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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

Analysis

Growing U.S. Leadership in Quantum Networking

The National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (NQIAC) published its second independent assessment of the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) program, focusing on quantum networking and the role that testbeds play in the research and development of quantum networking technologies. The report, titled Quantum Networking: Findings and Recommendations for Growing American Leadership identifies six findings and seven recommendations.
What You Need to Know About Protecting Cyber Infrastructure In The Age of Great Power Competition
Attacker VS Defender. Who Will Win the Race to Best Operationalize AI?

The arrival and continued emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has made a huge impact on the cyber ecosystem. With any new technology, the possibilities seem endless for its capabilities and uses. Generative AI has already been globally welcomed with estimates that 40% of companies in the world are using it in some capacity, and 82% are either using it…
Reorientation Resources: Stochastic Terrorism and Confirmation Bias

The year 2024 will require a reorientation to new realities, largely driven by the acceleration of disruptive technologies grinding against the inertia of stale institutions that would rather we snack on the comfort food of the past than the buffet of the future. In this post, the reorientation required is an understanding of the broad…
Stochastic Terrorism: The “Most Complex, Dynamic, and Dangerous Threat Environment” in Fifty Years

As a pre-read in the run-up to the OODA Network monthly meeting this Friday, September 20, 2024, we have compiled OODA Loop research related to and inspired by the “early warning” statement from the forward of “Addressing the Threat of Political Violence in the 2024 Elections” voicing concern “that the country’s deep divisions and dark…
China’s Competitive Advantage in Material Science Basic Research and Strategic Chip Innovation

Is the scale of and strategic focus on critical technology innovation, specifically materials science basic research, already an insurmountable competitive advantage for China in the Great Power Competition with the U.S.? Find a discussion of the core issue here.
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Launch and Astronaut Spacewalk

SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission finally launched via Space X’s Falcon-9 Rocket launch two days ago – and the first spacewalk by civilian astronauts on a commercial spacecraft was successful earlier this AM. In this post, find the on-demand video of the Falcon 9 rocket launch and the spacewalk here – along with What…
The OODAcast on 9/11/01: Firsthand Insights from Intelligence Leadership

This post captures some key content from the OODAcast, including observations from OODA Network Members who were in positions to know what the national security situation was before, during, and after the attacks.
Can a Trilateral Mitigate North Korean Cyber Activity? There’s Potential, But…

Recently, the United States, South Korea, and Japan convened its third trilateral dialogue focused on countering the cyber threat posed by North Korea (DPRK).
A Critical Infrastructure Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

In this age of global polycrisis, safeguarding critical infrastructure has become a top priority for governments, businesses, and security professionals. This post provides a brief Q324 survey of the risks and vulnerabilities faced by essential systems, from energy grids to communication networks and transportation to the water, food, and agriculture sectors. This risk assessment identifies…

OODAcasts

Cyber

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

December 4, 2020

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…
Intelligence

Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

November 20, 2020

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.…
Cyber

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

November 13, 2020

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…
Cyber

Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

October 30, 2020

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…
Intelligence

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

October 23, 2020

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…
Tech

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

October 16, 2020

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…
Cyber

Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

October 9, 2020

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…
Cyber

Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

October 2, 2020

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.
Authors

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

September 24, 2020

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…
Authors, Tech

Michael Kanaan, Author of T-Minus AI Discusses Artificial Intelligence and Global Power

September 11, 2020

Michael Kanaan has helped a wide swath of decision-makers better grasp the nature of AI. He has a knack for expressing complex topics in clear, accurate and succinct ways and many of us in the national security community have already had the pleasure of hearing from him in person or in conferences. His book, T-Minus…