Overview A report released in early February by Techcet, a market research company, provides a breakdown of the Russian and Ukraine-source material critical to the semiconductor manufacturing …
More Details Emerge: REvil Gang Arrestee Tied to 2021 Colonial Pipeline Attack; Ukrainian Data Wiping Attack a False Flag Operation
Currently, coverage of the conflict in Eastern Europe is saturating the mainstream news outlets. As usual, we are trying to sort out the signal from the noise. We have been on the lookout for open …
Intel Announces Bitcoin Mining Initiative, Bonanza Mine Chips Ship This Year
Intel's Raja Koduri penned a blog post that officially announces the company's plans to enter the cryptomining/blockchain market with a roadmap of specialized energy-efficient accelerators. Intel will …
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Closing The Gaps In Security Through AI And ML
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever. Adversaries are becoming increasingly sophisticated, developing new tactics and tools to steal valuable data — and, at times, disrupt …
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The FBI Cyber Division, NSA, Australian Cyber Security Centre, and the UK’s NCSC Issue Joint CSA on Global Ransomware Activity
As always, we use discretion in our curation and posting of US-CERT announcements. But we always prioritize Joint CSAs from the Five Eyes or domestic U.S. joint intelligence collaborations. The …
The New DoD University Consortium for Cybersecurity (UC2)
This post is an effort to follow up on a conversation from The December 2021 OODA Network Member Meeting regarding "The Security Community: Communication Style, Public Relations, Outreach Efforts, …
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In 2022, the Strategic Impact of Global Intermodal Supply Chain Gridlock on IT Supply Chain Remains High
The OODA Loop Research Team has been tracking the impact on supply chains from the onset of the pandemic. As early as March of 2020, OODA's Matt Devost and Bob Gourley included supply chain …
Front Companies Muddy Already Dark Waters of Hostile Cyber Activity
Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published an industry advisory outlining the tactics, techniques, and procedures of Emennet Pasargad, an Iran-based cybersecurity company supporting …
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Extradited Russian Hacker and Indicted Iranian Hackers May Hold Keys to Foreign Influence Campaigns
OBSERVE | ORIENT | decide | act Throughout the Mueller investigation, many subject matter experts (who felt the whole investigation to be a bit myopic) encouraged us to not miss the role Chinese, …
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Releases Mobile App to Federal and Military Partners
For the C-Level and executives managing the safety of personnel, mission-critical operations, and threats to physical plants and assets, risk awareness of the terrorism threat (foreign and …