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  • Russian “Technological Sovereignty”: Just How Crippled is the Russian IT Supply Chain?

    There is nothing like that one data point, needle in the haystack, kernel of research that sits – and sits – and just does not track (in this case, for well over a calendar year.  A post  from March 2021 is just such a piece of intelligence – and we have not reviewed or received…

  • Wednesday, August 9th: Join Us at the Blackhat USA 2023 “Stuck in the 90’s” Party

    Join us at our totally rad 90’s party, hosted by QuintessenceLabs  Hosted by QuintessenceLabs and co-sponsored by OODA LLC and co-the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)®️️.  Enabled by the incredible team at KATZCY and PlayCyber.

  • Ransomware Attacks in U.S. and Cyberattacks in Pacific Islands are Battlefields in Global Cyber War

    “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” – James Bond More pattern recognition and sensemaking efforts here – following up our recent spotlight on The City of Dallas, Over a Month After A Ransomware Attack, Still not at Full Functionality and the U.S. Turning its Strategic Focus Towards Cyber Threat Vectors…

  • Cyber Attacks by Non-State Actors Continue Astride in Europe

    In an update to our recent analysis of the continued expansion of cyber incidents by non-state actors in the war in Europe, the following are just a sampling of the most recent major cyber incidents and non-state actor activity (mainly centered around the conflict in Ukraine).

  • Organizational, Educational & Cultural Aspects of Digital Risk Governance

    Boardrooms face seemingly unending governance, disclosure, regulatory and legal challenges related to digital systems risk (see, for example, the latest SEC requirements for board cybersecurity).  This is exacerbated by the rapid adoption of AI; a digital technology that society is just beginning to grapple with and understand. AI is a powerful capability being added to the digital tool arsenal which businesses must employ to compete and win. These tools have evolved…

  • August 1-4, 2023 – USA Hosting the International Cybersecurity Championship & Conference in San Diego, CA

    Connect with top cybersecurity experts from around the world while experiencing the excitement of cybersecurity-oriented esports. Eight teams of cyber athletes ages 18-25 will represent over 65 nations in a final championship. In addition to the 600-700 expected attendees, the games will be live-streamed on Twitch to thousands of fans.

  • Dr. Bilyana Lilly Briefs the July 2023 OODA Network Member Meeting on CyCon (The International Conference on Cyber Conflict)

    OODA hosts a monthly video call to help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk to discuss items of common interest to our membership. To encourage openness of discussion, these sessions take place with Chatham House rules, where participants are free to use the information in the meeting but are asked not to directly quote or…

  • INDUS-X: The Recently Launched India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem

    “The U.S. Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defense launched the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)…against the backdrop of Prime Minister Modi’s [June 2023] State Visit to the White House, [with India poised to take over China and the world’s most populous nation], and at a time of historic momentum for the relationship…

  • The GAO on the Future of Blockchain in Finance

    We continue our series on the Future of Blockchain with the adrenaline rush that is a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Blockchain in Finance:Legislative and Regulatory Actions Are Needed to Ensure Comprehensive Oversight of Crypto Assets. Joking aside, while GAO reports are in fact some of the drier fare that crosses our desk…

  • Xi’s Long Game in Cyberspace is Not Just About Power

    A Chinese press has recently published Excerpts of Xi Jinping’s Discourse on Cyberspace Superpower, a book on Xi Jinping’s views on making China into an Internet powerhouse, and how such an endeavor is a necessary component to bolstering the country’s industries, economy, and ideological security.  The book is a comprehensive deep dive into Xi’s thinking about cyberspace and…


OODAcasts

  • 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…

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

    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…

  • 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…

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