Cyber Focus

The McCrary Institute
Cyber Focus

Cyber Focus, from the McCrary Institute, explores the people and ideas that shape and protect our digital world. Each week our host, Frank Cilluffo, speaks with the leading voices in cybersecurity, and brings to light what steps public and private organizations need to be taking to keep our country secure. 

  1. Grid Resilience, Cyber Threats, and the Future of Energy Security with E-ISAC CEO Manny Cancel

    3 DAYS AGO

    Grid Resilience, Cyber Threats, and the Future of Energy Security with E-ISAC CEO Manny Cancel

    In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo speaks with Manny Cancel, Senior Vice President at NERC and CEO of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC). The conversation explores the evolving threat landscape impacting grid security, including challenges posed by ransomware, physical attacks, and AI-driven cyber risks. Manny highlights the importance of public-private collaboration, resilience engineering, and supply chain security to mitigate nation-state and ...

    32 min
  2. AI, Infrastructure, and Regulation with Eric Geller

    DEC 11

    AI, Infrastructure, and Regulation with Eric Geller

    For this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo sits down with Eric Geller, a leading cybersecurity journalist who contributes to top outlets like Politico, Wired, and The Record. Together, they unpack Eric's reporting on expectations for changes in AI regulation and cybersecurity under the incoming Trump administration. They also discuss the vulnerabilities within critical infrastructure sectors like agriculture and telecom. Geller offers insights into systemic challenges, the evolving ...

    32 min
  3. Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap: Congressman Mark Green on Workforce, Regulation, and Resilience

    DEC 4

    Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap: Congressman Mark Green on Workforce, Regulation, and Resilience

    In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo interviews Mark Green, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Green, a combat veteran and healthcare entrepreneur, discusses key cybersecurity challenges, including workforce shortages, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and economic models that incentivize cybercrime. The conversation highlights the importance of initiatives like the Cyber Pivot Act, designed to address critical workforce gaps, and the need for harmonizing...

    30 min
  4. Driving the Future: Cybersecurity Challenges for Connected Vehicles with Cheri Caddy

    NOV 20

    Driving the Future: Cybersecurity Challenges for Connected Vehicles with Cheri Caddy

    Overview: In this episode, host Frank Cilluffo sits down with Cheri Caddy, former Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director at the White House and senior technical advisor at the Department of Energy. They discuss the cybersecurity challenges surrounding connected vehicles, examining how modern cars are effectively "computers on wheels" and the broader implications for privacy, data security, and national security. Cheri highlights the convergence of IT and OT systems in vehicles, the need for...

    30 min
  5. Community-Level Cybersecurity and Workforce Diversity with Kiersten Todt

    NOV 13

    Community-Level Cybersecurity and Workforce Diversity with Kiersten Todt

    In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo interviews Kiersten Todt, president of Wondros, a creative firm focused on social and policy change. Todt, who previously served as Chief of Staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and as a senior advisor on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, shares insights on the challenges and advancements in cybersecurity workforce development, public-private collaboration, and the critical role of community involvement ...

    32 min
  6. AI, Cybersecurity, and State Innovation: A Conversation with Nebraska's CISO Patrick Wright

    NOV 6

    AI, Cybersecurity, and State Innovation: A Conversation with Nebraska's CISO Patrick Wright

    In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo interviews Patrick Wright, the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Nebraska. The discussion centers around the challenges and opportunities of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity strategies at the state and local levels. Patrick shares insights on leveraging AI to bolster cybersecurity, managing privacy implications, and building strategic public-private partnerships. The conv...

    30 min
  7. Securing the Surface: TSA's Role in Pipeline and Transportation Security with Sonya Proctor

    OCT 30

    Securing the Surface: TSA's Role in Pipeline and Transportation Security with Sonya Proctor

    In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo sits down with Sonya Proctor, Assistant Administrator for Surface Operations at TSA (Transportation Security Administration). Proctor discusses TSA's evolving role in securing pipelines and other surface transportation sectors, emphasizing the agency's expanded cybersecurity focus following the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. The conversation delves into TSA's partnerships with industry, other federal agencies, and state and local law e...

    33 min
  8. A Look Inside McCrary Institute's Presidential Transition Report

    OCT 23

    A Look Inside McCrary Institute's Presidential Transition Report

    In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo discusses cybersecurity priorities for the incoming administration with Mark Montgomery, co-author and leader of the Cyber Solarium 2.0 Commission, and George Barnes, former deputy director of the NSA. They delve into the McCrary Institute's new presidential transition report that presents a strategic roadmap to maintain the progress achieved in cybersecurity. The report highlights eight lines of effort, ranging from regulatory harmonization...

    34 min
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Cyber Focus, from the McCrary Institute, explores the people and ideas that shape and protect our digital world. Each week our host, Frank Cilluffo, speaks with the leading voices in cybersecurity, and brings to light what steps public and private organizations need to be taking to keep our country secure. 

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