The OODA Network on the IC, OSINT, the ODNI and Commercially Available Information (CAI)

This is an extension of the initial post from the June 2023 OODA Network Member meeting, with a discussion from the meeting of open-source Intelligence and commercially available Information (CAI).  

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New Hacking Group Takes Down Russian Telecom Satellite in Support of Prigozhin’s Wagner Group

Last weekend, the primary risk awareness variable we encouraged our readership to track based on the recent events in Russia was the following: "The information threat vectors and cyber attack surface have been expanded:  Be on ...

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US State Department Puts $10M Bounty on Clop Ransomware Gang Responsible for the Ongoing MOVEit Zero-day Vulnerability Rampage

A quick, anecdotal thumbnail sketch on the cybersecurity threat vectors for 2023: the APT and zero-day activity feel particularly ferocious right now.  As a result, on June 1, 2023, we generated a quick, general update ...

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Real DoD Traction on Rapid Acquisition, Overhauling Procurement and Commercial Tech Innovation – Including $1B for the Defense Innovation Unit

As recently as a couple of weeks ago, we described recent statements by an official in the DoD Chief Information Office (CIO)  - about the potential for a “faster, secure pipeline” for commercial SMBs trying ...

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Tuesday, June 27th – 1 PM EST – (Now Available On-demand): A Webinar on the New National Cybersecurity Strategy and Critical Infrastructure Protection w/ OODA CTO Bob Gourley

Join this webinar to learn about the five (5) pillars surrounding the implementation of this vital new initiative, what is really important, and how to get started. This is a must-attend for anyone who is ...

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Is it Time for an “AI NTSB”? The Artificial Intelligence Incident Database May Already Foot the Bill

The release and success of ChatGPT have thrown policymakers into a frenzy of AI regulatory activity. Meanwhile, as with privacy and crypto regulation, the EU is setting the global standard with the recent passage of ...

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The “What” and “Why” of The Wagner Group Retreat: A “Murky Internal Power Struggle”

Our current update on the events in Russia is lean and mean  - and two-fold over two standalone posts: Cutting straight to the chase on the what and why of the Wagner Group Retreat; ...

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Vladimir Putin’s Early Morning Address to the Russian People (Saturday, June 24, 2023)

Our current update on the events in Russia is lean and mean  - and two-fold: 1) Cutting straight to the chase on the What and Why of the Wagner Group Retreat ; and 2) ...

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The June 2023 OODA Network Member Meeting: Doing Business in China and Hong Kong, The Future Conflict with China, and the Inherent Flaws in the CHIPS Act

OODA hosts a monthly video call to help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way for our members ...

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Takeaways from the Fifth and Sixth Meeting of the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting (which also meets today, 6/22/23)

The CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting is meeting today. Included here are summaries of the 5th and 6th meetings of the Committee, held in December 2022 and March 2023, respectively. 

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