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March 2023
Tooling U-SME Partners With CyManII to Launch a Cybersecurity Training Program
Tooling U-SME, the workforce training and development arm of SME, and CyManII, the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute, have partnered to deliver “CyManII Sealed”– endorsed cybersecurity training for manufacturers. As cyberattacks grow increasingly sophisticated and threat landscapes expand, organizations and their employees need to understand how to raise awareness and take actionable preventative measures to protect against the new vulnerabilities. Read more

March 2023
CyManII Statement on White House National Security Strategy
The White House has released the long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy, a document that lays forth initiatives to “secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans”. As noted, this strategy is designed to rebalance the responsibility to defend cyberspace by shifting burden onto organizations that are most capable to reduce risks, as well as to realign incentives to favor long term investments for a resilient future. Read more

July 2022
Federal News Network: A federally-backed effort to improve cybersecurity of US manufacturing
CEO Howard Grimes was featured alongside Thomas Temin on the radio segment Federal Drive with Tom Temin produced by Federal News Network. In this episode titled “A federally-backed effort to improve cybersecurity of U.S. manufacturing,” Grimes describes the issues within cybersecurity and how CyManII’s roadmap addresses those problems.

July 2022
SME: Safe & Secure?
Black hats, script kiddies, phishers, and hostile nation-states. Bad actors are out there, fervently working to sabotage your factory and steal your stuff. What are you doing about it? Network segmentation and cyber-twinning are good first steps, but CyManII’s Howard Grimes suggested that traditional security measures are insufficient. “Today’s world of cybersecurity can be described in many ways; the words I would use are inadequate and insufficient,” he said. “Basically, the systems we use now were never designed to be secure, and as a consequence, we tend to defend the perimeter in an attempt to keep the bad guys out. We protect pieces of our operations, not their holistic nature.”

July 2022
SME: Driving Cultural Change in Manufacturing Cybersecurity
As hackers become more sophisticated and dangerous, manufacturers need to step up their cybersecurity efforts. Launched in 2020 by the DoE at the University of Texas at San Antonio, CyManII, along with 15 other manufacturing innovation institutes (sponsored by either the DoE or one of two other U.S. agencies—Commerce and Defense—bring together manufacturers, academia, national research labs, and other government agencies. The focus is on major, industry-critical research and development projects, as well as training people on advanced manufacturing skills.

July 2022
UTSA Today: CyManII releases roadmap to protect manufacturers from cyber-attacks
The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) has released a roadmap to help manufacturers strengthen their cybersecurity infrastructure. The roadmap will help businesses understand how CyManII’s technical efforts can be leveraged to achieve a secure manufacturing architecture while also focusing on fundamental business goals including productivity, quality control and profits.

June 2022
UTSA Today: Dr. Krystel Castillo Named UTSA Fulbright Scholar
Four faculty members from UTSA have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year, a record for the institution.Prestigious and competitive, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, allows American faculty, as well as artists and professionals, the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and lead related professional projects in over 130 countries. They come away with greater mutual and cultural understanding, an expanded network, and new and enhanced skills.

July 2022
Building a Cyber Fortress: Preparedness and Resilience in Critical Infrastructure
Join Nozomi Networks and representatives from Schneider Electric, the Department of Energy, MITRE, the National Security Agency, and the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute for a panel discussion on building a cyber fortress. Questions will address the top risks and trends for OT and ICS sectors, strategies for prioritizing efforts and data, and steps to build more resilient systems and teams.

June 2022
Georgia Tech, Executive Director Selected at Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing Institute
The Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Thomas R. Kurfess as the new executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI). Kurfess is the HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. He received his S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and received an S.M. degree from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science.

June 2022
SME Announces Top 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing
CEO Howard Grimes was selected as one of the top 25 leaders in manufacturing. Published by SME, Dr. Grimes is considered one of many impressive innovators and educators advancing manufacturing practices and technology today.

Older News
May 2022
- New Special Interest Group Aims to Enhance ICS/OT Cyber Defenses | May 2022
- DOE’s Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute Releases First Public Roadmap | May 2022
April 2022
- Fiesta Tech Trek Makes Its In-Person Return | April 2022
- George Mason University Professor Duminda Wijesekera wins CCI Impact Award | April 2022
March 2022
- New Manufacturing Hub to Ensure “Cybersecurity Preparedness” for 1 Million Workers by 2026 | March 2022
- Leveraging UTSA’s Tier One discovery enterprise for urban transformation | March 2022
- Manufacturing Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MFG-ISAC) Launched to Protect the U.S. Manufacturing Sector from Malicious Cyberactivity | March 2022
- White House Statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity | March 2022
- Manufacturing Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MFG-ISAC) Partners With MISI DreamPort to Advance the Security of the Manufacturing Sector | March 2022
- Developing, Upskilling & Transitioning Current Manufacturing Workforce | March 2022
February 2022
- UTSA’s New Cyber Center to Defend Critical Infrastructure | February 2022
December 2021
- UTSA attains prestigious Carnegie R1 Classification, elevating San Antonio as a destination for innovation | December 2021
- Engineering Artificially Intelligent Systems: BioSecure Digital Twin: Manufacturing Innovation and Cybersecurity Resilience | December 2021
October 2021
- CISA leadership visits UTSA National Security Collaboration Center | October 2021
- Cybersecurity: A Threat That Keeps On Growing | October 2021
- MATRIX AI Consortium at UTSA to co-host AI and Quantum Symposium | October 2021
- UTSA gets $18M Air Force contract for national security tech research | October 2021
- 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup | October 2021
September 2021
- To Combat Cyber Crime, White House Initiative Promises Tools; Some Seek Funding, New Laws | September 2021
- Energy funds 5 new efforts to retrofit manufacturing supply chain for security, efficiency | September 2021
- UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers inducts largest cohort since inception | September 2021
August 2021
- FACT SHEET: Biden Administration and Private Sector Leaders Announce Ambitious Initiatives to Bolster the Nation’s Cybersecurity | August 2021
- Security Magazine: Tech companies pledge billions to bolster cybersecurity investments | August 2021
- MariTalk Magazine: White House Cyber Meeting Yields Big Tech, Education Commitments | August 2021
- Biden and Big Tech Pledge to Boost U.S. Cyber Defense | August 2021
- EdScoop: Higher ed leaders sketch cyber workforce plans at White House meeting | August 2021
July 2021
- U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro seeks federal funding for cybersecurity project at Port San Antonio | July 2021
- UTSA Today: UTSA marks progress of School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center Building with beam signing | July 2021
May 2021
- SME Magazine: Cybersecurity for the Factory Floor I May 2021
- Authority Magazine: Wisdom from the Women Leading the Cybersecurity Industry with Paris Stringfellow l May 2021
- U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Department of Energy Announces $1.5 Million to Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks in Manufacturing | May 2021
March 2021
- The Bridge, National Academy Of Engineering: The Role of the Digital Thread for Security, Resilience, and Adaptability in Manufacturing | March 14, 2021
- Business Insider: 10 US cities paving the way for the future by investing in technology, sustainability, and infrastructure | March 4, 2021
February 2021
January 2021
- Meet CyManII, Uncle Sam’s 2020 nod to the urgency of cybersecurity | January 21, 2021
- The Manufacturer Magazine: New cyber physical passport to help secure supply chains including COVID-19 vaccine | January 11, 2021
- Virginia Business: Three Va. universities join Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | January 7, 2021
- UTSA Today: COVID-19 cold supply chains require a new approach | January 4, 2021
December 2020
- San Antonio Express News Commentary: COVID-19 cold supply chains require a new approach | December 21, 2020
- UC Davis joins the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute to examine cybersecurity in supply chain management |December 15, 2020
- SA Report: Aiming to build high-tech ‘workforce pipeline,’ UTSA and Port San Antonio sign 5-year pact | December 14, 2020
- UTSA, Port San Antonio partner to bolster region’s cyber and data innovation | December 14, 2020
- UCI joins national manufacturing cybersecurity collaboration | December 10, 2020
- Semi Engineering: Manufacturing Bits | December 7, 2020
- Security Magazine: UTSA works to improve cybersecurity across manufacturing | December 7, 2020
- Lubbock Avalanche Journal: Texas Tech aims to boost aircraft production security | December 6, 2020
- Street Insider: UTSA Surpasses $100 Million in Total Research Expenditures | December 4, 2020
- New Hampshire Business Review: UNH joins national cybersecurity manufacturing project | December 3, 2020
- Houston Chronicle: Sorry Houston, but Space Command belongs in San Antonio | December 2, 2020
November 2020
- Daily Energy Insider: UTSA opens $111M Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | November 30, 2020
- UNH joins manufacturing cybersecurity institute | November 29, 2020
- UTK Helps to Protect and Secure New Wave of Manufacturing | November 25, 2020
- Idaho National Laboratory Takes Part in Cybersecurity Manufacturing Consortium | November 23, 2020
- Pitt Joins New DOE Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | November 20, 2020
- TTU a partner in U.S. Department of Energy-funded Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | November 20, 2020
- Kelley School Researcher to Advance Energy-Efficient Technology in Manufacturing | November 20, 2020
- Clemson University to help manufacturers enhance cybersecurity and energy efficiency | November 20, 2020
- UC Davis Joins Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | November 20, 2020
- Inside Nova: GMU lands major role in national cybersecurity initiative | November 20, 2020
- CMU announces partnership with the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | November 20, 2020
- San Antonio Business Journal: UTSA launches cybersecurity manufacturing institute | November 20, 2020
- San Antonio Express News: UTSA launches $111 million cybersecurity research institute | November 19, 2020
- San Antonio Report: UTSA launches new cybersecurity institute aimed at aiding US manufacturers | November 20, 2020
- Purdue joins U.S. Department of Energy supported Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute led by the University of Texas at San Antonio | November 19, 2020
- UTSA officially launches Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | November 19, 2020
- INL advocates attacker thinking for cybersecurity | November 16, 2020
- University making strides toward Downtown Campus expansion | November 6, 2020
October 2020
September 2020
- Preparing the Next Generation of Technological Talent in Advanced Manufacturing | September 28, 2020
- ORNL, DOE Unveil New Capabilities for Advanced Manufacturing Recycling and Autonomous Vehicles | September 24, 2020
August 2020
June 2020
- UTSA Today: Air Force Research Laboratory leverages NSCC for innovation | June 29, 2020
- UTSA Today: New open-source software aims to reduce cybersickness in VR use | June 25, 2020
- George Mason: Former Fighter Pilot and Mason Engineering Researcher makes Connections Across Disciplines | June 15, 2020
- UTSA Today: Pandemic adaptive supply chains need a future-proof approach | June 12, 2020
- JBSA News: Military, civilian collaboration vital to establishing 5G at JBSA | June 12, 2020
- SME: Pandemic Adaptive Supply Chains: A Future-Proof Approach | June 11, 2020
- UTSA Today: UTSA helps UT System break into top 3 for U.S. patents granted worldwide | June 9, 2020
- UTSA Today: Design build team select for School of Data Science and national security center | June 9, 2020
May 2020
- UTSA chosen by feds to create, lead cybersecurity research institute | May 28, 2020
- Department of Energy Picks UTSA to lead $111M Cybersecurity Institute | May 27, 2020
- DOE Selected the University of Texas at San Antonio to Lead Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | May 21, 2020
- Department of Energy Selects the University of Texas – San Antonio to Lead Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute | May 20, 2020
February 2020
- SOL4CE Cyber/Cyber-Physical Laboratory opens at Purdue University | February 12, 2020
- ORNL Chief Manufacturing Officer elected a member of the National Academy of Engineers | February 11, 2020
- New cybersecurity system protects networks with LIDAR, no not that LiDAR | February 7, 2020
January 2020
- UTSA Today: Researchers collaborate to improve urban infrastructure resilience | January 23, 2020
- Idaho National Lab researcher shines a light on the market for ICS zero-days | January 22, 2020
- Searcch: Improving Cybersecurity Through Collaboration | January 16, 2020
- Fast Radius Partners with MxD to Advance Manufacturing Innovation | January 8, 2020
November 2019
- UTSA Today: UTSA hosts key national laboratory research partners | November 18, 2019
September 2019
- Cybernization of American Manufacturing: The Path Forward for Global Leadership| September 26, 2019