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Hosted by Frank Cilluffo / McCrary Institute · government · EN-US · 147 episodes
As cyber threats evolve faster than policy, Cyber Focus delivers executive-level briefings on cybersecurity, national security, and critical infrastructure. From the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University, host Frank Cilluffo speaks with senior leaders across government, industry, and the intelligence community about ransomware, state-sponsored threats, AI, and the systems we all rely on—energy, water, telecom, and supply chains. Each episode focuses on real-world risk tradeoffs and practical steps organizations can take to strengthen resilience.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAs cyber threats evolve faster than policy, Cyber Focus delivers executive-level briefings on cybersecurity, national security, and critical infrastructure.
Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure is hosted by Frank Cilluffo / McCrary Institute. The show has published 147 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Is Critical Infrastructure Ready for AI Attacks? with Booz Allen's Brad Medairy" (20 October 2026, 37 minutes), "When Seeing Isn't Believing: Combatting Deepfakes with iProov's Dominic Forrest" (12 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "Pushing Cyber Planning Beyond Prevention with Stephanie Crowe and Nick Andersen" (6 October 2026, 42 minutes).
Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 147 episodes.
Booking probability for Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure are Defense & International Affairs. Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure has a government audience.
Frank Cilluffo / McCrary Institute hosts Cyber Focus: Cybersecurity, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure, a government show with 147 episodes published.
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Episode #48
Can cyber defenses built around human attackers keep pace with AI? Brad Medairy, president of Booz Allen's National Cyber Practice and a McCrary Institute senior fellow, joins Frank Cilluffo to discuss what his team's...
Episode #43
How do you know the person on the other end of a video call is who they claim to be? For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, host Frank Cilluffo welcomes iProov Chief Technology Officer Dominic Forrest to Cyber Focus to...
Episode #42
Keeping power, water, and other essential services running requires planning for what happens when cyber defenses fail. On this episode of Cyber Focus, Frank Cilluffo speaks with Stephanie Crowe, head of the Australian...
Episode #41
As AI expands the capabilities of cyber adversaries, does the federal government have the workforce and tools to keep pace? Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia joins Frank Cilluffo to discuss cuts at the Cybersecurity and...
Episode #40
Can the United States compete with China in AI while managing the risks the technology creates? Host Frank Cilluffo welcomes McCrary Institute senior fellows Bill Evanina and Matt Hayden for a discussion of the...
Episode #39
The federal government wants private companies to play a more active role in cyber operations. A new White House memo would allow vetted firms to support government action against transnational criminal groups. The plan...
Episode #38
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff joins Frank Cilluffo for a firsthand account of that day and the national security transformation that followed...
Episode #37
Cybersecurity has spent decades in a reactive cycle: find a vulnerability, patch it and wait for the next one. Dr. Patrick Lincoln joins Frank Cilluffo to discuss DARPA's effort to break that cycle by building systems...
Episode #36
If communications fail and operational technology is damaged during a cyber attack, critical infrastructure operators may have to keep essential services running without internet access, outside assistance or readily...
Episode #35
The maritime world is more connected than ever, creating new efficiencies—and new ways for cyber incidents to move quickly from shore-based networks to ships operating around the globe. Rear Admiral Jason Tama...
Episode #34
A new White House memorandum aims to bring the private sector more directly into cyber operations against transnational criminal organizations. But turning that policy goal into practice raises immediate questions about...
Episode #33
The federal government is competing for technology and cybersecurity talent at the same time AI is beginning to reshape how that workforce operates. OPM Director Scott Kupor argues that meeting both challenges requires...
Episode #32
Tom Afferton [00:00:00]: If you're introducing security controls or a maintenance activity or modernization that interrupts that operation, then you're no better off than if there was a cyber interruption. Frank...
Episode #31
Because cybersecurity has become central to national security and military strategy, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan says the United States needs to create a dedicated Cyber Force to prepare for the challenges ahead. Rep...
Episode #30
Drones are a serious operational concern for critical infrastructure owners and operators. In this episode of Cyber Focus, Frank Cilluffo sits down with Scott Parker, founder of Aerisq and former Chief of UAS Security...
Episode #29
National security challenges increasingly cut across technology, economic competitiveness, critical infrastructure, manufacturing and workforce development. Universities have a growing role to play not only in...
Episode #28
AI is changing the speed and scale of cyber conflict, but the burden on defenders remains the same: they have to protect complex systems all the time, while attackers only need one opening. That imbalance is especially...
Episode #27
Note: This episode was first released on December 2, 2025 This week Army Principal Cyber Advisor Brandon Pugh joins Frank Cilluffo to address a stark reality: if critical infrastructure fails, the Army cannot mobilize...
Episode #26
As frontier AI models become more capable at finding vulnerabilities, cybersecurity is entering a period where old timelines, disclosure norms, and governance tools may no longer fit the speed of the technology. In this...
Episode #25
In this episode of Cyber Focus, Frank Cilluffo sits down with Brett Leatherman, Assistant Director for Cyber at the FBI, for a wide-ranging conversation about how the Bureau is using law enforcement authorities...
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Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada
Senior Vice President of the Ransomware Research Center, Halcyon
Former Director of Operations, U.S. Pacific Command, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
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