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Victoria Dillon

@victoriadillon.bsky.social
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Tech, cyber, comms and #buffalove. Former Assistant National Cyber Director for Public Affairs at the White House, current McCrary Institute Chief Comms Officer

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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
HAPPENING NOW: McCrary Institute Director Frank Cilluffo is testifying before the House Intelligence Committee (HPSCI). In a rare open session titled "Confronting the Next Generation of Threats 25 Years After 9/11," he's outlining how US security must evolve for emerging threats.
A panel of four expert witnesses, including Frank Cilluffo, standing at the witness table in a Congressional hearing room with their right hands raised to be sworn in before giving testimony. Placards on the table identify the witnesses, with an audience seated behind them.A close-up view of Frank Cilluffo speaking animatedly into a microphone while seated at the witness table during a Congressional hearing. He is wearing glasses, a dark suit, a light blue shirt, and a red and blue striped tie. A placard in front of him reads "Mr. Frank Cilluffo, McCrary Institute at Auburn University," alongside a red digital timer and water bottles. Several audience members are seated in the background listening to his testimony.
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Come work with our awesome team at @mccrarycyber.bsky.social!
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
First on #ThreatBeat: Threat actors supporting the Islamic Republic warned Iran’s foes to “prepare for the destruction of your infrastructure” in eminent “massive” cyberattacks. An exclusive from our Executive Editor Bridget Johnson. Full story: threatbeat.com/prepare-for-...
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
How to avoid 💔, cyber scammers edition.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
ICYMI: We recently welcomed 13 new senior fellows. Among them: the first national cyber director, leaders from the NSA, FBI and Intel Community, plus private-sector leaders with deep experience in cybersecurity startups, ransomware and AI. Full announcement: mccraryinstitute.com/mccrary-inst...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Yesterday, our Director Frank Cilluffo testified to a House Homeland Security Committee subcommittee on the opportunities and policy questions ahead as we look to increase the use of offensive cyber capabilities. Excellent roundup of the hearing reported by Threat Beat threatbeat.com/time-is-not-...
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‘Time is not on our side’ to field offensive cyber capabilities, experts warn House committee
The scale and sophistication of foreign adversaries targeting critical infrastructure have made it imperative that offensive cyber be added to our cybersecurity arsenal.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Cyber Focus 2026 forecast: McCrary Institute senior fellows pick the one policy issue, one tech shift, and one threat that will matter most. Hear how fast attackers can scale and how quickly defenders have to adapt. Cynthia Kaiser’s deepfake warning is one example. Full Episode: youtu.be/7RFfT2PROyA
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I don’t want to say cyber operations are just another part of war but this week shows that any major conflict will now include the power that comes with offensive cyber capabilities. New @mccrarycyber.bsky.social paper on the past, present & future of offensive cyber threatbeat.com/project/goin...
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Going on offense: Defending networks and critical infrastructure with a more aggressive strategy
With adversaries consistently attacking and positioning themselves inside our critical systems, there is an increasingly loud drumbeat to embrace and expand offensive cyber capabilities — operations…
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
I affectionately call this episode of our Cyber Focus podcast “the Under The Sea episode” 🦞 Undersea cables carry a whopping 95-99% of intercontinental data traffic. So what are the risks? Watch the full episode youtu.be/1el7QORORTs?... Make it Part Of Your World 🧜‍♀️ Sorry, I couldn’t resist!
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Today at 11am EST, join us for a conversation on the growing risk from the People's Republic of China with House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Garbarino and CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley. Didn't RSVP? You can watch a livestream at www.youtube.com/live/Nkg_bHY...
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
No shame if you’re confused by all the cyber threats coming from China. Heck, I am sometimes. So we at @mccrarycyber.bsky.social wrote a paper on the Typhoon campaigns… what are they and why do we need to care? This quick video walking through it is pretty good too. All at ThreatBeat.com/ChinaThreat
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
As the world focuses on the US-China relationship, we released a paper raising the alarm on the sophisticated cyber threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. It lays out -in simple terms- the sustained, coordinated assault on our national and economic security www.threatbeat.com/ChinaThreat
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Happy #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth threatbeat.com/project/cybe...
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I always learn so much from my friend Lisa at the National Cybersecurity Alliance. They run #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and know how to help Americans protect themselves from the latest scams. Here’s a new trend: literally called pig butchering. She’s the perfect guest to kick off October.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
In a new op-ed, Frank Cilluffo writes that Congress has until the end of September to prevent two pillars of America’s cyber defense from collapsing. It's out now in @federalnewsnetwork.com Read the full piece here: federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2...
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Breaking news on #ThreatBeat: Sean Cairncross confirmed as new national cyber director. Full coverage at threatbeat.com/sean-cairncr...
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Sean Cairncross confirmed as new national cyber director
The Trump administration has its first national cyber director after the Senate confirmed Sean Cairncross tonight 59-35. Cairncross, former CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation and former COO…
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Last night on my walk home, I heard the faint whisper of a well-rounded brass section. I detoured. I found the U.S. Air Force Band out of Joint Base Anacostia at the Capitol. It was glorious.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Every Tuesday, subscribers get early access to our Cyber Focus podcast. Get conversations with the leading voices in cyber and national security before anyone else. Follow, like and review on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Sign up at threatbeat.com/podcast/
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
My mission yesterday was to write a post that got the word “pirates” as high up as possible. How’d I do? 🏴‍☠️
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Exclusively on #ThreatBeat, a recap of our latest Cyber Focus podcast with @nozominetworks.bsky.social CEO Edgard Capdevielle. Digital transformation isn’t slowing down – and neither is the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT). Get the summary here threatbeat.com/digital-tran...
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Digital transformation is a ‘one-way street,’ says Nozomi CEO on Cyber Focus podcast
Digital transformation isn’t slowing down – and neither is the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT). That was the central message from Edgard Capdevielle, president and CEO of Nozomi…
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This has become my new must-read morning email. I can’t tell you how often others tell me that too.
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McCrary Institute @mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Have you heard about #ThreatBeat? It's the new one-stop site for news, analysis, alerts and context on the issues shaping cyber policy and infrastructure protection. Find stories from leading journalists plus original commentary all powered by the McCrary Institute. Visit threatbeat.com
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Outside No 10 Downing Street on Sunday and a fierce juxtaposition on newsstands
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
My friend @jerryzremski.bsky.social is right. Full story from @buffalonews.com buffalonews.com/news/local/washingt…
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
To my fellow #BillsMafia. #GoBills.
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Felt right to watch the Bills out in the chill. Great win. #GoBills
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
I met President Carter on a flight from Atlanta to DC. He introduced himself to every single passenger with a handshake & unassuming hello. A brief interaction revealed what we’ve all come to know about him-he was kind, generous, unfailing compassionate, a leader that left the nation he loved better
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
I have changed my mind about liking white lights better than colored ones. I never considered how magical colored lights look from THE SKY!
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 07/07/2023
I’m in Jersey and just passed the cargo ship on fire at Port Newark. Fire still burning days later. Really sad, difficult story. Wild to see up close. abc7ny.com/amp/newark-nj-firefighte…
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 04/07/2023
Breaking: we get the cannons for 1812 at dress rehearsal for A Capitol Fourth. Cool. Boom. America. Praise to the National Symphony Orchestra. And the cannon guys.
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 02/06/2023
How many times did I say “this week seems manageable?” And my teammates said “these short weeks are always the worst!” They were right. I actively jinxed us at least twice. Ugh. Sorry.
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 22/05/2023
First meeting of the morning: breakfast and international cyber discussions with our great friends up north (or on Pennsylvania Ave). Please know that I made my own cup of Tim Hortons at home before I went and had theirs.
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Victoria Dillon @victoriadillon.bsky.social · 22/05/2023
Do you want to know my FAVORITE thing about joining a new social media platform? It’s that anticipation and excitement that comes from wondering “what will my very first post be??” <cue a knowing smirk>
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