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  • OODA Network Member Junaid Islam on Zero Trust Data

    OODA Network Member Junaid Islam recently presented at the Department of Defense, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) – with a demonstration and discussion of Zero Trust Data.

  • The Latest DoD “Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies” (APFIT) Pilot Projects

    As part of a new program to bridge the “valley of death” for military technology, The Defense Department (DoD) recently announced 11 new projects:  “The…projects range from commercial satellite communications terminals for the Marine Corps to integrated air defense cameras for the Defense Innovation Unit to network enhancements in contested environments for the Navy.” 

  • The Challenges of and Defending Against Adversarial Machine Learning

    This post is a primer on a big topic, adversarial machine learning.  More than any other development of, say, the last five to eight years, adversarial machine learning is very representative of a quote from Paul Virilio which is part of the research canon here at OODA:  “The invention of the ship was also the…

  • The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue – The Quad – and the Future of AI

    The 2023 Quad Leaders Summit (which was supposed to meet in Australia on May 24, 2023, after the G7 Summit in Japan) was canceled (after Joe Biden shortened his Asia trip to attend to the debt ceiling negotiations in D.C.).   Highlights from the brief meeting by the Quad leaders at the tail end of the…

  • Abraham Accords Cyber Agreement: Constraining Iran in Cyberspace

    Recently, a bipartisan group of Congressmen put forth a bill that would formally authorize cyber cooperation between the United States, and those governments committed to the Abraham Accords.  Dubbed the Abraham Accords Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2023, the parameters of the bill would facilitate information sharing, provide technical assistance to Abraham Accords stakeholders, and participate in the…

  • The City of Dallas, Over a Month After A Ransomware Attack, is Still not at Full Functionality

    Amidst all the headlines and uncertainty, a story you do not want to miss is that of a major American municipality struggling to get back on its feet for an entire month after a ransomware attack in early May.  Following is the chronology of the cyber incident in Dallas – attributed to the Royal Ransomware…

  • The Origin Story of the APT Turla, the Hunt for “The Snake” Malware, and Current Steps for Prevention

    Like our recent coverage of the People’s Republic of China’s advanced persistent threat (APT) Volt Typhoon, OODA Loop Contributor Emilio Iasiello led the way with his recent coverage of the international cooperation that led to the multi-lateral disruption of a unit within Center 16 of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) known…

  • Eight Noteworthy GPT Announcements, Large Language Model Developments and AI Productivity Tools

    Following is a survey of recently announced GPT platforms of note – culled from the exponential generative AI headlines of the last few months.  It is a curated selection of *GPT and *AI platforms for the OODA Loop readership – across a wide swath of industry sectors.  From JPMorgan’s IndexGPT patent application to Crowdstrike’s Charlotte…

  • The OODAcon 2022 Welcome Address by OODA CEO Matt Devost: “Surviving Exponential Disruption”

    As we begin to ramp up for OODAcon 2023 (October 25th in Reston, VA), we return to Matt’s opening comments from OODAcon 2022.  Find the full transcript below, as well as a link to the audio file.  Matt’s slides are also integrated into the transcript. Matt’s opening comments feel like they could have been put…

  • The OODA Network on the Corporate Governance of Cybersecurity

    This conversation took place during the May 2023 OODA Network Member Meeting.  A handful of OODA Network members recently attended the Digital Director’s Network (DDN) DOMINO ’23 Conference in Chicago. This is the discussion of the takeaways from the conference.   The conversation then expands into a general discussion of the role of the board in…


OODAcasts

  • Ric Prado on Intelligence Operations and a Legendary Career in the CIA

    Ric Prado on Intelligence Operations and a Legendary Career in the CIA

    Ric Prado has been described by CIA leadership as the closest thing to 007 that the United States has ever had. Ric’s life is packed with more adventure and operations than your favorite spy novel series. Coming out of the shadows, this is Ric’s first video interview and covers his career, operational decision-making lessons learned,…

  • Mischel Kwon, Founder and CEO of W@tchTower

    Mischel Kwon, Founder and CEO of W@tchTower

    In this OODAcast we interview Michel Kwon, the founder and CEO of W@tchTower. She is a leader who has proven herself through an ability to success in three different career fields, first as a developer and programmer creating enterprise grade solutions, then as a government executive who would eventually lead the United States Computer Emergency Readiness…

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

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

    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…

  • Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

    Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

    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.…

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

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

    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…

  • Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

    Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

    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…

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

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

    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…

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

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

    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…

  • Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

    Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

    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…

  • Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

    Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

    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.

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