Soviet Russia was the source of Ukraine’s infrastructure. If Taiwan were to fall to China, is the U.S. subject to the same fate? From that vantage point America starts to look a lot like Ukraine — so we must double down on efforts to deepen…

COVID-19 dramatically disrupted the food supply, but we must be prepared to tackle new kinds of disruptions in the future. Learn about the transcendent lessons learned and how to prepare for future threats with McCrary Institute’s Marc Sachs and Robert Norton. Read the full article:…

China keeps ‘chipping’ away at US security. McCrary’s Frank Cilluffo & Kelsey Shields argue it’s time to onshore chip production and fund this looming national & economic security imperative. “China captured 9 percent of the semiconductor industry in 2020; that year, an additional 15,000 Chinese…

Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush established the Office of Homeland Security to develop and coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from terrorist threats or attacks. Bush appointed Frank Cilluffo to the newly created office, which…

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…