⚠️ Ransomware running rampant in energy, oil & gas sectors! New Sophos report finds utilities increasingly willing to pay ransom, as recovery times climb. #cybersecurity #energysecurity #ransomware
McCrary Institute
Public Policy Offices
Auburn, Alabama 3,906 followers
Working to protect and advance U.S. interests in the areas of cyber and critical infrastructure security.
About us
The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Infrastructure Security seeks practical solutions to real-world problems, underpinned by research and scholarship. Founded in 2015 through a generous donation to Auburn University by the Alabama Power Foundation in honor of its retiring CEO and Auburn alumnus Charles D. McCrary, the Institute fuses theory with practice, and policy with technology, to protect and advance U.S. interests in the areas of cyber and critical infrastructure security.
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http://mccrary.auburn.edu
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- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Auburn, Alabama
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Homeland Security, Counterterrorism, Cybersecurity, Emergency Management, Intelligence, and Public Policy
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1214 Shelby Center
Auburn, Alabama 36849, US
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101 Constitution Ave NE
670 West
Washington, District of Columbia 20002, US
Employees at McCrary Institute
Updates
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🔒 Cybersecurity Insights: Weekly Director's Note 🔍 Plus, in today's Cyber Briefing: • The evolving landscape of cyber insurance with Matt McCabe • China's AI regulation and "socialist values" alignment • The resurgence of Russian cybercrime group Fin7 • AT&T's massive data breach and its national security implications • The staggering 1 billion+ victims of data breaches in 2024 so far • National Cyber Director Harry Coker's key priorities • NIST's potential budget cuts and their impact on cybersecurity initiatives • The U.S. military's new Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve program • Ransomware's growing impact on energy, oil, and gas sectors • Generative AI enhancing government cybersecurity operations Stay informed on the latest cybersecurity news. Subscribe to our newsletter for daily updates and stay informed. #Cybersecurity #TechNews #DataProtection #AIRegulation #CyberIntelligence
Cyber Briefing ~ 07/19/2024
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Former NSA Deputy Director George Barnes joins Dennis Fisher to discuss his 35-year career at the agency. #CyberSecurity #NSA #CyberCommand
Decipher Podcast: George Barnes
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Lack of basic #cybersecurity controls exposes companies to data breaches, says McCrary Senior Fellow Frank Cilluffo. AT&T & UnitedHealth hacks show a failure to implement MFA leaves systems vulnerable. #InfoSecTips https://buff.ly/3WqdUz0
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🚨 Today's Cyber Briefing: High-Stakes Hacks & AI Arms Race 🚨 • Ransomware costs skyrocket: Critical infrastructure victims face median $2.54M ransom, $3M recovery • AT&T breach fallout: Senators demand answers as stolen data risks exposed • AI reshapes cyber landscape: From boosting gov ops to amplifying election threats • Disney Slack hack: New frontier in corporate espionage? • China's digital dragon: The race for global tech dominance heats up Stay ahead of the cyber curve! Read the full briefing and subscribe now to get daily cybersecurity news delivered straight to your inbox. Knowledge is power in the digital age! #CyberSecurity #TechNews #SubscribeNow
Cyber Briefing ~ 07/17/2024
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Lack of Basic Controls Leads to Severe Data Breaches Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm - major companies are suffering massive data breaches due to the absence of a fundamental security measure: multifactor authentication (MFA). As Frank Cilluffo, director of the McCrary Institute, sees it "It's kind of amazing that ease and speed continue to trump security—which always costs too much until it's not enough." The breaches at AT&T, UnitedHealth Group, and others show the heavy price companies pay when they fail to implement basic cyber controls. Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)'s investigations revealed that stolen customer credentials were used to access data simply because MFA was not enabled. As Cilluffo warns, security can no longer be an afterthought - it must be a top priority. https://lnkd.in/e8tmJJnJ
Data Breaches Highlight Lack of Basic Cyber Controls
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Join us for this week's edition of Cyber Focus! Our director, Frank Cilluffo, sits down with Matt McCabe to discuss the direct market's importance in addressing the evolving cyber threats. #CyberSecurity #CyberInsurance
From Ransomware to Nation-State Attacks: Insights on Cyber Insurance with Matt McCabe
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Today's Cyber Briefing includes our latest edition of Cyber Focus and covers massive data breaches, ransomware attacks, software vulnerabilities, and more. #Cyberthreats #DataBreaches #Ransomware #SoftwareBugs #CyberPolicy
Cyber Briefing ~ 07/17/2024
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Election officials push back against onerous CISA cyber reporting rules, arguing understaffed local offices can't handle the burden. A crucial balance between security and feasibility needed. #CyberSecurity #Elections2024
Election officials pen letter opposing new CISA draft rule | StateScoop
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Today's Cyber Briefing covers the massive ATT breach, CDKGlobal's suspected $25M ransom payment, the controversial CISA cyber reporting rule, and more. #ransom #GPS #jamming #CISA #cyberreporting #cyberdefense
Cyber Briefing ~ 07/16/2024
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