We live in an increasingly digital world. We bank, shop, store and retrieve information, communicate, interact on social media, learn and entertain ourselves online. Our homes contain more and more internet-connected appliances.
Many systems we depend on involve cyberspace. These systems are for health, transportation, energy, food, water and physical security.
In our globally connected digital world, attacks on critical systems can come from anywhere and at any time. Cybersecurity failures can be economically catastrophic and endanger national security and society.
Disruptions to critical infrastructure, including ransomware attacks, can cause many cascading failures. Such disturbances could impact millions of people and cause significant economic and productivity losses. We must secure our individual and national infrastructure.
Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station have long been cybersecurity leaders, with the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center leading the effort.
With the increasing scope of what cybersecurity entails, we must elevate our efforts to secure our digital world. The Texas A&M Global Cyber Research Institute will encompass the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center but have a broader scope and mission.
We aim to become national digital security leaders in research, innovation, training, law and policy.