Cyber Focus

By McCrary Institute

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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.

Episode Date
The Hidden Backbone of the Internet: Subsea Cable Security with Alex Botting
Dec 09, 2025
The Army's "No Fail" Cyber Mission with Brandon Pugh
Dec 02, 2025
Inside State Cyber Defense: Whole-of-State Security with Alabama's Daniel Urquhart and Chad Smith
Nov 18, 2025
The Hidden Dangers in Your Supply Chain with SecurityScorecard's Aleksandr Yampolskiy
Nov 11, 2025
CVE at a Crossroads: Global Standards, Local Failures, and What Comes Next with Nick Leiserson
Nov 04, 2025
Code Red: Breaking Down China's Cyber Offensive—Volt, Salt, and Flax Typhoon
Oct 28, 2025
Fuel, Force, and the Frontlines: Critical Infrastructure in Conflict with Chris Cleary
Oct 21, 2025
Cyber Force, ROI, and the Case for Reform with Ed Cardon & Josh Stiefel
Oct 14, 2025
Inside In-Q-Tel: Investing in America's Cyber Future with Katie Gray
Oct 07, 2025
How Scammers Exploit Trust and FOMO: Kicking Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Lisa Plaggemier
Sep 30, 2025
To the Point: The Under the Radar Risk of Letting Counter-Drone Authorities Expire with Matt Hayden
Sep 29, 2025
Inside CISA Cuts, ODNI Shifts, and Spyware Threats with Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday
Sep 23, 2025
Why State and Local Cyber Grants Matter with New Jersey's Michael Geraghty and Arizona's Ryan Murray
Sep 16, 2025
Countering Ransomware, CISA 2015, and Active Cyber Defense with Cynthia Kaiser
Sep 09, 2025
Sen. Gary Peters Sounds the Alarm on CISA 2015 Renewal, Cyber Budget Cuts, and Local Defense Gaps
Sep 02, 2025
Can Congress Keep Up with AI? Sarah Beth Jansen & Austin Carson on Policy and Innovation
Aug 26, 2025
Ports, Cranes, and Zero Trust: Defending U.S. OT — w/ Booz Allen's Brad Medairy & Dave Forbes
Aug 19, 2025
Black Hat 2025: CISA's Playbook for Defending Critical Systems with Chris Butera and Bob Costello
Aug 12, 2025
Hacktivism, Quantum Threats, and the Future of OT Security with Forescout CEO Barry Mainz
Aug 05, 2025
Power, Security, and the Infrastructure of Tomorrow with Power Podcast Host Aaron Larson
Jul 29, 2025
Inside the UK's Cyber Strategy: Richard Horne on Resilience, Risk, and AI
Jul 22, 2025
NSA vs. Zero-Days: Kristina Walter on Speed, Scale, and Stopping Cyber Threats
Jul 15, 2025
Hacking the Harvest: Jonathan Braley on Ransomware, GPS Disruption, and Securing U.S. Agriculture
Jul 08, 2025
Cyber Warfare, Workforce, and Fixing the System: Top House Chairmen on the Digital Threat
Jul 01, 2025
Iran, Ceasefires, and Cyber Threats: A Briefing with General Frank McKenzie (Ret.)
Jun 24, 2025
To the Point: Iran's Cyber Threat After Israel's Strikes
Jun 20, 2025
"We Are in a State of Digital Warfare": Chairman Rick Crawford on the Cyber Frontlines
Jun 17, 2025
Splitting Commands, Building Capabilities: DefenseScoop's Mark Pomerleau on the DoD's Cyber Future
Jun 10, 2025
Space Is the Battlefield: Deterrence, Hypersonics, and China's Threat with ULA CEO Tory Bruno
Jun 03, 2025
OT Under Threat: Dragos' Robert M. Lee on Navigating Cyber-Physical Risks
May 27, 2025
When Fraud Meets Cyber: The Retail Sector's Expanding Risk Landscape with NRF's Christian Beckner
May 20, 2025
The One-Way Street of Digital Transformation: OT Cybersecurity with Nozomi's Edgard Capdevielle
May 13, 2025
The AI Energy Surge: Jason Plautz on Grid Strain and National Stakes
May 06, 2025
Agentic AI, the Future of CISA and International Cyber Strategy: Key Takeaways from RSAC 2025
May 02, 2025
Live from RSAC 2025: Cyber Threats, Red Lines, and the China Challenge with Rob Joyce
Apr 30, 2025
Cyber Focus Presents: To the Point - Episode 1 - with Chris Inglis and George Barnes
Apr 25, 2025
How Storytelling Shapes Strategy: Peter W. Singer on China, Cyber, and the Future of Conflict
Apr 22, 2025
Rethinking Offensive Cyber: Strategy, Deterrence, and Real-World Impact with Adm. Mike Rogers (Ret.)
Apr 15, 2025
Cyber, Space, and the Future of Warfare with Rep. Mike Rogers
Apr 08, 2025
Can America's Travel System Handle What's Coming? U.S. Travel's Ryan Propis on the Road Ahead
Apr 01, 2025
Threat Intelligence and AI's role in Cyber Defense with Palo Alto's Andy Piazza and Daniel Kroese
Mar 25, 2025
Legacy Systems and the Future of Manufacturing Security with Bill Rucker
Mar 19, 2025
China, Clean Energy and the Future of U.S. Energy Security with Harry Krejsa
Mar 12, 2025
Cybersecurity Burnout, Deception Tech, and National Security with Cynthia Brumfield
Mar 05, 2025
Cybersecurity in the 119th Congress: Insights on What's Ahead from Andrew Howell and Kyle Klein
Feb 26, 2025
Signals, Shadows, and Cyber Threats: Sai Molige on Forescout's 2024 Global Threat Roundup
Feb 19, 2025
Building the Future of Cyber Education at ASCTE with Arthur Orr and Matt Massey
Feb 12, 2025
Cybersecurity, Espionage, and National Defense with Martin Matishak
Feb 05, 2025
Integrating Intelligence: CTIIC's Role in Defending Critical Infrastructure with Laura Galante and Lauren Goldman
Jan 29, 2025
AI, Ransomware, and Medical Devices: Safeguarding Healthcare with Errol Weiss
Jan 22, 2025
Priorities and Challenges for the Trump Administration with Matt Hayden and Mark Montgomery
Jan 15, 2025
Grid Resilience, Cyber Threats, and the Future of Energy Security with E-ISAC CEO Manny Cancel
Dec 18, 2024
AI, Infrastructure, and Regulation with Eric Geller
Dec 11, 2024
Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap: Congressman Mark Green on Workforce, Regulation, and Resilience
Dec 04, 2024
Driving the Future: Cybersecurity Challenges for Connected Vehicles with Cheri Caddy
Nov 20, 2024
Community-Level Cybersecurity and Workforce Diversity with Kiersten Todt
Nov 13, 2024
AI, Cybersecurity, and State Innovation: A Conversation with Nebraska's CISO Patrick Wright
Nov 06, 2024
Securing the Surface: TSA's Role in Pipeline and Transportation Security with Sonya Proctor
Oct 30, 2024
A Look Inside McCrary Institute's Presidential Transition Report
Oct 23, 2024
Cybersecurity Diplomacy and Technological Leadership with Australia's Toby Feakin
Oct 16, 2024
From DJI to SolarWinds: Navigating Supply Chain Risks and Building Resilience with Bob Kolasky
Oct 09, 2024
Signals Intelligence, Zero Trust, and the Next Generation Workforce with NSA's Dave Luber
Oct 02, 2024
Evolving Cyber Threats: Insights from Former CISA Executive Brandon Wales
Sep 25, 2024
Cyber Focus Brief: Unpacking the Lebanon Pager Attack's Ripple Effect on Global Supply Chains
Sep 20, 2024
Navigating the Cyber Storm with NightDragon's Dave DeWalt and Katherine Gronberg
Sep 18, 2024
OT Under Threat: Dragos' Robert M. Lee on Navigating Cyber-Physical Risks
Sep 11, 2024
Transforming Cyber Defense: Zero Trust Strategies with Sean Connelly
Sep 04, 2024
Threat Horizons With Google Cloud's Charles DeBeck
Aug 28, 2024
Safeguarding Civil Nuclear Facilities From Cyber Threats with Chatham House's Dr. Marion Messmer.
Aug 21, 2024
North Korea's Cyber Operations with Mandiant's Michael Barnhart
Aug 14, 2024
Challenges for Cybersecurity and Future Legislation with John Katko
Aug 07, 2024
Post-Chevron Cyber Regulations with Ari Schwartz & Harley Geiger
Jul 31, 2024
Spyware and Cyber Regulation with Cyberscoop's Tim Starks
Jul 24, 2024
From Ransomware to Nation-State Attacks: Insights on Cyber Insurance with Matt McCabe
Jul 17, 2024
Public-Private Partnerships and the Future of Cyber Defense with Sue Gordon
Jul 10, 2024
Cyber Diplomacy in Action: The Tallinn Mechanism with Ambassador Tanel Sepp
Jun 26, 2024
Innovating at Speed: Advancing AI with Teresa Shea and Glenn Gaffney
Jun 19, 2024
Treasury's Cyber Defenses and AI Future with Todd Conklin
Jun 12, 2024
Briefings to Action: Christopher Porter on Cyber Intelligence for Leaders
Jun 05, 2024
Minimizing Cyber Risks: Steve Kelly on Secure Strategies
May 29, 2024
Redefining Cybersecurity: Michael Daniel's Vision for a Safer Digital Future
May 22, 2024
Cyber Focus at RSAC 2024: Google Cloud's Phil Venables
May 15, 2024
Cyber Focus at RSAC 2024: GDIT's Matt Hayden
May 13, 2024
Cyber Focus at RSAC 2024: Flashpoint CEO Josh Lefkowitz
May 10, 2024
Cyber Focus at RSAC 2024: Alison King & Elisa Costante
May 09, 2024
Building Blocks of Cyber with Anjana Rajan
May 08, 2024
Responding Effectively to Foreign Propaganda with Gavin Wilde
May 01, 2024
NIST's Cyber Framework 2.0 with Cheri Pascoe
Apr 24, 2024
Revealing Cyber News with Reuters' Chris Bing
Apr 17, 2024
Unraveling Cybersecurity's Key Challenges with Mark Montgomery
Apr 10, 2024
Responding to a Changing World with Yigal Unna
Apr 03, 2024
Countering Chinese Intelligence with Bill Evanina
Mar 27, 2024
Chris Krebs' View of the Cyber Landscape
Mar 20, 2024
Bringing the NSA Out of the Shadows with George Barnes
Mar 13, 2024
Broad Perspectives with Ellen Nakashima and Dmitri Alperovitch
Mar 06, 2024
How the Secret Service Battles Cybercrime with Mike D'Ambrosio
Feb 28, 2024
Tom Fanning's Vision for U.S. Cybersecurity
Feb 21, 2024
News Brief with Politico's Maggie Miller
Feb 20, 2024
Improving Cyber Policy with Melissa Hathaway
Feb 14, 2024
Covering the Cybersecurity Beat with CNN's Sean Lyngaas
Feb 07, 2024
The US Cyber Landscape with Chris Inglis
Jan 31, 2024
Cyber Focus Preview Introduction
Jan 25, 2024