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POLICY PAPERS
Jack D. Gordon Institute Policy Paper: AI & Workforce Development
01.09.25
In the modern era, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe.
Jack D. Gordon Institute Policy Paper: AI & CI – The Advent of the Future
01.09.25
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impacts on cybersecurity has been a growing concern around the world, as increasing reliance on technology to support our advancements has created a space for a race to be better no matter the cost.
Enhancing CI Cyber Resilience through Maturity Modeling
07.31.24
A policy brief advocating the adoption of sector-specific maturity modeling in Florida
Artificial Intelligence in Transportation
06.27.24
A response to the Department of Transportation's Advanced Research Projects Agency Infrastructure (ARPA-I) RFI
Reporting Requirements: A Response to the CIRCIA RFC
05.30.24
A response to CISA's RFC on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA)
Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy
03.26.24
A response to the US Department of Energy RFI on Artificial Intelligence
Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk
02.12.24
A response to CISA's request for information on security-by-design
STUDIES + REPORTS
The Search for the Cyber Unicorn
03.26.25
Is the mythical “cyber unicorn”—the perfect entry-level hire with advanced skills and experience—just that, a myth?
The McCrary Institute: Securing America’s Digital Future
10.30.24
Recommendations for improving the cybersecurity of the United States, based on input from the task force’s subject matter experts
Closing the Ransomware Readiness Gap
06.06.24
This policy brief builds on findings from a 2023 statewide assessment of cyber-readiness across Florida’s critical infrastructure sectors.
Florida Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Intelligence Assessment
06.30.23
A review of the current cyber threats targeting Florida's critical infrastructure organizations
Online Victimization during the Pandemic
08.18.21
Examines the correlation between increased online presence and cyber victimization during COVID-19
Florida Ransomware Incidents 2016-2019
10.21.20
A comprehensive review of ransomware attacks against Florida public entities between 2016 and 2019.
Cybersecurity: Are Florida’s Governments Ready?
11.12.19
A 2019 survey of Florida county and municipal IT managers to determine their needs and challenges.
The State of Cybersecurity in Florida 2017
02.08.18
A survey of public and private organizational readiness against a national rubric to determine Florida's most urgent cybersecurity gaps.
The Search for the Cyber Unicorn
03.26.25
Is the mythical “cyber unicorn”—the perfect entry-level hire with advanced skills and experience—just that, a myth?
The McCrary Institute: Securing America’s Digital Future
10.30.24
Recommendations for improving the cybersecurity of the United States, based on input from the task force’s subject matter experts
Closing the Ransomware Readiness Gap
06.06.24
This policy brief builds on findings from a 2023 statewide assessment of cyber-readiness across Florida’s critical infrastructure sectors.
Florida Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Intelligence Assessment
06.30.23
A review of the current cyber threats targeting Florida's critical infrastructure organizations
Online Victimization during the Pandemic
08.18.21
Examines the correlation between increased online presence and cyber victimization during COVID-19
Florida Ransomware Incidents 2016-2019
10.21.20
A comprehensive review of ransomware attacks against Florida public entities between 2016 and 2019.