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@joshcorman.bsky.social

Philosopher-Strategist-Protector… more later

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Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 8h ago

The recent attacks on U.S. water infrastructure follow years of thwarted efforts to address the sector’s #cybersecurity problem, @nytimes.com writes. IST’s @joshcorman.bsky.social spoke with NYT to emphasize the risk: “The level of access is sufficient for…more harm than has been seen.” 🛡️ Read more:

Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.

nytimes.com

Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 10h ago

Recent cyberattacks on water utilities have highlighted our dependence on and the vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure systems. For @huffpost.com, IST’s @joshcorman.bsky.social laid out how individuals and communities can prepare for potential short-term service disruptions. 🛡️ Read more:

Hackers Are Apparently Targeting U.S. Water Systems. Experts Share What You Should Do Now To Prepare

You don’t have to be a “prepper” to engage in some basic emergency preparedness.

huffpost.com

JoshCorman@joshcorman.bsky.social · 2d ago

We are on break for lunch, but rewind to see my opener… and stay tumed for 2hrs on water next. Quite timely.

Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 2d ago

IST’s #UnDisruptable27 Initiative is at #BSidesLV! @joshcorman.bsky.social leads the #IAmtheCavalry track. Tune in today to watch water regulators, engineers, and ICS experts tackle issues of operating a hospital without water, IT/OT in the AI era, #CyberCivilDefense, and more! 🛡️ Watch live:

Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 6d ago

Over 30 communities in Minnesota saw water and wastewater utilities disrupted by a coordinated cyberattack this week, the state announced on Tuesday. IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social spoke to @statescoop.bsky.social on what’s novel – and what’s not – about this attack. 🛡️ Read more:

Coordinated cyberattack disrupts water utilities in 30+ Minnesota communities | StateScoop

A cyberattack of undetermined origin disrupted water treatment plants in at least 30 communities in Minnesota, according to the state's technology bureau.

statescoop.com

Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 5d ago

The FBI issued an urgent warning to water utilities across the country this week, following attacks in at least 7 states. IST Exec in Residence @joshcorman.bsky.social joined WJLA to lay out the threat this poses to our communities and share UnDisruptable27’s #CyberCivilDefense mission. ▶️ Watch:

Minnesota probes cyberattacks on water plants; Iran suspected, FBI warns utilities

A new FBI warning is raising concerns about the vulnerability of water infrastructure to cyberattacks, as authorities in Minnesota investigate what they say is

wjla.com

Sean Lyngaas@snlyngaas.bsky.social · 6d ago

Some details I've collected over the last week on the cyber incidents affecting the water sector, w/ more to come. Yes, Iran is a suspect. No, there have been no reports of contamination. Industrial processes at plants have been safely shutting down www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/p...

Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge | CNN Politics

Hackers have targeted water systems in several US states in a coordinated cyberattack that has caused some utilities to issue boil-water notices and switch to manual mode, taking their systems offline...

cnn.com

JoshCorman@joshcorman.bsky.social · last wk.

Thanks @josh.bressers.name If people want their town helped - or to learn more/volunteer - go to U27.org

UnDisruptable27

UnDisruptable27 (U27) exists to translate high-level risk awareness into local readiness. Focusing at the nexus of water infrastructure and emergency healthcare, this initiative responds to an urgent ...

u27.org

Josh Bressers@josh.bressers.name · last wk.

I had a chat with @joshcorman.bsky.social about securing critical infrastructure on #OSSPodcast Josh is one of the best in the industry on this topic. He has a ton of interesting (and sometimes scary) things to say about this opensourcesecurity.io/2026/2026-07...

Brian Honan@brianhonan.bsky.social · 4w ago

After nearly 20 years of editing the SANS NewsBites I owe @joshcorman.bsky.social a big thank you for enabling me to finally get a Star Trek reference into one of my editor comments :) [https://www.sans.org/newsletters/newsbites/xxviii-50](www.sans.org/newsletters/...)

NewsBites Volume XXVIII – Issue 50 July 10, 2026

SANS NewsBites is a semiweekly executive summary of the most important cyber security news articles. In this issue: Cyber Wargame Simulates Attack on US Water; Ransomware Accelerated by Agentic AI

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JoshCorman@joshcorman.bsky.social · 4w ago

Gripping @agreenberg.bsky.social … #VoltTyphoon thrives just below our attention & CANNOT stay there. No water, no hospitals, no kidding

Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.social · 4w ago

I sat in on a close-door war game where the insurance industry simulated a cyberattack against US water utilities by Volt Typhoon, Chinese state hackers who have been penetrating US critical infrastructure since at least 2023. The results were catastrophic. www.wired.com/story/what-h...

JoshCorman@joshcorman.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Killer 3 tracks! A few surprises. 1 wk from tomorrow. @brysonbort.bsky.social & I’ve been cooking 🧑‍🍳 Get the last tickets 🎟️ #UnDisruptable27

Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🚀 The countdown to #CriticalEffectDC is on! We're just 9️⃣ days away from gathering policymakers, the media, the IT/OT community & more. Want a sneak peek at the agenda? The Run of Show preview is live! Check out the lineup, pick your must-see sessions – and don’t forget to register! bit.ly/4avQzlR

JoshCorman@joshcorman.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Bring your best! Super instructive and entertaining game show to close out Critical-Effect.org Jun 18

School of Hammerhead Sharks Swimming

ALT: School of Hammerhead Sharks Swimming

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Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🚀 Cyber Policy Shark Tank is returning to #CriticalEffectDC! Led by @iamthecavalry.org & @hackersonthehill.org @beauwoods.com, cyber policy innovators will have the opportunity to pitch a specific, actionable policy idea to Congressional staffers. ➡️ Apply by 6/8: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Institute for Security and Technology@istorg.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In a new #UnDisruptable27 newsletter, @joshcorman.bsky.social & team reflect on last week's hearing: "From the outset, it was clear that our message was getting through. Nearly every Congressperson referenced the connection between water & healthcare." securityandtechnology.org/blog/undisru...

UnDisruptable27 Newsletter: “The threat comes from cyber, but the solutions come from engineering. It’s not shields up. It’s connections down.”

In the latest edition of the UnDisruptable27 newsletter, the team reflects on Josh's testimony before Congress, surfacing some of the most surprising takeaways, key insights from his fellow witnesses,...

securityandtechnology.org

Craig Newmark@craignewmark.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"When it comes to medical care, time matters...In 2 hours, a hospital will cease to function w/o water pressure." IST's @joshcorman.bsky.social testified in Congress with #CyberCivilDefense friends on how to secure U.S. water systems against cyber attacks: securityandtechnology.org/virtual-libr...

Testimony: Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats

IST Executive in Residence Josh Corman testified before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment in a hearing on efforts to protect the nation's drinking wat...

securityandtechnology.org