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Seaports are critical links in our #SupplyChain, national #defense, and emergency response. Our research is providing the insights port operators need to strengthen their defenses against #cyberattacks. http://spklr.io/6046tmlC

Quantum computers will bring many benefits, but will also bring new threats to our existing #cybersecurity protections. The Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition includes more than 125 participating #cyber researchers, all working together to accelerate new #cryptography standards that will protect sensitive data from #quantum computers in the future. http://spklr.io/6048tY6i

Significant numbers of #FederalIT systems are operating with known security vulnerabilities and unsupported hardware and software. These legacy systems support critical agency missions like wartime readiness, and they host sensitive data like taxpayer and student information. Our latest paper outlines the challenges of modernizing archaic and insecure legacy IT and offers data-driven recommendations to the Office of Management and Budget, federal agencies, Congress, and industry. http://spklr.io/6040tcUy

While some #CriticalInfrastructure systems are run by local, state, or the federal government, most are operated by private industry—and some don’t have the resources to dedicate to #cybersecurity. To help them prepare for #cyberattacks and test their defenses against real world adversary tactics and techniques, MITRE and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency developed a publicly available tool: Caldera for Operational Technology. #OT #Cyber #MITREcaldera http://spklr.io/6042tgNs

Imagine a #transportation system with zero fatalities, net-zero emissions, and equitable mobility for all. Some local communities are beginning to pursue these ideals, but the next administration’s leadership will be crucial for adopting and scaling transportation innovation nationwide. Our latest presidential transition paper offers recommendations for a safe, secure, and sustainable national transportation network. http://spklr.io/6046tgbE

Welcome, new President and CEO Mark Peters! http://spklr.io/6041tjfZ

How was our summer? Across our sites and campuses, #TeamMITRE came together for a series of Summer Vibes celebrations to relax, rejuvenate, and look back on our impactful work.

Jessica Centers, Ph.D., joined #TeamMITRE as a communications engineer, but she spends a portion of her time on policy projects—most recently building an #AI pipeline for students to work in the federal ecosystem (a critical need as STEM workforce demand outpaces supply). Here's her advice for those interested in #STEM careers: 🔎 Find what motivates you 🌟 Embrace bold optimism 💡 Think of engineering as creative http://spklr.io/6041traS

A new Rx for service member wellness: the Technology Assisted Stress Control (TASC) app applies a high-tech, high-touch approach to manage stress and intervene early to help head off #MentalHealth crises. We partnered with UCLA to pilot the tool, drawing data from #veteran volunteers who brought real-world experience from the #military environment. http://spklr.io/6045tPLF

The U.S. industrial base is not prepared to sustain our military during a prolonged conflict, given a decline in manufacturing, reliance on foreign suppliers, and a fractured #SupplyChain. The next administration should develop a comprehensive Logistics Grand Strategy to harness the full arsenal of U.S. military and civilian resources to protect our nation. http://spklr.io/6049tPnZ