What we offer

The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University is dedicated to defending the systems that power our national and economic security, our communities and our way of life. 

In partnership with the Auburn University Rural Partnership Institute, we aim to ensure those who own and operate Alabama’s critical infrastructure are protected from the growing number of cyber threats, especially those serving industries powering rural Alabama.

Offering services to help prevent cyber attacks:

And services that respond to cyber attacks:

To learn more, contact: 

  Jonathan Sherk: [email protected]

  Tucker Simpson: [email protected]

Stay up-to-date on the latest news and threats across critical infrastructure sectors at the McCrary Institute’s one-stop-shop cybersecurity news site, Threat Beat. 

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