In March 2021, Matt Devost had an OODAcast conversation with Nate Fick, whose career has been eclectic with a throughline of demonstrating superior leadership abilities in a diverse array of …
Former CISA Director Krebs and Former Congressman William Hurd both Commissioners on Information Disorder Report
The first Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Christopher Krebs, established the Rumor Control program at CISA - one of the first large-scale governmental efforts …
Russians and Chinese using human targeting – amongst other tools- to achieve security advantage in key emerging technologies by 2030
In late October, The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) issued a report warning of China’s goal to achieve a technological advantage over the U.S. in certain key emerging …
Can Artificial Intelligence Save America From The Global Supply Chain Disaster?
The issue facing the world today is not simply “THE supply chain,” the issue is that nearly every single link in the supply chain is compromised. Human talent is less available and manufacturers fear …
October 2021 OODA Network Member Meeting: Generating insights into a VUCA world
Are we living in a super-VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous)? To help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk in this VUCA world, OODA hosts a monthly video call to discuss …
Can Moscow Break Biden’s Full-Court Press Against Russian Cyber Criminal Malfeasance?
In July 2021, the United States and Russia held their first round of formal cybersecurity discussions. The meeting came on the heels of the June Geneva summit between U.S. president Biden and Russian …
Dan Gerstein and Lance Mortlock on Technology Futures and Scenario Planning
In August of 2020, Bob Gourley was joined by technologist and national security expert Dan Gerstein from Rand Corporation. Dan is also the author of the recently released book entitled “The Story of …
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China’s Formal Bid for Global Dominance of the Semiconductor Supply Chain
In an April 2021 report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the CRS summarizes the August 2020 China State Council issued “Notice on Several Policies to Promote the High-quality Development …
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What are the US Cyber Games?
2021 is the first year of the US Cyber Games. What are these games? They are part of a global competition which will recognize cyber athletes who can work in competitive environments to successfully …
Decision-Making Inside the CIA Counterterrorism Center Before, During and After 9/11
We started the OODAcast as a way of highlighting insights and lessons learned from leaders and decision-makers in the OODA Network. Since March 2020, we have produced 80 OODAcast conversations that …