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.

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McCrary Institute@mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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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-...

How to avoid 💔, cyber scammers edition.

Cyber Threat Alliance@cyberalliance.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Love is in the Air - and So Are Scammers. Read our @cyberalliance.bsky.social member Check Point on what threats to watch out for as Valentine's Day approaches: blog.checkpoint.com/research/lov... #cybersecurity #scam #cyberthreats

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...

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-...

‘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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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

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...

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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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!

McCrary Institute@mccrarycyber.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Satellites get the hype, but the ocean floor does the work. Subsea cables carry 95-99% of ALL intercontinental internet traffic. From Netflix to national security data, it’s all sitting on the seabed. Watch the breakdown with Alex Botting on this episode of the Cyber Focus: youtu.be/1el7QORORTs

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...

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

McCrary Institute@mccrarycyber.bsky.social · last yr.

It seems like you hear about a new cyber threat everyday. So how can you make sense of the threat coming from our biggest cyber adversary: China. Here's a quick video featuring McCrary Institute experts explaining each of the Typhoon cyber campaigns and why they matter. youtu.be/iTC-YCbILrI?...

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

Happy #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth threatbeat.com/project/cybe...

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.

McCrary Institute@mccrarycyber.bsky.social · last yr.

Scammers call it pig butchering—a chilling term from China for scams that "fatten up" victims with fake crypto gains before stealing everything. As we kick off #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth Lisa Plaggemier of the National Cybersecurity Alliance explains how these long cons work youtu.be/TUz-fjGJK6c

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...

Breaking news on #ThreatBeat: Sean Cairncross confirmed as new national cyber director. Full coverage at threatbeat.com/sean-cairncr...

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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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.

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/

My mission yesterday was to write a post that got the word “pirates” as high up as possible. How’d I do? 🏴‍☠️

McCrary Institute@mccrarycyber.bsky.social · last yr.

"Business as usual clearly isn’t cutting it" in offensive cyber says our Director Frank Cilluffo. Yet as new actions are considered, "the details matter" especially when considering an idea that harkens back to laws created for pirates. From @ddimolfetta.bsky.social www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...

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...

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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This has become my new must-read morning email. I can’t tell you how often others tell me that too.

McCrary Institute@mccrarycyber.bsky.social · last yr.

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Outside No 10 Downing Street on Sunday and a fierce juxtaposition on newsstands

My friend @jerryzremski.bsky.social is right. Full story from @buffalonews.com https://buffalonews.com/news/local/washington-dc-plane-crash-potomac-river-flight-3407-buffalo/article_7c743448-df12-11ef-af69-1f560236a7d3.html#tncms-source=login

Jerry Zremski@jerryzremski.bsky.social · 2y ago

I spent years covering aviation safety after the Flight 3407 crash in 2009, so I feel qualified to say the following: 1) Stop with the politicization and conspiracy-mongering. Most aviation accidents are just that: accidents.

To my fellow #BillsMafia. #GoBills.

Felt right to watch the Bills out in the chill. Great win. #GoBills

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

I have changed my mind about liking white lights better than colored ones. I never considered how magical colored lights look from THE SKY!

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. https://abc7ny.com/amp/newark-nj-firefighters-ship-fire-port-killed/13472286/

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.