How Benjamin Franklin is inspiring defenders to protect critical infrastructure

The report covers two Craig Newmark Foundation–backed initiatives — the Franklin Project and UnDisruptable27 — that aim to mobilize volunteer cybersecurity professionals to help under-resourced critical infrastructure (water/wastewater systems, K–12 schools, and hospitals) implement basic protections and improve resilience against ransomware and nation-state threats; it focuses on goals, funding, target sectors, and the rationale for civilian cyber volunteering rather than detailing any specific cyberattack or technical analysis.