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Fusing 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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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
NEW - Iran hackers offer bounty for Americans: $15K if alive, $2.5K if dead threatbeat.com/adversaries/...
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Iran hackers offer bounty for Americans: $15K if alive, $2.5K if dead
In a message highlighted with emojis of a coffin and an American flag, the same Iran hacking group that claimed responsibility for recent breaches of U.S. water systems offered a bounty for dead or…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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CISA, AI, and the Future of the Federal Workforce with Rep. James Walkinshaw
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can CISA defend U.S. critical infrastructure despite losing roughly 1,000 employees over the past 18 months? On Cyber Focus, @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social joins Frank Cilluffo to discuss those CISA staffing cuts, the stakes for critical infrastructure, and responsible AI adoption in government.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today kicked off a two-day cybersecurity training event welcoming more than 100 water and wastewater professionals, technology leaders and cybersecurity experts from across Alabama. Here's a recap of an impactful first day. caw-al.gov/water-utilit...
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Water utilities participate in cybersecurity response training - Central Alabama Water
Prepares water utilities to prevent and respond to cyber incidents
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We joined Booz Allen convening government and critical infrastructure leaders from across the Southeast for a tabletop exercise in Huntsville, AL. Here are 3 takeaways and clear advice on how organizations can protect themselves from AI-enabled attacks mccraryinstitute.com/ai-enabled-t...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In a new op-ed, our Frank Cilluffo and Nick Sellers call for an AI Assurance Compact, a framework for action among the makers of AI models, government, and owners and operators of our nation’s most critical digital systems. Full piece in @cyberscoop.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/president-ai...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Who’s in Control of the AI Race? with Bill Evanina and Matt Hayden
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Who’s responsible when an AI agent goes rogue? On Cyber Focus, Frank Cilluffo, Bill Evanina, and Matt Hayden discuss AI as an insider threat, the limits of accountability, and how to build safeguards while competing with China.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Cybersecurity researchers are saying the artificial intelligence industry is unprepared for the security risks created by the growing power of its own technology. The @washingtonpost.com turned to our Director Frank Cilluffo for his thoughts. Full story: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Yesterday, our Director Frank Cilluffo was on Bloomberg News's Balance of Power talking about China's cyber capabilities and the AI race ahead of President Xi's visit to the U.S. 📺 You can watch the full segment here www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Can the Private Sector Go on Cyber Offense? with Armadin’s Stacy O’Mara
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What does it take to fundamentally change our approach to critical infrastructure defense? Frank Cilluffo speaks with Armadin's Stacy O’Mara about moving past business-as-usual in public-private collaboration, and what recent White House directives mean for industry.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
To mark 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, @threatbeatnews.bsky.social turned to more than a dozen experts to understand how our security landscape has changed. Leaders who are protecting us sector-by-sector share great insight. Read the series threatbeat.com/project/25-y...
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: After AT&T denies that breach was behind Texas outage, Iran hackers declare that "idiots don’t even know what we tampered with, what we have access to" threatbeat.com/attacks-and-...
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Iran hackers after denial of Texas AT&T claim: ‘Idiots don’t even know what we tampered with’
Iranian hackers pushed back after Wednesday’s denial of their claim that they hit AT&T service in major Texas cities on Labor Day, declaring that those rebuffing their claim “don’t even know what we…
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Iranian hackers who recently took credit for an array of attacks on U.S. water systems claimed that they were behind an AT&T outage across major Texas cities on Monday and vowed to “intensify” critical infrastructure attacks before 9/11 threatbeat.com/attacks-and-...
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Iran hackers claim Texas AT&T outage, vow to ‘intensify’ attacks before 9/11
Iranian hackers who recently took credit for an array of attacks on U.S. water systems claimed that they were behind an AT&T outage across major Texas cities on Monday and vowed to “intensify”…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“The problem has not gone away. It’s simply altered and modified and evolved.” Twenty-five years after 9/11, former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff joins Cyber Focus to examine what America learned, what changed and what we risk forgetting. Listen: mccraryinstitute.com/cyber-focus-...
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25 Years After 9/11: What We Learned and What We Risk Forgetting with Michael Chertoff
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you're at the Billington week, be sure to watch out for great panels and discussions featuring our own Kyle Klein and senior fellows Cheri Caddy, Katherine DiEmidio, Laura Galante, Matt Hayden, Brad Medairy and Mark Montgomery. #BillingtonSummit
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Yesterday, Frank Cilluffo testified to House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and said our counterintelligence posture remains too reactive and must evolve. We must protect America’s strategic advantage, not just its secrets. Read his testimony www.congress.gov/119/meeting/...
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW: Iran hackers vow ‘numerous’ U.S. infrastructure attacks in response to strike that hit wedding threatbeat.com/threats/iran...
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Iran hackers vow ‘numerous’ U.S. infrastructure attacks in response to strike that hit wedding
Iranian hackers doubled down on recent threats to launch more attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, vowing that “the American people will face numerous problems” in response to a Tuesday…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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House Intel Open Hearing: Persistent Competition & Legacy Architectures
YouTube video by GOP House Intelligence Committee
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Happening now: McCrary Institute Director Frank Cilluffo is testifying before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sharing his insights on the future of the nation’s counterintelligence mission and how the U.S. must adapt to fast-evolving threats.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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How DARPA Is Preparing for the Next Technological Surprise with Patrick Lincoln
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Cybersecurity has spent decades in a cat-and-mouse game: find a vulnerability, patch it and wait for the next one. @darpa.mil's Dr. Patrick Lincoln joins Frank Cilluffo to discuss breaking that cycle by building systems that are secure from the start.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Great piece in @newsweek.com about the cyber threat posed by Iran. Our director Frank Cilluffo weighed in. Read the full article www.newsweek.com/iran-hidden-...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We released a report with the Chamber of Commerce calling for a more coordinated, commonsense approach to federal cybersecurity regulations. Layers of well-meaning regs built up over time. Now they're more than just a regulatory burden. They're a security problem mccraryinstitute.com/mccrary-inst...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
CISA’s Matt Rogers explains why this is a ticking time bomb, and how CI Fortify helps operators isolate and keep essential services running. Watch the latest Cyber Focus: mccraryinstitute.com/cyber-focus-...
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CI Fortify: Isolation, Recovery and a Minimum Viable America with CISA’s Matt Rogers
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Some attacks don't cause an immediate outage—they remove the warning signs. In recent water sector attacks, adversaries accessed exposed PLCs and shut off safety alarms without using a single CVE. When a real failure hits at 2 AM, no alert goes out.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
We know the US Coast Guard for boarding and seizing vessels at sea. Today, that mission includes taking control of the ship’s digital environment too. Great conversation with RADM Jason Tama, commander of USCG Cyber Command. Read more on @threatbeatnews.bsky.social threatbeat.com/video/boardi...
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Boarding the Dark Fleet: Coast Guard Cyber and Maritime Security with RADM Jason Tama
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Watch the full episode: Boarding the Dark Fleet: Coast Guard Cyber and Maritime Security with RADM Jason Tama mccraryinstitute.com/cyber-focus-...
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Boarding the Dark Fleet: Coast Guard Cyber and Maritime Security with RADM Jason Tama
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What happens when the @uscg-official.bsky.social boards a “dark fleet” vessel—and finds cyber risk alongside the physical threats? RADM Jason Tama explains how Coast Guard cyber teams are adapting traditional maritime operations for a more connected world.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Last week’s presidential memorandum is intended to bring the private sector more directly into cyber offense against transnational criminal organizations. Many have asked what this means from a legal standpoint so we turned to attorney, Michael McLaughlin. mccraryinstitute.com/cyber-focus-...
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Private Sector Cyber Offense: What the New White House Memo Does and Doesn’t Do with Mike McLaughlin
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Had trouble getting on Bluesky today? Pro-Iran hackers who took responsibility for a previous outage said they attacked the platform again threatbeat.com/attacks-and-...
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Pro-Iran hackers claim another Bluesky outage
Pro-Iran hackers claimed they attacked Bluesky again, causing an outage today that generated thousands of user reports on Downdetector. As of this posting, only a black screen with a blue butterfly…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
How are government leaders meant to respond, get ahead and stay resilient when autonomous AI agents have moved into real-world operations and are operating at unprecedented scale and speed? Read the new paper out from Frank Cilluffo and Booz Allen's Brad Medairy mccraryinstitute.com/outpacing-ai...
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
First and only at Threat Beat: There's finally a claim of "direct responsibility" for the cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems threatbeat.com/attacks-and-...
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Minnesota water attacks were ‘only to warn,’ Iran hackers claim while taking ‘direct responsibility’
An Iran-linked group took responsibility for cyberattacks that hit Minnesota water systems at the end of July, proclaiming that the hacks on dozens of communities were conducted “only to warn” of…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Check out the new Cyber Focus podcast: mccraryinstitute.com/cyber-focus-...
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AI, Risk, and the Future of the Federal Workforce with OPM Director Scott Kupor
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Only 7% of the federal workforce is under 30, compared with 22% of the U.S. workforce. OPM Director Scott Kupor says government needs a new approach to attracting the next generation of cyber and technology talent, including shorter tours of public service.
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Our top headlines today: Director’s note - CI security can no longer be viewed sector by sector, Chinese AI model escapes testbed, AI just created new viruses, waiting on water systems to harden vulnerabilities, energy as a war target, more threatbeat.com/cyber-briefi...
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Cyber Briefing - August 7, 2026
CHINESE AI MODEL ESCAPES TESTBED: Chinese startup Moonshot’s flagship AI model, Kimi K3, escaped a cybersecurity testing ‌environment developed by the UK AI Safety ‌Institute…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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How Do You Rebuild Systems That Can’t Go Offline? with Peraton’s Tom Afferton
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A cyberattack does not have to shut down critical infrastructure to cause disruption. Sometimes changing the public’s perception is enough. On Cyber Focus, Peraton’s Tom Afferton talks about rebuilding systems that cannot go offline, AI integration, and defending the trust those systems depend on.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
10 days before attacks were detected on municipal water systems in Minnesota, the Iran-linked Handala group posted a vague-now deleted-threat promising “unforgettable lessons” on its Telegram channel. Story on @threatbeatnews.bsky.social by @bridgetjohnson.bsky.social threatbeat.com/attacks-and-...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We had a great time honoring the winners of this year's President's Cup Cybersecurity Challenge. We celebrated the best of the best of our nation’s cyber talent and were inspired by the skill, diligence and dedication of this year's winners.
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Threat Beat @threatbeatnews.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Our top stories today: Director’s note - No longer just an emerging technology, water threats preceded Minnesota attacks (Threat Beat exclusive), Anthropic AI models hacked companies, defending air bases from drones, more threatbeat.com/cyber-briefi...
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Cyber Briefing - July 31, 2026
ANTHROPIC AI MODELS HACKED COMPANIES: Anthropic said on Thursday some of its Claude AI models had hacked into the systems of three companies during cybersecurity tests, a disclosure that comes days…
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A great feature on Alabama's statewide cybersecurity model in Tech News World. Thanks to @jpmjr.bsky.social for the writeup and the attention on the stresses local governments are under everyday. www.technewsworld.com/story/local-...
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Local Governments Face Increasing Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks against local governments are increasing, but experts say Alabama's statewide cybersecurity program offers a model for improving defenses.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Does the U.S. need a dedicated Cyber Force? @houlahan.house.gov thinks it's time to seriously consider it—not just to reorganize the military, but to build career paths that attract and retain the technical talent national security depends on. Watch: mccraryinstitute.com/cyber-focus-...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
On the latest episode of FBI's Ahead of the Threat podcast, Frank Cilluffo joins host and FBI Assistant Director for Cyber Brett Leatherman for a great discussion on how we can better deter our adversaries. Watch and listen here www.fbi.gov/news/podcast...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Team McCrary was pleased to speak at the Alabama Government Information Sciences Conference. Alongside our partners at the Alabama Office of Information Technology, we told state & local government leaders about free McCrary Secure cybersecurity services that will protect their systems and citizens
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Our Director Frank Cilluffo testified in front of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence about the next generation of threats thoughtfully considering what we need to continue learning 25 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoJw...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Who Should Control the Airspace Around Critical Infrastructure? with Scott Parker
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Many believe the airspace around America’s most sensitive critical infrastructure is already protected from drones, but that isn't true. On the new Cyber Focus podcast, we discuss FAA Section 2209, counter-drone authority, and who should control the airspace around critical infrastructure.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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HPSCI Full Committee Hearing: 25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation of Threats
YouTube video by GOP House Intelligence Committee
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