McCrary Institute welcomes 13 new senior fellows to advance national security and cyber resilience
McCrary Institute welcomes 13 new senior fellows to advance national security and cyber resilience

Among the newest experts providing their expertise are the nation’s first national cyber director, leaders from the NSA, FBI, the intelligence community and private sector leaders with deep experience in cybersecurity startups, ransomware and artificial intelligence.

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McCrary Institute releases paper encouraging a thoughtful strategy for more offensive cyber
McCrary Institute releases paper encouraging a thoughtful strategy for more offensive cyber

As Washington ramps up conversation on the need for more offensive cyber capabilities, the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security released a paper that and advocates for a forward-leaning cybersecurity strategy that more proactively defends the homeland.

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‘I lost my sight, but gained vision’: Senior in CSSE named Student of the Year from the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
‘I lost my sight, but gained vision’: Senior in CSSE named Student of the Year from the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Aidan Anderson works as a research and development engineer at the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security.

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McCrary Institute releases paper to help Americans understand the cyber threat coming from China
McCrary Institute releases paper to help Americans understand the cyber threat coming from China

Titled, "Code Red: A Guide to Understanding China’s Sophisticated Typhoon Cyber Campaigns," the paper helps succinctly explain recent cyber campaigns carried out against the U.S. and lays out the implications of the sustained, coordinated assault by the PRC to our national security, economic security and public health and safety.

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McCrary Institute brings together cybersecurity leaders to help prevent attacks against water plants
McCrary Institute brings together cybersecurity leaders to help prevent attacks against water plants

The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University hosted a first-of-its-kind summit, on Thursday, Sept. 4, aimed at protecting Alabama's water systems from the increasing threat of cyberattacks.

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McCrary Institute welcomes former secretary of homeland security and national security executive to advisory board
McCrary Institute welcomes former secretary of homeland security and national security executive to advisory board

As board members, Kirsten Nielsen and Auburn alumnus James Hoskins will serve as senior advisors to the Institute, bringing deep experience from the highest echelons of national security and private-sector leadership.

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Auburn University leads Southeast Region Cybersecurity Center to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts
Auburn University leads Southeast Region Cybersecurity Center to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts

The Southeast Region Cybersecurity Collaboration Center is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity technologies to protect critical infrastructure from outside threats — and it’s using the expertise of Auburn students to help carry out the mission.

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