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Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure

Frank Cilluffo / McCrary Institute
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Supply Chain Security
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Iran
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Public-Private Partnerships
Russia
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As cyber threats evolve faster than policy, Cyber Focus delivers executive-level briefings on cybersecurity, national security, and critical infrastructure. From the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University, host Frank Cilluffo speaks with senior leaders across government, industry, and the intelligence community about ransomware, state-sponsored threat... more

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In this episode of Cyber Focus, Frank Cilluffo speaks with Walter Haydock, founder of StackAware, about the accountability, governance, and national security challenges emerging as organizations rush to deploy artificial intelligence.

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Cyber defense is entering a machine-speed era. With Anthropic's Mythos and Project Glasswing bringing AI-driven vulnerability discovery and exploit development into the center of the cyber conversation, CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley says organizations ne... more

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Most people think secure messaging begins and ends with encryption. Signal CTO Ehren Kret says that is only part of the picture.

In this episode of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo sits down with Kret to discuss what private communication really r... more

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America is asking more from its critical infrastructure just as adversaries are finding more ways to target it. AI, data centers, electrification, and next-generation energy systems all depend on operational technology—the control systems that keep p... more

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Walter Haydock
Founder of StackAware, AI security and governance expert
StackAware
Episode: Who's Accountable When AI Acts? — With Walter Haydock
Drew Bagley
Chief Privacy Officer at CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike
Episode: The End of Human-Speed Cyber: Mythos, Glasswing & the AI Exploit Race with CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley
Ehren Kret
Chief Technology Officer at Signal
Signal
Episode: What Most People Get Wrong About Secure Messaging with Signal CTO Ehren Kret
Zach Tudor
Associate Lab Director at Idaho National Laboratory, leading national security and homeland security portfolios
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Episode: How Idaho National Laboratory Is Building the Future of Infrastructure Security with Zach Tudor
Preston Golson
Director at the Brunswick Group; former CIA analyst specializing in cyber issues
Brunswick Group
Episode: Hacking Reputation: Disinformation, Trust, and Cyber Crisis Response with Preston Golson
Joe Menn
Technology reporter and author of Cult of the Dead Cow
Author, Journalist
Episode: Cult of the Dead Cow and the Roots of Modern Cyber Ethics with Joe Menn
Sami Khoury
Senior Canadian government official with 30+ years in National Security, Civilian Critical Infrastructure, and Cyber
Canadian government (National Security space to Civilian Critical Infrastructure and Cyber)
Episode: From Fax Machines to Quantum: Canada's Sami Khoury Reflects on Three Decades in Cyber
Greg Rattray
CEO and co-founder of Nextpeak; executive director of CIDAC (Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative)
Nextpeak; CIDAC
Episode: Ukraine, Private Sector Power, and Cyber Defense with Greg Rattray
Sébastien Garnault
Founder of the CyberTaskForce and president of the Paris Cyber Summit
CyberTaskForce; Paris Cyber Summit
Episode: Transatlantic Reset: Private Sector Diplomacy & Digital Trust with Sébastien Garnault

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Frank Cilluffo
Host of Cyber Focus from the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, Auburn University

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • incredible insights

    Frank Cilluffo is the best in the biz in the world of cyber security and national security. Been following his work for many years he and he is a must read and listen!

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    Tiramax
    United Statesa year ago
  • Cyber Focus Review

    Amazing podcast and always such fantastic speakers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eli_sporn
    United Statesa year ago
  • 5 / 5 stars

    Really enjoyed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    luverwoman22
    United Statesa year ago

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Experts praise the host's grounding in policy and practical cybersecurity experience.

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What Most People Get Wrong About Secure Messaging with Signal CTO Ehren Kret
Q: With AI integration and platform-level AI, what privacy pressures does Signal anticipate and how do you respond?
AI at the platform level can risk privacy by revealing content; Signal emphasizes preserving device-bound privacy and provides controls, while advocating for platform-level protections and user configurability.
What Most People Get Wrong About Secure Messaging with Signal CTO Ehren Kret
Q: How does Signal's non-profit model influence product design and privacy choices compared to for-profit models?
The non-profit goal centers on spreading encrypted communications; this shapes decisions toward privacy protections and open licensing of the protocol, with revenue arising from donations and licensing rather than advertising.
What Most People Get Wrong About Secure Messaging with Signal CTO Ehren Kret
Q: What does lawful access look like in practice for Signal, and how do you balance safety with private communications?
Signal protects against mass surveillance and does not provide access to message content; enforcement relies on user-held data and warrants to individual devices, while the platform itself cannot read content.
The End of Human-Speed Cyber: Mythos, Glasswing & the AI Exploit Race with CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley
Q: How should organizations prioritize in this new era of machine-speed vulnerability management?
Prioritize continuous discovery and patching across the entire stack, ensure visibility, and fund specialized remediation programs for critical infrastructure.
The End of Human-Speed Cyber: Mythos, Glasswing & the AI Exploit Race with CrowdStrike's Drew Bagley
Q: What does the response to Mythos and Glasswing imply for policy and industry collaboration?
Policy should encourage rapid, responsible deployment of frontier models with cybersecurity input, while industry should accelerate sharing of vulnerabilities and best practices to defend critical infrastructure.

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Cyber Focus delivers executive-level briefings on cybersecurity, national security, and critical infrastructure, with conversations spanning ransomware, state-sponsored threats, AI, and resilience of energy, water, telecom, and supply chains. Episodes typically feature senior government officials, industry leaders, and acclaimed researchers discussing real-world risk tradeoffs, policy implications, and practical steps organizations can take to strengthen defenses. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on private‑public collaboration, regulatory shifts, and the evolving intersection of policy and fast-moving tech like AI and quantum planning, all framed for decision-makers and leaders responsible for critical infrastructure. Potential listen... more

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