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  • Log4Shell Exploit Used in Cox Media Group Ransomware Attack Attributed to Iranian Hackers

    In June of last year, Cox Media Group (CMG) IT systems and live streams were the targets of a ransomware attack. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has attributed the attack to an Iranian threat actor, codenamed DEV-0270, a group linked to multiple intrusions of US companies. The attack is part of larger trends in Iranian…

  • Top 10 OODAcasts Episodes of 2021

    The following lists are comprised of the Top 10 OODAcasts for 2021 as determined by the number of page views.  We have included a Top 10 list for both the YouTube and audio podcast versions of the OODAcast library. 

  • 2021 Year-End Review: Cybersecurity

    2021 was marked by security professionals reacting to threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities of a previously unheard of frequency, volume and scale.  It was also a tipping point for cybersecurity efforts by the federal government and corporate IT.  We capture it all in this 2021 year-end review of cybersecurity.

  • 2021 Year-end Review: Geopolitical Risk and Technology

    This year was all about long-term geopolitical strategy propelled by technology-driven innovation and tactics.  In 2021, geopolitical risk and technology intersected in what feels like (forgive the overused descriptor but it is apropos here) an inflection point.  Geopolitics is already operating in a future state:  technology is now the clear exponential driver of tactical maneuvers…

  • Top 10 Original Analysis Posts of 2021

    The following list is comprised of the Top 10 OODA Loop Original Analysis posts for 2021 as determined by the number of page views for each article.  We also included posts that are still popular, achieving a “Top 10” number of views, but were not published this year. 

  • 2021 Year-end Review: Federal

    A chronological review of highlights from a difficult and busy year for the Federal Government, including January 6th, the ongoing pandemic response, withdrawal from Kabul, and the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Federal efforts in AI and Cybersecurity, as well as critical infrastructure security and supply chain initiatives, are also addressed in this year-end…

  • Top 10 News Briefs of 2021

    The following list is comprised of the Top 10 OODA Loop News Briefs of 2021 as determined by the number of page views for each article.  If you value our analysis, please consider a subscription (click here). One hundred percent of the subscription goes towards the curation of our popular Daily Intelligence Report and original…

  • Top 10 Sensemaking and Executive Guide Pages of 2021

    It has been another interesting and dynamic year on the security and intelligence front and OODA Loop was there to cover it all.  The following list is comprised of the Top 10 Sensemaking and Member Resources Pages of 2021 as determined by the number of page views for each page.

  • What’s In Store for Nation State Cyber Activity in 2022?

    As 2021 winds down, online cybersecurity journals and cyber experts are providing their cyber threat forecasts for the new year. Ransomware, cloud security, supply chain attacks, and of course critical infrastructure are common themes in many of these prognostications. Cybercrime will continue to flourish, data privacy will remain at the forefront of many privacy advocates’…

  • Five Eyes Issue Joint Log4Shell Advisory: “Agencies Strongly Urge All Organizations Take Immediate Action to Protect their Networks”

    The Five Eyes intelligence allies – government agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand – issued a joint Cybersecurity advisory (CSA) days before the Christmas holiday, offering guidance for the Apache Log4j vulnerability worldwide.  Nation-states and ransomware gangs are already starting to exploit the vulnerabilities, including Log4Shell (part of the…


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  • OODAcon 2025

    OODAcon 2025

    We are in the planning stages of OODAcon 2025, which will be held 29 October 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Reston. For an overview of last year’s OODAcon see: OODAcon 2024 Welcome to OODAcon 2025

  • OODAcon 2023

    OODAcon 2023

    OODAcon 2023 October 25th – Reston, VA The anticipation of disruptive technologies has allure for those of us trying to develop informed strategies about the future, but what if those disruptive technologies already exist today? Our theme for this year’s OODAcon is FUTURE NOW as we focus on the technologies, ideas, and risks that exist right now…

  • OODAcon 2024

    OODAcon 2024

    The conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers—pioneers who are steering the direction of their respective fields towards a unified vision of the future. OODAcon 2024 is your arena to witness, participate, and contribute to the dialogue that drives innovation forward. Join us in hacking the future, together, as we navigate the complexities of…