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October marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month, designated by the federal government for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

Auburn researchers are on the front lines to help prevent cyberattacks
In its sixth iteration at Auburn University, Cyber Fire Puzzles took almost 60 students on a journey through binaries and malicious programs, giving them the opportunity to develop skills for tracking would-be hackers via sequences and software clues.

Cyber Fire Puzzles provides real-life cyber scenarios, challenges for tomorrow's cyber defenders
Akond Rahman will join peer researchers at North Carolina A&T, Kennesaw State and Tuskegee University on the project, "A Virtual Institute for Cyber Research and Experiential Education."

Assistant professor in CSSE part of multi-institution cyber workforce development program
David, who joined the Auburn faculty in 2012, has served as an assistant professor, associate professor and was recently promoted to the rank of full professor.

David named associate dean for research
Dean Mario Eden (left) meets with Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a tour of the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence inside Auburn University's Gavin Engineering Research Lab.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tours Auburn Engineering research centers
The center, officially named the Southeast Region Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (SERC3), will bring together experts from the private sector, academia and government to share information and generate innovative real-world solutions to protect the nation’s power grid and other key sectors.

Auburn’s McCrary Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to partner on first regional cybersecurity center to protect the nation’s electricity grid
Farah Kandah

#GINNing Podcast: Quantum Credentials
The Auburn Cyber Research Center is housed within the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering in the Shelby Center for Technology.

Auburn Cyber Research Center the focal point for academic security research at Auburn University
Nick Sellers is dedicated to "bring further value to Auburn University and the McCrary Institute.”

Longtime Southern Company executive named COO at McCrary Institute
Team members making the trip to CyberForce included, from left to right, Farak Kandah (mentor), Luke Robinson, Jonathan Story, Hemant Sherawat, Andrew Pruett, Walker McGilvary and Kyle Ackerman.

Members of Auburn Ethical Hacking Club gain real-world experience at premier national cyber competition
The designations are "an acknowledgement of the success we have achieved..." CSSE Department Chair Hari Narayanan said.

Auburn one of 10 universities nationwide to earn 3 National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity designations
Tao Shu's research earned a three-year, $300,000 National Science Foundation grant.

Professor in computer science and software engineering develops novel method to prevent cyber attacks on low earth orbit satellites
Cyber Fire Puzzles, created by the Los Alamos National Laboratory, drew students from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Harbert College of Business and the College of Sciences and Mathematics.

Cyber Fire Puzzles presents real-life cyber security challenges to develop students' cyber defense skills
Computer science students Vicki McLendon and Kyle Ackerman enjoyed learning new software tools that trace the steps of cyber attackers.

Students spend weekend as cyber sleuths, trace fictional attack
Mario Eden has been named as the 14th dean of Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Auburn University appoints Mario Eden as its new dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Friday's event will discuss the need to prioritize resilience of U.S. space systems.

McCrary Institute to host top experts for virtual roundtable on securing space
Daniel Tauritz, center, will serve as the point-of-contact with various U.S. Department of Energy laboratories.

Tauritz appointed university's first director of national laboratory relationships
The institute will be housed out of Auburn’s Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville, hosted by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering with oversight by the College of Engineering and the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Auburn University Board of Trustees approves Applied Research Institute
Admiral Michael Rogers, right, former NSA director and U.S. Cyber Command director, and Frank Cilluffo, director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security.

Former NSA, U.S. Cyber Command leader visits engineering students, faculty
Admiral Michael Rogers is a 1981 Auburn University alum.

Grand Challenges in Cybersecurity: A Discussion with Admiral Rogers
Sam Mulder

#GINNing Podcast: Securing Security
Yadi Zhong (seated), Yuquiao Zhang and Ziqi Zhou, graduate students mentored by Dr. Ujjwal Guin, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, took second place at the HACK@SEC21 hardware and security competition.

Graduate students awarded second place at world's largest hardware security competition
Vicki McLendon, a senior in CSSE, said events such as Cyber Fire help make students more marketable as they progress into the job market.

Cyber Fire Challenge provides real-world, code-cracking experience

The FBI's top cyber executives will discuss the Bureau's new cyber strategy during the event Thursday hosted by Auburn University’s McCrary Institute.

FBI to unveil new cyber strategy during Auburn University virtual event
Auburn University’s McCrary Institute will host a virtual event Tuesday, Sept. 22, with special guest Matt Masterson, senior advisor for election security for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

McCrary Institute to host virtual event on election security amid COVID-19
The "Reinventing School" logo

Three Auburn engineers featured in cybersecurity episode of ‘Reinventing School’
Daniel Tauritz

Tauritz tapped as interim director of Auburn Cyber Research Center
Davide Guzzetti and Daniel Tauritz

Applying game theory to predict the future of satellite internet
Drew Springall can sum up his best practice advice for online voting in one word: DON'T.

E-lections? Not so fast says Auburn information security expert
Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Auburn University McCrary Institute Director Frank Cilluffo

Homeland Security acting secretary discusses focus on economic security and COVID-19 during virtual event hosted by Auburn University
The U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission will partner with Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security on Wednesday, April 29

Auburn University partners with U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission for live virtual event
Daniel Tauritz (left) moderated a panel discussion on the “Use of AI for Cybersecurity."

Auburn researcher moderates panel on using AI for cybersecurity
Gerry Dozier and Hari Narayanan

Auburn Engineering professors shaping future of AI in Alabama through work on state commission
COVID-19

Auburn's combined commencement ceremonies postponed indefinitely
Frank Ciluffo and Michael Rogers.

Feds eyeing Auburn Engineering for recruits
#GINNing

Solving the Puzzle of AI's role in Cybersecurity
Daniel Tauritz (second from left) participated in a panel discussion titled "The Human Machine Team: Building an AI Ready Workforce"

Auburn cyber expert participates in panel discussion on the AI workforce
Daniel Tauritz

Auburn AI strategist to assist Los Alamos National Laboratory in addressing national cyber threats
Jason Cuneo leads a session with Alabama National Guard members.

Auburn University to provide cyber training to Alabama National Guard
CISA Director Christopher C. Krebs and Assistant Director Brian Harrell

Auburn University hosting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director, Assistant Director during two-day event Aug. 22-23
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The Forward Leaning CIO
Frank Cilluffo

McCrary Institute director testifies before House committee on threats from foreign-owned enterprises
Auburn University takes charge as new national cybersecurity leader

Auburn University takes charge as new national cybersecurity leader
A DHS worker listens to then-President Barack Obama talk at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in Arlington, Va., on Jan. 13, 2015.

Auburn cybersecurity expert supports military's new offensive hacking strategy
Jason Cuneo

Auburn Cyber Research Center taps Jason Cuneo as chief technologist
Frank Cilluffo

Cyber Security, Hackers & Meddling: Expert Frank Cilluffo Explains
Frank Cilluffo, director of Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, has been appointed to the Cyber space Solarium Commission, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced today.

Cilluffo appointed to Cyberspace Solarium Commission
Master of Cybersecurity Engineering has launched within the College of Engineering

New cybersecurity degree to meet ‘urgent and unmet need’ in workforce
Glynn Cavin is the new director for Auburn Engineering Online and Continuing Education

Glynn Cavin selected as director of Auburn Engineering Online and Continuing Education
Frank Cilluffo, the new McCrary Institute director, was sworn in as a new member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council

McCrary Institute director named to Homeland Security Advisory Council
Frank Cilluffo has been named as the new director of the McCrary Institute

Auburn University names Frank Cilluffo as new McCrary Institute director
A person is pictured typing on a keyboard.

Alabama cyber security programs ramp up amid rising threats

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