Staff reports
Though he did it remotely, Sen. Lindsay Graham was the keynote speaker when the South Coast Cyber Center and the Maritime Cybersecurity institute hosted its 5th annual “South Coast Cyber Summit” on Monday, March 23, 2026, at downtown Beaufort’s Tabby Place.
The Cyber Summit welcomed a kickoff keynote by Seth McKinnis, Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director – Critical Infrastructure and Monroe Molesky, Director of State Affairs Office of the National Cyber Director to highlight the national strategy, insights on securing critical infrastructure, and collaboration with state and local partners.
The Summit itself focused on the theme of “Cybersecurity and Securing Our Critical Infrastructure.” Ryan Truskey and Tim Larkin provided insights to the recent cybersecurity critical infrastructure tabletop exercise conducted at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
