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Making America safer from cyber-attacks through a team of national cyber experts in policy, applied research and education.
Auburn, AL
Joined January 2009
Today we're proud to announce a great new go-to website from the McCrary Institute. Introducing #ThreatBeat, our new one-stop site for news, analysis, alerts and context on the issues shaping cyber policy and infrastructure protection. You'll find the best stories from
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We're so proud to have Aiden as a member of our McCrary team hunting for vulnerabilities in America's power grid. Here's his story ‘I lost my sight, but gained vision’, published by our friends at @AuburnEngineers
Auburn Engineering student Aidan Anderson is proving that determination can rewrite any story. After losing his central vision to a rare genetic condition, Aidan refused to let it stop his dream of becoming a cybersecurity engineer. Today, he works as a research and development
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CVE has quietly underpinned global cybersecurity for 26 years—tracking vulnerabilities across systems we all depend on. But on the Cyber Focus podcast @IST_org's Nick Leiserson says that foundation is showing cracks. Find us on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube:
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#BoozAllen cyber exec Brad Medairy recently joined the @McCraryCyber to discuss the unprecedented surge in sophisticated #cyber operations linked to the People's Republic of China, the intent behind their activities, and the need for stronger deterrence. https://t.co/Rjm4XYlujW
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Congratulations to @McCraryCyber on the publication of Code Red: A Guide to Understanding China's Sophisticated Typhoon Cyber Campaigns. This paper is a must read not only for the cyber community but for all national security practitioners.
As the world turns its attention to the U.S.-China relationship this week, the McCrary Institute released a paper raising the alarm on the sophisticated cyber threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. It explains - in simple terms - the recent cyber campaigns carried out
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If your neighbor’s home was burglarized, you’d want to know - information sharing keeps everyone safer. Ranking Member @SenGaryPeters spoke with @McCraryCyber about his bipartisan bill that requires critical infrastructure entities to report ransomware payments and cyberattacks.
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It seems like you hear about a new cyber threat everyday. So how can you make sense of the threat coming from our biggest cyber adversary: China. Here's a quick video featuring McCrary Institute experts explaining each of the Typhoon cyber campaigns and why they matter.
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November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, a perfect time to check in with some of our sector leaders to understand their pressing security concerns and how industry and government can help. Exclusively on #ThreatBeat, thoughts from leaders of the water,
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CCP's Typhoon campaign poses a significant danger to U.S. critical infrastructure by infiltratrating systems to steal sensitive data, disrupt operations, and potentially cause physical damage. The @McCraryCyber CODE RED paper details this perfectly. https://t.co/oL5TsIANrR
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This week's episode of Cyber Focus features the Co-Chairs of our China Task Force Mark Montgomery, Brad Medairy and William Evanina. They break down what you need to know about the various Typhoon cyber campaigns. This special edition of the podcast comes on the heels of the
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McCrary task force calls for proactive efforts in response to China-backed ‘typhoon’ campaigns targeting critical infrastructure https://t.co/G0l8FjIBjn
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The PRC threat to not only the United States and our interests, but our entire Western Hemisphere neighborhood cannot be overstated. It is no secret that the Chinese Communist Party is operating on American soil and pre-positioning cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure.
As the world turns its attention to the U.S.-China relationship this week, the McCrary Institute released a paper raising the alarm on the sophisticated cyber threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. It explains - in simple terms - the recent cyber campaigns carried out
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As the world turns its attention to the U.S.-China relationship this week, the McCrary Institute released a paper raising the alarm on the sophisticated cyber threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. It explains - in simple terms - the recent cyber campaigns carried out
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Quick Event Update: Our upcoming event - Protecting Against the PRC, a conversation on the threat from the People’s Republic of China with Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Andrew Garbarino - needs to be rescheduled. Stay tuned for a new date for this important
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Exclusively on #ThreatBeat: Former General Counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget Ilona Cohen writes that this government shutdown is more dangerous than previous shutdowns, "because it coincides with reduced cybersecurity staffing in key federal agencies and
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An adversary doesn’t need missiles to weaken U.S. power—just the ability to disrupt fuel logistics. On this week's Cyber Focus podcast, Chris Cleary explains how cyber pressure could slow military movement. Full episode: https://t.co/NPWDOR3mjB
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Next Thursday, join us for a conversation with new @HomelandGOP Chairman Andrew Garbarino. We're excited to get the new Chairman's thoughts on the growing cyber threat from the People's Republic of China. Space is filling up so RSVP today at https://t.co/61gdHKpYxh
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A new graduate certificate in space systems launched this fall through a partnership between the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the College of Sciences and Mathematics — marking the latest step in Auburn’s growing impact in the space sector. #WarEagle 🔭🌎
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Exclusively on #ThreatBeat: a piece from our senior fellow Bob Kolasky on the recent F5 breach. "Cyber supply chain attacks seem to be running wild," he writes, "Government and critical infrastructure are dealing with the reality that their supplier ecosystems are being
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Join us on October 30 for a conversation with new @HomelandGOP Chairman Andrew Garbarino. We're excited to get the new Chairman's thoughts on the growing cyber threat from the People's Republic of China. Space is limited so please RSVP https://t.co/RhTln2vING
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We’re weeks from a report that could recommend creating a sixth branch of the military: Cyber Force. Josh Stiefel, who’s leading an effort to map how to implement it, says it’s time to move from reaction to readiness: “How cataclysmic does an incident have to be to get us to
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