For the Press

Information for journalists, researchers, and media partners interested in ISRS’s work.

Overview

The Institute for Strategic Risk and Security (ISRS) is a Geneva-based NGO solving hard security problems through field-driven research and implementation. We specialize in cybersecurity, disinformation defense, post-conflict innovation, and democratic resilience. Our work supports governments, multilateral institutions, and civil society in building resilient, future-ready systems.

Press Inquiries

For interviews, quotes, speaker requests, or background material, please contact:

Yvette Santos-Alborna,  yvette.sa@isrs.ngo

Featured Leadership

Dr. Dave Venable
Chairman, ISRS
Cybersecurity executive, author, and former U.S. intelligence officer. Expert on information warfare, disinformation, and strategic cyber risk.
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Brigham McCown (Board Member)
National security and infrastructure expert. Former head of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and senior government official.
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Mykola Volkivskyi (Board Member)
Parliamentary advisor and founder of the First International Ukrainian Foundation of Development.
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Jason Worlledge (Board Member)
Co-founder of the Warsaw Security Forum and European Regional Director at the International Republican Institute.
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Core Areas of Focus

• Cyber Sovereignty
  Helping nations build secure, sovereign digital infrastructure and cyber capabilities.
  
  

• Post-Conflict Recovery
  Supporting leapfrog reconstruction using blockchain, AI, and digital trust systems.
  
  

• Democratic Resilience
  Strengthening electoral integrity, civic education, institutional durability, and resilience to disinformation and influence operations.
  
  

Recent Publications & Briefings

• Flashpoint Briefing: Israel–Iran Escalation

• Visual Series: Disinformation Defense Series

Expert Commentary & Availability

ISRS experts are available for:

• Interviews on cybersecurity, disinformation, and hybrid warfare

• Commentary on conflict-related institutional resilience

• Background briefings for journalists and media producers

• Participation in panels, summits, and public forums

For interviews or background briefings, please don’t hesitate to reach out. ISRS experts are available for commentary, panels, and publications.