, close governance gaps, and adopt a people-centered approach to resilience and mission readiness.

What many Americans consider basic—reliable electricity, clean water, safe roads—was never a given. But the communities I knew were strong, resilient, and equally deserving of the same foundation every American family needs. That foundation is infrastructure. It’s the warm water before school, the lights after a storm, the signal that connects a doctor to a patient. It’s what holds opportunity in place. It’s one of the most powerful ways a country invests in its people and p

They weren’t weak or broken. They were warriors—friends I trusted with my life. Friends who carried weight with strength and grace. Friends who gave all in service to something greater. Their loss stays with us—a call to lead in ways that stretch people toward strength, protect their purpose, and honor their sacrifice through how we carry forward.