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  • Cyber Threats to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics

    The Olympic Games remain one of the most-watched events in the world, with billions tuning in across digital platforms and traditional broadcasting channels. Its high-profile nature makes it a target for malicious activity, but with the games’ increased digitization and with nation-state propaganda motives at play, cyberattacks are on the rise. As we approach the…

  • OODA Special Report: What You Need To Know About Iranian Cyber War Capabilities and Intentions

    On January 3, 2020, Iran’s Qassem Suleimani, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRCG-QF) was killed by a US drone strike. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared that “harsh revenge” awaits those who led the strike against Suleimani. The military advisor to Khamenei stated that Iran’s response would “for sure be military”…

  • Towards 2020 – The Most Popular Stories on OODA Loop for 2019

    The top stories on OODA Loop provide good insight into what issues will be top of mind for executives and experts going into 2020.  Here are the 20 most popular posts of the year.

  • 11 Habits of Highly Effective CISOs

    What does it take to be a highly effective CISO? Over the past 25 years, I’ve consulted for hundreds of executives on cybersecurity issues including direct support to dozens of CISOs working to effectively manage cyber risk in a wide variety of organizations.  With this post, I’ve attempted to capture some of the best practices…

  • The Executive’s Guide to 5G: Here is what you need to know for your strategic planning

    With all major US carriers launching 5G cellular initiatives business leaders should now consider how this new technology can impact both current and future business operations. This guide provides succinct inputs that can kickstart your strategic planning to ensure you are ready to dominate during and after this strategic shift.

  • OODA Network Interview: Dan Dunkel

    In this interview with Dan Dunkel, he describes where he sees tremendous opportunity in the convergence of physical security, IT platforms and cybersecurity.  He connects the expertise in these three important disciplines though his network of over 200 integrators at Professional Security Alliance (PSA). “I always encourage people to ‘Disrupt Yourself’.  It’s painful and doesn’t…

  • OODA Network Interview: Rick “Ozzie” Nelson

    Rick “Ozzie” Nelson shares how he has tracked counterterrorism, information security and information sharing to come up with great insights on how to align public strategies to be successful. “If you can’t define it, you can’t understand it”. Ozzie says.  “Today, everyone uses AI to mean many different things.  We can’t write policies and make…

  • Wi-Fi 6 Is Coming And Will Impact Your Business

    Wi-Fi is as ubiquitous as a technology can get. It is widely used and widely understood. In part because of its widespread acceptance, the standards that make Wi-Fi work are slow to change. But a new change is coming and it will make dramatic improvements to how our devices communicate with each other. This post…

  • OODA Special Report: Digital Transformation in the Industrials Sector

    This OODA special report focuses on the Industrials Sector, which is the part of the economy that makes big things. It is written both for firms that are in the sector who are seeking competitive advantage and for firms in other sectors that can use this awareness for strategic planning (all our market based special…

  • OODA Special Report: Digital Transformation in the Materials Sector- Optimizing The Business of Chemicals, Metals, Mining

    This OODA special report focuses on the Materials Sector. It is written both for firms that are in the sector and for those that seek to serve it with the products and services they need. The Materials Sector encompasses a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing industries. Included in this sector are companies that manufacture chemicals,…


OODAcasts

  • Jim Miller on Managing Policy in an Age of Constant Disruption and Dynamic Threats
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    Jim Miller on Managing Policy in an Age of Constant Disruption and Dynamic Threats

    Jim Miller has worked for four decades on a combination of private and public sector initiatives focused on addressing a wide variety of national security threats.  He has held numerous positions within the Department of Defense including serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and has been awarded the DoD’s highest civilian award four…

  • Chet Richards on John Boyd and applying OODA principles to the business world

    Chet Richards on John Boyd and applying OODA principles to the business world

    Chet Richards was a close associate of the late US Air Force Colonel John Boyd. He was there as the concept of the OODA Loop was being developed and constructed the first graphics of the OODA Loop from sketches Boyd drew. Chet is the author of the widely read business book “Certain to Win” which…

  • Courtney Bowman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineer, Palantir Technologies

    Courtney Bowman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineer, Palantir Technologies

    Courtney Bowman leads Palantir’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineering Team. In this capacity he works extensively with local, state and international governments and philanthropic partners to develop technology-driven solutions to information sharing needs that respect applicable privacy, security and data integrity requirements. He does so in a way that is informed by experience and well…

  • Kevin DeSanto On Due Diligence and M&A Transactions and Trust Based Networking

    Kevin DeSanto On Due Diligence and M&A Transactions and Trust Based Networking

    Kevin DeSanto is an investment banker delivering advice and execution assistance to high growth businesses preparing for M&A and financial transactions. His company, KippsDeSanto, has developed a reputation for trusted execution support for companies in government contracting, aerospace, defense and cybersecurity. He leads teams that advise senior management, boards of directors and shareholders. The art…

  • Bradley Rotter On The Future Of Work, CryptoCurrencies, Quantum Computing and Leadership

    Bradley Rotter On The Future Of Work, CryptoCurrencies, Quantum Computing and Leadership

    Bradley Rotter is a visionary investor who has pioneered investments in many new alternative investments classes including having been an early backer of hedge funds in 1982 while speculating on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He was also an early investor in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency ecosystems and at a dinner with OODA CEO Matt Devost…

  • Andy Lustig On Legal and Due Diligence Support In The High Tech Era

    Andy Lustig On Legal and Due Diligence Support In The High Tech Era

    Andrew (Andy) Lustig is a partner at the high tech law firm Cooley, where he focuses on private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions and the general corporate representation of high-growth technology companies in both the commercial and government marketplace. His practice includes a wide range of industry sectors including information technology, national security, cybersecurity, data…

  • Paul Pagnato, CEO and Founder at PagnatoKarp  and Author of The Transparency Wave
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    Paul Pagnato, CEO and Founder at PagnatoKarp and Author of The Transparency Wave

    Paul Pagnato migrated from a career as a scientist looking for life in outer space to one of the top financial advisors in the U.S. with a keen eye for tracking innovation, exponential change, and other emerging global issues. He is also the author of the recent book, The Transparency Wave, which highlights the essential…

  • Alsop-Louie Partner and Famed Tech Executive Bill Crowell on Technology Due Diligence
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    Alsop-Louie Partner and Famed Tech Executive Bill Crowell on Technology Due Diligence

    Bill Crowell is a senior executive with extensive experience in government (rose to the level of Deputy Director of the National Security Agency) and in industry. He has been a CEO of leading companies like Cylink, taking them through growth to acquisition. He has been a director of multiple public and private companies with a…

  • Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Novelist With Insights To Inform Your Business Strategy

    Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Novelist With Insights To Inform Your Business Strategy

    Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cupler Ring Trilogy (The Inner Circle, The Fifth Assassin, The President’s Shadow), The Escape Artist, The Book of Lies and many other thrillers loved by millions for their realism and well researched fact based themes and drama filled plots. He is also widely…

  • OODA Expert John Robb on Global Guerrillas and Frameworks to Drive Decision Making

    OODA Expert John Robb on Global Guerrillas and Frameworks to Drive Decision Making

    There is hardly a person more suited to speak with the OODA team on OODA Loops that former Air Force pilot John Robb. John has worked successfully in a variety of domains to include the special operations community, as an industry analyst, successful start-up founder, and national security expert. John Robb has distinguished himself with…

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