In light of the recent high-profile attacks on US and UK retail, we’re hosting a webinar next Wednesday on UNC3944, aka Scattered Spider. Get insight on the actor and expert advice on hardening the enterprise. brighttalk.com/webcast/7451/6…

Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/mGi6DTq2P88 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2cnULI… Hear more from our experts on Episode 453: Syria's New Chapter—Sanctions, Strategy, Strategic Risk. With our hosts: Lester Munson + Matt Hayden + Martha Miller + Jeffrey Wells

#criticaleffectdc is the successor to #hackthecapitol in DC this June. Virtual or in person attendance. Lots of great people and ideas for #criticalinfrastructure. ⚡ critical-effect.org

🚨NEW: Ep 461: The Art of the Call Lester Munson + Morgan Viña + Jessica Jones + Matt Hayden unpack the phone calls between Trump and two world leaders: Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/FuBAbFK6o2E 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1C1LqS…

The CIA's chief AI officer is excited by the prospect of agentic AI, though she stopped short of connecting it to mission applications. scoopmedia.co/4mZEfiy

Track 1: Critical Impact kicking off with Mehdi Tarrit Mirakhor, Adam Robbie, Kirk Lawrence Kevin E. Greene ‍ on Rethinking Cybersecurity from Volt Typhoon to Resilience by Design #criticaleffectdc ⚡

.Matt Hayden leading Code in the Combine: Agriculture in the Age of Cyber with Scott Algeier IT-ISAC Jiwon Ma and James Johnson at #criticaleffectdc ⚡

#TUNEIN NSI Deputy Director @MarthaMillerdc will join Hena Doba on NewsNation at 7:25 am EST to discuss the latest out of the Iran and Israel conflict, as well as speaking on NATO. Catch George Mason University + Scalia Law School #inthenews!

CYBERWARCON is back! Join us on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Arlington, VA + virtually. Follow us to stay up to date for CFPs, volunteer opportunities + more! Check out for more information + sponsorship opportunities >> cyberwarcon.com

🇨🇳SharePoint vulnerability update: "We assess that at least one of the actors responsible for this early exploitation is a China-nexus threat actor," Mandiant/Google Cloud CTO Chalres Carmakal says in a statement sent to me just now. My earlier reporting: nextgov.com/cybersecurity/…

Ep 482: Temples, Tariffs, & Tensions: The Thai-Cambodian Conflict 📺 Watch: youtu.be/OqsQ2yUxT1o 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1qxeNd… Hear more from our experts: Martha Miller + Lester Munson + Matt Hayden The National Security Institute + NSI Cyber and Tech Center - GMU

Ep 482: Temples, Tariffs, & Tensions: The Thai-Cambodian Conflict 📺 Watch: youtu.be/OqsQ2yUxT1o 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1qxeNd… Hear more from our experts: Martha Miller + Lester Munson + Matt Hayden The National Security Institute + NSI Cyber and Tech Center - GMU

Moments ago - Senate confirms Sean Cairncross to be first national cyber director under President Trump. My story below: nextgov.com/people/2025/08…

Statements already pouring in. McCrary Institute’s Frank Cilluffo:

Tonight, our Director Frank Cilluffo put out the following statement congratulating Sean Cairncross on his Senate confirmation making him our nation's next National Cyber Director. White House Office of the National Cyber Director Read the full statement: mccraryinstitute.com/sean-cairncros…

We are excited to share that today the U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Cairncross as the National Cyber Director. Read more here: whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…

Breaking news on #ThreatBeat: Sean Cairncross confirmed as new national cyber director. Full coverage at threatbeat.com/sean-cairncros…

🎙️NEW: Ep 484: Unconfirmed and Unprepared? Lester Munson + Jessica Jones + Bishop Garrison + Matt Hayden break down the #Senate stalemate on nominations across the Administration. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/eV_apnbbInk 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3sYZqM… The National Security Institute + NSI Cyber and Tech Center - GMU

Ep 484: Unconfirmed and Unprepared? 📺 Watch: youtu.be/eV_apnbbInk 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3sYZqM… Hear more from our experts: Lester Munson + Jessica Jones + Bishop Garrison + Matt Hayden The National Security Institute + NSI Cyber and Tech Center - GMU