National cyber director part of special livestreamed event hosted Wednesday by McCrary Institute

Published: May 17, 2024 1:30 PM

By Joe McAdory

White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., will discuss the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan on a special livestreamed event Wednesday, May 22, 9:30 a.m. CDT, presented by Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security.

Coker, who was confirmed as national cyber director Dec. 23, 2023, is a 20-year Navy veteran, retired Central Intelligence Agency senior executive and former executive director of the National Security Agency. He is expected to give a short presentation, followed by a one-on-one moderated chat with McCrary Institute Director Frank Cilluffo.

McCrary Institute Senior Fellow Katherine Gronberg, head of government services at investment and advisory firm NightDragon, will also moderate a panel discussion on the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan with select senior government representatives.

Click here to register for the online event.

Media Contact: Joe McAdory, jem0040@auburn.edu, 334.844.3447

Harry Coker was confirmed as national cyber director Dec. 23, 2023.

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