Defense against cyberattacks must begin now with a reformed, diverse effort, said Frank Cilluffo, director of Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, as he urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security on Thursday. Cilluffo was among four…
“Certain national infrastructures are so vital that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on the defense or economic security of the United States.”Executive Order 13010President William J. ClintonJuly 15, 1996 The protection of our nation’s infrastructure, and in particular the components deemed…
Testimony of Frank J. Cilluffo Director, McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, Auburn University Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Introduction Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Katko, and distinguished Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you…
Colonial Pipeline, the United States’ largest purveyor of refined fuel, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, recently had a bad day. Late last Friday, the company’s information technology systems fell victim to ransomware.
In a bipartisan discussion hosted by Auburn University’s McCrary Institute on Thursday, U.S. Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, outlined the potential impact that passing the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021 would have for governmental agencies fighting against international cyberattacks. The legislation, which…
Cyber criminals are ramping up ransomware attacks as part of a growing threat to U.S. companies and organizations, the nation’s top cybersecurity official said Monday during a virtual talk hosted by Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. Brandon Wales, acting director…
The evolving landscape of cyber infrastructure and homeland security took center stage Tuesday as Auburn University’s McCrary Institute hosted Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. and ranking member of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, during a virtual session. “One of the biggest threats to homeland security…
Agriculture and food are critical infrastructures, vital for the welfare of the United States, its citizens and economy. As national security matters, agriculture and food enable America to protect itself and project power around the world. The following series of articles explores the complexities of…
2020 was a year of reckonings whose implications continue to unfold and spark calls for urgent remedial action. Cyber domain was no exception. The SolarWinds hack has prompted serious soul-searching about how it happened, and more importantly, what to do about it. Clearly there is…
Sounding the alarm about just how vulnerable our IT infrastructure has become.
