Watch ISA's Full Congressional Briefing at Capitol Hill

Presented to Members of Congress and congressional staff on September 2, 2026.

Explore Individual Sector Presentations

Shorter excerpts from the briefing, organized by sector for quick viewing.

Our Research Approach

ISA’s proposed AI policy is informed by a cross-sector analysis of AI-related cyber risks and governance challenges. This research was developed through in-depth presentations and discussions led by ISA Board Members, CISOs, and senior security executives representing five critical sectors of the economy.

Executive Research Presentations

The following presentations formed the foundation of ISA’s cross-sector AI risk analysis, highlighting key findings, emerging concerns, and recommendations from each sector.

Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

JR Williamson

VP & CISO at Leidos

energy

Michael Woods

CISO at GE Vernova

financial services

Jon Brickey

Sr. VP at Mastercard (Retired)

healthcare

Craig Martin

EVP, Enterprise Information Security at UnitedHealth Group

information technology (IT)

Kris Lovejoy

Global Head of Strategy at Kyndryl

Cross-Sector AI Risk Analyses

Building upon the executive presentations and subsequent Board-level discussions, ISA developed a series of cross-sector AI risk analyses that synthesize key findings, shared challenges, and sector-specific concerns identified throughout the research process.

AI in Defense (DIB)

AI in Energy

AI in Financial Services

AI in Healthcare

Released Blogs on Our Findings

Blog 1
ISA ANNOUNCES CISO-BASED, CROSS-SECTOR STUDY ON AI IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Blog 2
ISA CROSS-SECTOR AI STUDY IDENTIFIES CONVERGENT NEEDS OF SECTORS

Blog 3
ISA STUDY OF AI DEPLOYMENT IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IDENTIFIES GAPS

Blog 4 (FINAL)
ISA CALLS FOR AI SOCIAL CONTRACT TO ADDRESS MODERN CYBER RISK