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  • An International Cyber Court Is a Notional Exercise, not a Practical One

    A recent piece in an international political and policy journal raised the question if it was time to establish an International Cyber Court to address the most serious cyber crimes that pose a threat to the international community.  Although the article did not get into specifics, attacks against critical infrastructures or seriously adversely affect the political and/or economic…

  • The U.S. Turns Strategic Focus Towards Cyber Threat Vectors in Guam, Albania, and Costa Rica

    There are no coincidences:  The recent arrival of 4 B-52 bombers in Guam – along with the Marines and the official opening in January of a reactivated, expanded U.S. military base on the U.S. territory – might have something to do with a recent cyberattack on the mobile, television, internet, and telephone services of the…

  • CISA’s Pilot Ransomware Warning System and Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative

    It has been one year since the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) was signed into law – and only a couple of weeks since the release of the 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy. In the shadow of these cybersecurity milestones, this month CISA announced two major initiatives to address the ongoing,…

  • Executive Order Bans U.S. Government Use of Commercial Spyware

    On March 27th, the White House released an Executive Order on Prohibition on Use by the United States Government of Commercial Spyware that Poses Risks to National Security, “which has been in development for months, seeks to address a growing number of incidents of spyware abuse abroad as well as reports of it being used improperly…

  • A Complete Guide to The Pegasus Project, the NSO Group, and the Commercial Spyware Marketplace

    While the recent EO ban on commercial spyware use within the USG included a list of previous directives and legislative activity that lead to the issuance of the EO, the real back story is found at The Pegasus Project  – the global investigative reporting collaboration which broke the story on the NSO Group and the…

  • A Discussion of Exponential Growth and the Metaverse with QWERX COO and OODA Network Member Randall Fort 

    Randall Fort is a seasoned security, intelligence, and technology leader known for his grasp of enterprise mission needs – and his ability to track the rapidly advancing capabilities of technology to meet those needs. His background includes time as the Director of Global Security for Goldman Sachs. He also led one of the most highly…

  • The OODA Network on the Silicon Valley Bank Failure and the Road Ahead

    A Chatham House Rules discussion of the recent Silicon Valley Bank failure and what lies ahead from the March OODA Network Member Call.

  • Beijing Reinforces Its Case to Be Global Cyber Leader

    Beijing recently released a white paper, China’s Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era,  in which it presents its views on the future of the Internet, emphasizing the importance of a rules-based approach and quickly linking China’s successful development to the adherence of such values.  The white paper stresses key areas to include but are not limited to…

  • The Pentagon is Strategically Positioned to Address SVB Bank Failure and Tech Startup Innovation

    The “Why and How” of the DoD Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) We are sensitive to the time management constraints of our members and readers, but if your organization has a stake in the evolving national security investment and American competitiveness ecosystem, this archived video provides an up-to-the-minute update from a major player organization and…

  • The Origin of COVID-19: Lessons from the Intelligence Community’s Assessment

    Understanding how COVID-19 emerged is of great importance, and the US Intelligence Community (IC) has produced some of the most important assessments of this topic. Much of the recent coverage of the Intelligence Community’s assessment of the origin of COVID-19 has focused on which agencies hold which view. But the IC’s report has a lot…


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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