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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

Author: OODA Analyst

Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

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NASA and High-Performance Computing Reveal Climate Impacts on Global Crops in the Next Ten Years

NASA scientists recently published a study exploring the climate impacts on global agriculture scenarios. According to the high greenhouse gas emissions scenario from the report, by 2030 climate change may have a quantifiable impact on the production of maize (corn) and wheat. Global agriculture is facing a new climate reality. And with the interconnectedness of…
OODA Salon 10 Nov 2021: A member discussion of build vs buy in the federal ecosystem

On 10 November 2021, OODA Network members participated in a network only salon focused on the topic of build vs buy in the federal ecosystem. Members can view the video here. In the age of great power competition, the need for government to be able to tap into commercial innovation has never been greater. But it…
Meta Platforms’ Facebook will Remove Detailed Ad Targeting Options; The Filter Bubble Transparency Act Pending in Congress

There have been two major developments on the “disinformation and influence campaign” front. First, Meta Platforms just announced that they will be removing certain ad targeting options and expanding ad controls. Second, the House this week introduced the Filter Bubble Transparency Act, which “would require large-scale platforms to allow those users to consume information outside…
Russians and Chinese using human targeting – amongst other tools- to achieve security advantage in key emerging technologies by 2030

In late October, The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) issued a report warning of China’s goal to achieve a technological advantage over the U.S. in certain key emerging technologies. Beijing’s long-term goal is a strategic advantage over the U.S. and its security interests by 2030 in areas such as biotechnology, genomic technology, artificial intelligence,…
Ransomware Hoax Spins Disinformation in a New Direction

On August 22, 2021, the “new” ransomware group Groove emerged on a nascent but fairly exclusive Russian-language DarkNet cybercrime forum. Groove was around for two years focusing their activities on financially motivated industrial espionage. However, what garnered substantial attention was Groove’s call to arms – calling on other extortion groups to attack U.S. interests after…
OODA Salon 27 Oct 2021: An examination of Global Risks and Mitigations

On 27 Oct 2021 OODA Network members participated in a network only salon focused on an examination of global geopolitical risks and mitigation strategies. This session provided members with an update that flowed from the OODA C-Suite Report and provided an opportunity for all present to provide inputs on areas of interest that OODA analysts…
October 2021 OODA Network Member Meeting: Generating insights into a VUCA world

Are we living in a super-VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous). To help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk in this VUCA world, 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…
Global IT Supply Chain Security – The U.S. Needs to Step Up Its Game

Microsoft officials have warned that Russia’s intelligence apparatus has been engaged in another campaign to gain unauthorized access into thousands of U.S. government, corporate, and think tank networks. The ongoing cyber-espionage campaign appears to be focused on acquiring data that is stored in the cloud. The activity further underscores Russia’s intent to target and compromise…
Brain-inspired, Light-enabled, Circuit-fueled: Neuromorphic Computing Innovation, Intel’s Chip Platform and Open-Source Developer Ecosystem

Innovation in “semiconductor computational capability, resources and size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP)” is the centerpiece of the five-year, $1.5 billion DARPA Electronics Resurgence Initiative and the $52 billion 2021 CHIPS Act. Computing architectures drawing inspiration from biological neural systems have been considered for decades. Here is the latest on neuromorphic computing and how the…
CISA, the FBI and the NSA release a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on recent BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks

CISA, the FBI, and the NSA released another Joint Cybersecurity Advisory this week “to provide information on BlackMatter ransomware. Since July 2021, BlackMatter ransomware has targeted multiple U.S. critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S. Food and Agriculture Sector organizations.”

OODAcasts

Tech

Amr Awadallah On The Biggest Challenges And Opportunities in Enterprise IT Today

August 20, 2021

In this OODAcast we examine lessons learned as a startup founder and insights into the future of technology with Amr Awadallah. Amr Awadallah is widely known as a founder of Cloudera. Prior to that he was working on extreme scale data solutions for Yahoo. Most recently he was VP for Developer Relations at Google Cloud.…
Authors, Intelligence

Sir David Omand on Leveraging How Spies Think In Our Business and Personal Lives

August 12, 2021

Sir David Omand is one of the most respected intelligence professionals in the world and author of the book How Spies Think: Ten lessons in intelligence. His career in intelligence began shortly after graduating from Cambridge in 1969 when he joined the UK’s GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters). He would later become the director of GCHQ.…
Cyber

Jessica Gulick: An accomplished cybersecurity practitioner turned CEO on future focused leadership

August 5, 2021

Jessica Gulick is widely known for her leadership of the successful growth strategy and marketing firm Katzcy. She is also the Commissioner of the US Cyber Games, a multi-phased cybersecurity program recruiting a US Cyber Team for international competition. She is also the founder of PlayCyber, a new business line promoting cyber games and tournaments.…
Authors

Lance Mortlock On Scenario Planning to Drive Strategic Decisions

July 30, 2021

Lance Mortlock is a Senior EY Strategy Partner. He is author of the book Disaster Proof: Scenario Planning for Post Pandemic Future, which explores ways scenario planning can help organizations be more resilient. This is a must-read book for anyone in the Risk Management field. It provides practical advice for strategists, planners, executives and board…
Authors

Jer Thorp on Living in Data and Creating Better Futures

July 22, 2021

Each year, there are one or two books that deeply resonate with me and become sticky in that I’m thinking about the book often, bringing it up in conversations, and sending out unsolicited recommendations for executives and researchers in my network to check it out. Jer Thorp’s “Living in Data: A Citizen’s Guide to a…
Tech

Tony Tether On Technology Leadership and Lessons Learned From DARPA

July 16, 2021

Dr. Tony Tether was the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, from 2001 till his retirement in 2009. In this OODAcast we examine some of Dr. Tether’s formative experiences, including a very unique job he held while awaiting entry to Stanford. He was a door to door salesman and while doing that…
Intelligence

Cofer Black on Leadership Lessons Learned and Speaking Truth to Power

July 2, 2021

In this OODAcast, we talk with renowned counter-terrorism expert and career clandestine services professional Cofer Black. Cofer is best known for having been the Director of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center on 9/11 and having been part of the intelligence community warning about the near-term threat of terrorism in the United States prior to the attacks.…
Cyber

Gaurav Banga On Mitigating Cyber Threats Through Deep Insight Into Things That Matter Most

June 25, 2021

Gaurav Banga is the Founder and CEO of Balbix, and serves on the boards of several companies. Before Balbix, Gaurav was the Co-founder & CEO of Bromium and led the company from inception for over 5 years. Earlier in his career, he served in various executive roles at Phoenix Technologies and Intellisync Corporation, and was…
Authors, Cyber

Kim Zetter on Understanding the Realities of Cyberthreats and How Code Has a Story to Tell

June 18, 2021

This week’s OODAcast is with Kim Zetter, an incredibly well respected journalist who has been covering cybersecurity related issues for two decades. Matt Devost talks with Kim about a wide variety of cyber-related issues including a deep dive into Stuxnet and the implications for today’s security environment. Kim also shares details as to how she…
Tech

Junaid Islam on Zero Trust Architecture

June 4, 2021

In this OODAcast we provide insights into Zero Trust architectures from an experienced practitioner, Junaid Islam. Junaid is a senior partner at OODA. He has over 30 years of experience in secure communications and the design and operations of highly functional enterprise architectures. He founded Bivio Networks, maker of the first gigabyte speed general purpose…

Category: Business

Keyword: China

Mystery surrounds deadly attack on Chinese workers in Afghanistan

Eleven Chinese workers shot dead in Afghanistan

Singapore Goes It Alone In Maritime Security Drill

Visa Delays Cost Firms $31 Billion, Survey Says

Pair charged in ID theft

Taiwan Nabs Engineer for Creating Virus

Taiwan Nabs Engineer for Creating Virus

Militant Islamists from Uzbekistan at heart of Central Asian revolt

Russian hackers nabbed in Spain

China warns 'major' differences remain in N.Korea nuclear talks

Author: OODA Analyst

Analysis

NASA and High-Performance Computing Reveal Climate Impacts on Global Crops in the Next Ten Years

OODA Salon 10 Nov 2021: A member discussion of build vs buy in the federal ecosystem

Meta Platforms’ Facebook will Remove Detailed Ad Targeting Options; The Filter Bubble Transparency Act Pending in Congress

Russians and Chinese using human targeting – amongst other tools- to achieve security advantage in key emerging technologies by 2030

Ransomware Hoax Spins Disinformation in a New Direction

OODA Salon 27 Oct 2021: An examination of Global Risks and Mitigations

October 2021 OODA Network Member Meeting: Generating insights into a VUCA world

Global IT Supply Chain Security – The U.S. Needs to Step Up Its Game

Brain-inspired, Light-enabled, Circuit-fueled: Neuromorphic Computing Innovation, Intel’s Chip Platform and Open-Source Developer Ecosystem

CISA, the FBI and the NSA release a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on recent BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks

OODAcasts

Amr Awadallah On The Biggest Challenges And Opportunities in Enterprise IT Today

Sir David Omand on Leveraging How Spies Think In Our Business and Personal Lives

Jessica Gulick: An accomplished cybersecurity practitioner turned CEO on future focused leadership

Lance Mortlock On Scenario Planning to Drive Strategic Decisions

Jer Thorp on Living in Data and Creating Better Futures

Tony Tether On Technology Leadership and Lessons Learned From DARPA

Cofer Black on Leadership Lessons Learned and Speaking Truth to Power

Gaurav Banga On Mitigating Cyber Threats Through Deep Insight Into Things That Matter Most

Kim Zetter on Understanding the Realities of Cyberthreats and How Code Has a Story to Tell

Junaid Islam on Zero Trust Architecture

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