While cryptocurrency heists and ransomware attacks dominate the headlines (due to their sheer volume and scale), other types of cybercrime have grown in alarming ways as well. AtlasVPN recently …
The Cyber Threat Vector as Food and Agriculture Industry Sector Heads into Critical Seasons
We continue with our research and analysis of the food and agriculture (FA) sector and the cyber threat vector as agriculture and food systems and cyber risk have become a central driving force and …
PIPL, DSL, CSL – China Forges a Legal Path to Cyber Sovereignty
On November 1, 2021, China’s “Personal Information Protection Law” (PIPL) went into effect. The PIPL protects the personal privacy of Chinese citizens, and perhaps more importantly, mandates that …
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CISA Provides Scenario Planning/Strategy Foresight “Secure Tomorrow” Toolkit
The OODA team has participated in “wargame” and red team exercises for over 25 years ranging from traditional DoD Office of Net Assessment games to scenario planning for the Fortune 500. We have …
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Is the Conti Ransomware Gang Stronger Apart Then Together?
On May 9, 2022, the newly-elected Costa Rican president declared a state of national cybersecurity emergency after important government and financial institutions suffered a series of ransomware …
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Agriculture and Cyber Risk are a New Driving Force and Critical Uncertainty
Background A new research vector has emerged in the last couple of months. "New" in the sense that the topic was not mentioned in our 2022 year-end reviews in December or in the OODA Almanac …
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How Do Cyber Operations Fit into DoD’s National Defense Strategy?
Recently, the Department of Defense presented its classified 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) to Congress, with an unclassified version to be forthcoming for public consumption. The purpose of the …
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The Current State of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Shows Signs of Strategic Strength
Featured Image Source: SIA 2022 Annual Report Cover In March, we extended our tracking of minerals for semiconductor production to the annual Unites States Geological Survey (USGS) 2022 List of …
With Viasat Satellite Hack Officially Attributed to Russia by US and EU Allies, What Next for Satellite Security?
On March 17th, CISA and the FBI issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory for the SATCOM ecosystem, following the cyberattack on the Viasat Satellite system. That same week, OODA Loop contributor Emilio …
CISA Granted Subpoena Power as Cyber Incident Reporting Bill Signed into Law
The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act: Background and Update There are so many important headlines we do not want to get lost 'below the fold' for our membership, and this update is one of …
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