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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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“Our adversary has a pretty clear-eyed view of what they’re trying to achieve. And it is both the opportunities for discord and societal panic.” — Nick Andersen, @CISACyber Division Director at @CISAgov. Full episode on the "first" AI-orchestrated attack, OT security, and the
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Exclusively on #ThreatBeat: Precious resources needed to respond to the next campus shooting or other mass-casualty incident could be strained by escalating swatting and bomb threats that intentionally cry wolf to disrupt critical sectors and surge law enforcement to false
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“I’ll tell you right now, with our adversaries, the way they’re going to use AI––we can’t defend with human intervention alone. AI is going to have to be a part of our cyber defense.” @RepGarbarino visited @McCraryCyber to discuss the evolving cyber threat landscape:
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In a new piece on #ThreatBeat, Aden Klein and Andy Kotz argue that the review of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement is the "best opportunity to advance secure digital infrastructure and influence technological markets in Northern and Latin America." Read their full commentary
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New on #ThreatBeat: Homeland Security Chairman Garbarino wants to see offensive cyber in forthcoming strategy Here's the full story with a recap of this morning's event featuring @HomelandGOP and @CrowdStrike
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We had a packed house and a really thoughtful discussion with @HomelandGOP Chairman Garbarino and @CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley. Hear their thoughts on the threat from China, the opportunities and risks posed by AI, and cyber legislative priorities. 💻If you missed it, we've
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Today at 11am EST, join us for a conversation on the growing risk from the People's Republic of China with @HomelandGOP Chairman Garbarino and @CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley. Didn't RSVP? You can watch a livestream at https://t.co/mHaArqTnyp
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New on #ThreatBeat: Violent online extortion groups raise alarm over the ‘most egregious exploitation’ ever seen. Law enforcement action has accelerated and senators are taking new legislative action against a cybercrime movement where young victims are coerced into self-harm or
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Satellites get the hype, but the ocean floor does the work. Subsea cables carry 95-99% of ALL intercontinental internet traffic. From Netflix to national security data, it’s all sitting on the seabed. Watch the full breakdown with @alexbotting on this week’s episode of the
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Reminder to register for a conversation on the growing cyber threat from China with new @HomelandGOP Chairman Andrew Garbarino on December 16. Space is limited so please RSVP. Note the new time! https://t.co/61gdHKpqHJ
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On our latest episode of Cyber Focus, @USArmy Principal Cyber Advisor @Brandon_J_Pugh explains why the National Guard and Reserves are the military's hidden advantage. These experts often hold high-level civilian tech jobs, bringing elite skills to the fight out of pure
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"It's a national security imperative to leverage AI." - Army Principal Cyber Advisor Brandon Pugh
AI isn’t a shiny add-on for cyber defense anymore—it’s where the next contest for advantage is happening. @USArmy Principal Cyber Advisor @Brandon_J_Pugh warns that if the U.S. slows down while adversaries weaponize and exploit AI, we risk giving them the advantage in a future
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AI isn’t a shiny add-on for cyber defense anymore—it’s where the next contest for advantage is happening. @USArmy Principal Cyber Advisor @Brandon_J_Pugh warns that if the U.S. slows down while adversaries weaponize and exploit AI, we risk giving them the advantage in a future
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Join us on December 16 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/61gdHKpqHJ
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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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Alabama State CIO Daniel Urquhart and State CISO Chad Smith took us behind the scenes of a recent cybersecurity incident that was narrowly averted thanks to help from federal partners and an all-hands-on-deck approach from partners across the state. They talk about the lessons
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A recent cybersecurity incident narrowly averted with federal help emphasized the importance of training and standardized cybersecurity tools, the state CIO and chief information security officer...
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We're so proud to call Aidan a member of the McCrary team. Check out his appearance on the #GINNing podcast. https://t.co/IX8yddGlNA
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Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ain't the only thing the recipient of the Student of the Year award from the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities plans to conquer.
Meet Aidan Anderson, a senior in computer science and software engineering who refuses to let Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy define his limits. He is the president of Auburn’s National Society of Black Engineers, has completed several cybersecurity internships and serves as
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Our team is growing! We are hiring in Auburn, Huntsville, and Washington, DC. If you want to join an impactful mission-driven team, take a look. Manager, Validation Command, Edge Lab. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/HKwCV1Wdzg Program Manager, Defense & National Security.
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Exclusively on #ThreatBeat: A timely Q&A with Brian Harrell, Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at DHS and Threat Beat Executive Editor Bridget Johnson this Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. Great insight into the biggest threats to
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