US Department of Energy $10 prize million grant to Developing innovative solutions to reduce cyber threats across the United States
Auburn, Alabama, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Auburn University McCrary Cyber Critical Infrastructure Security Institute was awarded 10 million dollarsDepartment of Energy Grants in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will establish a pilot regional cybersecurity research operations center to protect the power grid from cyberattacks.
The total value of the project is $12.5 million,In addition $2.5 million come from auburn university and other strategic partners.
Officially called the Southeast Regional Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (SERC3), the center brings together experts from the private sector, academia, and government to share information and protect the nation's power grid and other key sectors. create innovative real-world solutions to This includes a mock utility command center to train participants in real-time cyber defense.
”auburn university We are proud to be at the forefront of this important field to combat one of the greatest threats our country and business sector will face in the future.” steve taylor, Auburn University Senior Vice President, Research and Economic Development; “This center will conduct important research and provide real-world operational solutions to protect us all as we address these challenges. We are grateful.” Oak Ridge National Laboratory Please partner with us and our representatives. mike rogers We thank him for his assistance in securing funding for this important program. ”
The center conducts experiments with industry partners in research lab environments to support the integration of new and existing security software and hardware into production environments. The laboratory will be established at the following location: auburn universityis housed in. Samuel Zinn Institute of Technology,and, Oak Ridge National Laboratory in oak ridge, tennessee.
“We are excited to be working together auburn in this important national mission.” Oak Ridge National Laboratory director Stephen Strafer. “We have the combined ability to partner with industry to develop new security technologies and transfer those technologies to industry, while also developing the workforce to operate these hardened systems.”
Workforce and skills development will be a core role auburn In this partnership.
“This project provides an exciting opportunity for our university and students,” he said. mario eden,Dean Samuel Zinn Institute of Technology. “Our students will gain hands-on experience in a real-world environment. We have a track record of innovation, and this project will provide the best student-centered engineering experience in America, It perfectly aligns with our mission to expand engineering knowledge through research.” ”
This research will focus on critical infrastructure and help utilities across the country become more resilient to the growing threat of cyberattacks.
“We know that our adversaries desire the ability to destroy our energy infrastructure, which could have a devastating impact on our communities.” Mo Khalil, Deputy Laboratory Director, National Security Sciences Division, ORNL. “SERC3 will focus on establishing regional partnerships and developing science-based solutions to mitigate these threats and keep the lights on for everyone.”
Push M. Kumar, Director Department of Energy Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response Bureau (CESER), praised the cooperation between the organizations.
“I applaud auburn university and Oak Ridge National Laboratory “We are working collaboratively to advance grid cybersecurity,” Kumar said. “To counter the growing cyber threats we face, industry, national laboratories, academia, and even “Everyone has to come together, including the state and federal governments.” we energy sector from malicious actors and nation states. People's Republic of China. This partnership is a key example of that. ”
Frank Sylphydirector of McCrary Institutesaid that this project is the core of the institute's activities.
“A secure and resilient power grid is a national and regional imperative,” Cilfo said. “Standing at the front james goosby McCrary and tricia schultz in oak ridgeWe create new research to quickly identify, share, and mitigate cybersecurity risks while training the future workforce needed to keep us safe. ”
auburn university is recognized for world-class scholarship, interdisciplinary research with an elite top-level Carnegie R1 classification, life-changing advocacy with Carnegie's Community Engagement designation, and a commitment to a second-to-none undergraduate education. It is a nationally ranked land grant agency. auburn has more than 30,000 students, and its faculty and research partners work together to develop and deliver meaningful academic, science and technology-based advances that meet pressing local, national and global needs. auburn Our commitment to active student engagement, professional success, and public-private partnerships has fostered a reputation for outreach and expansion that has broad economic, health, and social impacts.
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