Why the government must accelerate quantum preparedness now Somewhere in the United States right now, a water treatment facility is running control systems that a quantum computer will eventually be able to compromise, and there is no federal deadline…

A @threatbeatnews.bsky.social Exclusive: Why the government must accelerate quantum preparedness now

FDD's Georgianna Shea and Aarushi Garg say the White House should set a binding 2030 deadline for federal systems to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

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Pro-Iran hackers claim ‘sophisticated’ attack on Bluesky A pro-Iran hacking group that has been relentlessly targeting American companies with DDoS attacks claims it disrupted Bluesky with what the social media site called a “sophisticated” attack that…

That Bluesky downtime you may have experienced Thursday? The Islamic Cyber ​​Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team, which claimed to be behind a mid-March Microsoft outage and took credit for hitting the X platform at the end of the month, said it hit Bluesky threatbeat.com/attacks-and-...

Hacking Reputation: Disinformation, Trust, and Cyber Crisis Response with Preston Golson YouTube video by McCrary Institute

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What happens when reputation becomes a target?

On the Cyber Focus podcast, Preston Golson breaks down how false narratives spread, why trust matters, and how companies can prepare before the damage is done.

Cult of the Dead Cow and the Roots of Modern Cyber Ethics with Joe Menn YouTube video by McCrary Institute

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What can @cultdeadcow.com teach us about cyber today?

On the Cyber Focus podcast, @joemenn.bsky.social connects the roots of hacker culture to modern debates over cyber ethics, surveillance, Big Tech, and the security risks rising alongside AI.

Canada’s Sami Khoury says cyber defense must expand beyond government networks Sami Khoury, a longtime Canadian cyber leader and the Government of Canada’s senior official for cybersecurity, says the threat environment now extends far beyond the systems and institutions that…

New on @threatbeatnews.bsky.social: Our latest Cyber Focus podcast featured Canada's Sami Khoury who reminded us that "cyber knows no border."

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One Iran hacking group was told to pause ‘overt’ attacks. But for others, the ceasefire is go time CyberAv3ngers claimed that an operative “has access to America’s electrical infrastructure and telecommunications sites, May God bless the American people.”…

Only at @threatbeatnews.bsky.social: Iranian and allied Russian hackers reveal their plans for the ceasefire. One group said that an operative “has access to America’s electrical infrastructure and telecommunications sites, May God bless the American people.” threatbeat.com/one-iran-hac...

Iranian hackers vow ‘back to the Middle Ages’ water, power, oil attacks if Trump strikes power plants The Iranian hacker group behind a massive wiper attack on a U.S. medical technology company and the breach of the FBI director’s personal email claimed today that they are poised to inflict water…

Iranian hackers claimed today that they are poised to inflict water, electricity and oil attacks on the United States and its allies of a caliber to “send your lives back to the Middle Ages” if the U.S. hits Iran’s power grid threatbeat.com/iranian-hack...

From Fax Machines to Quantum: Canada's Sami Khoury Reflects on Three Decades in Cyber YouTube video by McCrary Institute

Hear the full conversation with Canada's Sami Khoury on the Cyber Focus podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvKB...

The cyber threat picture is getting harder to map. As state tools, criminal tactics, and proxy activity converge, attribution gets tougher and the operational burden on defenders grows.

Supporting Ukraine’s cyber defense gave Greg Rattray a close look at what resilience really requires.

His message: assume you will be targeted, plan for the bad day, and build the ability to recover.

Watch the full Cyber Focus conversation: youtu.be/B7RdsOGU2Mw

Pro-Iran hackers threaten ‘proportionate response’ if authorities disrupt dark-web sale of alleged Lockheed Martin data The pro-Iran hacking group that claimed to have stolen a tranche of sensitive materials from Lockheed Martin and posted it for sale in a Russian- and English-language dark web marketplace threatened…

New on @threatbeatnews.bsky.social: Pro-Iran hackers threaten a ‘proportionate response’ if authorities disrupt the sale of alleged Lockheed Martin data on the dark web

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Private industry may have to lead a transatlantic cyber reset, French summit leader says As political trust frays between Washington and parts of Europe, private industry may have to move faster than governments to keep transatlantic cyber cooperation on track. That was the core argument…

New on @threatbeatnews.bsky.social: a recap of our latest Cyber Focus podcast with Sébastien Garnault, president of the Paris Cyber Summit. He says that private industry may have to lead a transatlantic cyber reset.

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Transatlantic Reset: Private Sector Diplomacy & Digital Trust with Sébastien Garnault YouTube video by McCrary Institute

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When governments slow down, can industry help keep transatlantic cyber cooperation moving?

Sébastien Garnault, Pres. of Paris Cyber Summit, argues that international cooperation on digital trust, critical infrastructure, & secure markets may increasingly depend on the private sector moving faster.

Pro-Iran hackers demand $400M for alleged Lockheed Martin data A pro-Iran hacking group that has focused on critical infrastructure targets today demanded “about $400 million” from the United States — “the cost of building four F-35 fighters” — in ransom for what...

A pro-Iran hacking group that has focused on critical infrastructure targets demanded “the cost of building four F-35 fighters” in ransom for what they claim is a tranche of sensitive information swiped from an American aerospace and defense giant threatbeat.com/pro-iran-hac...

Facing ‘velocity problem’ of AI-fueled attacks, federal cyber leaders pursue solutions at speed WASHINGTON — Federal cyber leaders warned Tuesday that artificial intelligence in the toolbox of bad actors requires urgent adaptation to meet the “scale and speed” of AI-propelled attacks and defend…

New on #ThreatBeat: Federal cyber leaders warned Tuesday that artificial intelligence in the toolbox of bad actors requires urgent adaptation to meet the “scale and speed” of AI-propelled attacks and defend critical networks.

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Keeping the Lights On in the AI Era with DOE’s Alex Fitzsimmons YouTube video by McCrary Institute

Full episode: youtu.be/U4aX28mQaDE

"Privacy and data breaches matter… But OT matters more."

Acting Under Secretary of Energy Alex Fitzsimmons joins Cyber Focus to discuss why protecting the systems that keep the lights on is the most critical challenge facing the grid today.

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We had an incredible turnout at our inaugural McCrary Cyber Summit. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and everyone who attended in-person and online.
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Starting soon! Tune into our inaugural McCrary Cyber Summit today at 10am EST. We have an incredible lineup of leaders from across government and industry.

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Pro-Iran hackers claim Microsoft outage, vow to ramp up attacks on U.S. companies An Iranian group that has previously focused on operational technology targets also made a chilling yet unverified claim of responsibility for a deadly explosion at a Nebraska biofuels plant.

First on #ThreatBeat: Pro-Iran hackers claim Microsoft outage, vow to ramp up attacks on U.S. companies.
Exclusive reporting by our Executive Editor Bridget Johnson
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In a special episode of the Cyber Focus podcast, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross joins us on the heels of the release of the President’s Cyber Strategy for America and lays out what we need to know, pillar-by-pillar.
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JOIN US for the inaugural McCrary Cyber Summit on March 17 bringing together the most senior government and industry leaders for insights on the path ahead defending the systems Americans rely on most.

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The Cyber Dimension of the Iran Conflict with Cynthia Kaiser & Mark Montgomery YouTube video by McCrary Institute

Get the full episode along with insights from Mark Montgomery in your podcast app, or here: youtu.be/NnrSsDAPO1s

Cyber retaliation isn’t the only risk in an active conflict with Iran. So is bad information.

In our latest Cyber Focus podcast episode, Cynthia Kaiser explains why panic, rumor, and exaggeration can become part of the operation—and why disciplined response matters.

Cyber ‘mujahideen’ urged to ‘close the gaps’ as ‘double the force’ vowed in response to hit on Iran school Pro-Iran hackers urged “epic war” allies to stand as unified “mujahideen” as one team decided to withdraw from the coalition and settle into a neutral position due to Iran’s attacks on Kurdish…

Also on #ThreatBeat: Cyber ‘mujahideen’ urged to ‘close the gaps’ as ‘double the force’ vowed in response to hit on Iran school
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The risk for cyber or U.S. critical infrastructure attacks in Iran conflict U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program have raised concerns about the security of American interests as the Islamic Republic and its proxies weigh their options for potential retaliation.

New on #ThreatBeat: exclusive reporting by our Executive Editor Bridget Johnson on the cyber threat posed by Iran and its proxies.

📰 Critical infrastructure attack claims in Iran cyber war linked to desired physical attacks.
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