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  • What You Need To Know About Nuclear Energy

    The future of Nuclear Energy is not decided yet. With leadership the world may be in for an incredible abundance of nuclear provided electricity providing very economical, stable, safe power and increasingly moving us all to a world of less pollution and more innovation across all industries.  Alternatively, less than optimal leadership could keep the…

  • Microsoft Reports on Russian Cyber War and Disinformation Efforts In Ukraine

    Last week, Microsoft released a report with an assessment of the cyber lessons learned in Ukraine since the inception of the conflict.   A collaboration between Microsoft threat intelligence and data science teams, the report’s goals and conclusions are described in an Editor’s Note as “sharpening our understanding of the threat landscape in the ongoing war…

  • A Call for Athletes and The U.S. Cyber Games: Cyber Open 2022 Kick Off Event

    Last year, OODA was proud to sponsor the first-ever U.S. Cyber Games.  The inaugural US Cyber Games was created through the support of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). But we are very proud to say the real driving force behind these games is a long-term…

  • Inaugural U.S. Cyber Team Takes Bronze Medal at the 2022 International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC)

    The first-ever U.S. Cyber Team announced to compete in the inaugural International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) was in Athens, Greece earlier this month – and took the bronze medal in the competition.  OODA is proud to the sponsor of the U.S. Cyber Games and the U.S. Cyber Team.  Congratulations to the team from OODA! 

  • OODAcon 2022 and Periods of Economic Downturn as a Climate for Innovation Discussed by the June 2022 OODA Network Member Meeting

    To help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk, OODA hosts a monthly video call to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way for our members to meet and interact with each other while talking about topics like global risks, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and current or…

  • Autonomous Everything: The First Autonomous Ship Crosses the Atlantic Ocean

    The Mayflower Autonomous Ship Project (MAS400) is a collaboration between ProMare and IBM Research.  The project is also affiliated with the Submergence Group, A U.K. company that “designs and manufactures manned and unmanned submersibles. In a voyage lasting 40 days and conquering approximately 3,500 unmanned miles at sea, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship arrived in North…

  • The Future of Cyber Conflict: The Market for Global Cyber Surveillance Capabilities

    It has been reported recently that L3Harris looks to buy NSO Group. In the shadow of this discouraging market activity,  we return to a research report released by The Atlantic Council in November of last year entitled “Surveillance Technology at the Fair: Proliferation of Cyber Capabilities in International Arms Markets”  as part of their Cyber…

  • Increasing China’s U.S. Cyber Espionage Allegations Support Internet Governance Aspirations

    Recently, Chinese media has published articles about a report provided by Burmese-based Anzer, a cybersecurity company that detailed alleged U.S. military and government agencies efforts to remotely steal more than 97 billion pieces of global Internet data, and 124 billion phone records in the last 30 days.  The report specifically details the suspected involvement of…

  • Opportunities for Advantage: Mobilizing Innovation through the DHS Science and Technology Directorate

    This review of the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology (S&T) Impact Series falls into two OODA Loop editorial and curation thematics:  Opportunities for Advantage and Innovation (Design Frameworks and Methodologies). Produced and archived over the course of 2021, the DHS S&T Impact series explores opportunities for advantage through an ongoing discussion within DHS…

  • The Medical Cybersecurity Bill and the Health and Location Data Protection Act

    The issue of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector and, specifically, medical device vulnerabilities have always been included in our OODA Loop Daily Pulse.  Cumulatively over time,  these reports and issues of concern have now been elevated to the legislative level, with the introduction in June 2022 of bills related to medical device cybersecurity and the…


OODAcasts

  • Mischel Kwon, Founder and CEO of W@tchTower

    Mischel Kwon, Founder and CEO of W@tchTower

    In this OODAcast we interview Michel Kwon, the founder and CEO of W@tchTower. She is a leader who has proven herself through an ability to success in three different career fields, first as a developer and programmer creating enterprise grade solutions, then as a government executive who would eventually lead the United States Computer Emergency Readiness…

  • Masha Sedova, Co-Founder Elevate Security on Human Risk Management

    Masha Sedova, Co-Founder Elevate Security on Human Risk Management

    Masha Sedova is an award-winning people-security expert, speaker, and entrepreneur focused on helping companies transform employees from a risk into a key element of defense. She has been a part of our OODA Network for years, including speaking at our legacy FedCyber event, where she introduced the behavior-based and gamified cybersecurity training and awareness she…

  • Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

    Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

    In this OODAcast, OODA Network Expert Jen Hoar interviews noted cybersecurity and intelligence professional Bob Gourley, CTO of OODA LLC, diving deep into what makes him tick. Jen asks Bob about his career, including the constants and dynamics in his professional life, starting with a deep background in operational intelligence as a naval intelligence officer.…

  • CEO of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu and Cybersecurity Leader Mari Galloway

    CEO of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu and Cybersecurity Leader Mari Galloway

    Like many others we have observed first hand the positive changes in the cybersecurity community being enabled by Mari Galloway. In this OODAcast we look beyond those changes to find out what makes her tick, revealing lessons applicable to professionals in any stage of their career. Mari is the CEO and a founding board member…

  • Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

    Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

    Paul Kurtz is an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity and the Co-Founder and Chairman of TruSTAR. In this OODAcast we dive into Paul’s views on the cybersecurity landscape today and learn more about his approach to decision-making. We discuss a new concept he has been shepherding in the community regarding how cyber intelligence can be…

  • Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (ret) on leadership in the modern age

    Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (ret) on leadership in the modern age

    Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (Retired), is an author, speaker and board member with extensive experience in intelligence operations.  During his 30 year career as a naval intelligence officer he lead major operational intelligence efforts, rising to the position of Director of Intelligence (J2) for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Upon retirement from the Navy…

  • Dr. Melissa Flagg of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology

    Dr. Melissa Flagg of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology

    Dr. Melissa Flagg is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University. Previously she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, responsible for policy and oversight Defense Department science and technology programs including basic research through advanced technology development and the DoD laboratory enterprise. She…

  • Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

    Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

    Mark Weatherford is an icon in the cybersecurity field. He is widely known as a mission focused leader who builds teams and gets hard things done. His career included success in the US Navy as a cryptologist, leadership and management in a major defense integrator, CISO for two states (Colorado and California), CISO of the…

  • Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

    Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

    In this OODAcast, the tables are turned as OODA Network Expert Jen Hoar interviews CEO Matt Devost and they discuss how Matt consistently identified new threats and opportunities by blending eccentric interests into a career as a serial entrepreneur and become an established expert on cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and technology issues.

  • Kevin Roberts on Leadership, Decision-making, and Focused Action

    Kevin Roberts on Leadership, Decision-making, and Focused Action

    Kevin Roberts has had an illustrious career spanning many industries over numerous continents including serving as Chairman and CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, one of the world’s leading creative organizations, where he had responsibility for the effectiveness of several of the world’s leading advertising budgets including for clients Toyota and Procter & Gamble. Today, his…

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