Adrian Johnson
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TLDR:
- Auburn University’s McCrary Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering to create a cybersecurity center to protect the electric power grid against cyberattacks.
- The Southeast Region Cybersecurity Collaboration Center will bring together experts from various sectors to develop innovative solutions and conduct critical research.
Auburn’s McCrary Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory to build cybersecurity center to protect electricity grid
Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security has secured a $10 million grant from the Department of Energy to establish a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations center in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This center aims to protect the nation’s power grid and other key sectors from cyber threats.
The total project value is $12.5 million, with Auburn University and strategic partners contributing an additional $2.5 million. The center, known as the Southeast Region Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (SERC3), will facilitate information sharing and real-time cyber defense training through a mock utility command center.
The research labs will be set up at Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This collaboration will focus on workforce development, integration of security technologies, and enhancing the resilience of utilities nationwide against cyberattacks.
Overall, this partnership aims to advance grid cybersecurity by harnessing innovative solutions and training the future workforce needed to safeguard critical infrastructure from malicious actors and nation-states.
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