To help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk, OODA hosts a monthly video call to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great …
UN suspends food distribution in two towns in Ethiopia after looting
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reportedly suspended food distribution efforts in the Ethiopian towns of Kombolcha and Dessie due to the looting of supplies that staff members were unable to …
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Nate Fick on Company Culture, the Cybersecurity Community, Endgame/Elastic and Emerging Cyber Threats (Part 2 of 2)
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 …
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of UK GCHQ, Releases 2021 Annual Review
Dating back even longer than the more familiar and storied intelligence community history of collaboration between British Intelligence and the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World …
Afghanistan Facing Desperate Food Crisis, UN Warns
According to a recent UN report, millions of Afghans will face starvation this winter unless urgent action is taken to ensure food security. More than half of the population currently faces food …
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CISA, the FBI and the NSA release a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on recent BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks
In a press briefing at the White House over the Labor Day weekend, White House deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger reinforced a warning the FBI and CISA had released only days before, …
FBI Warns Food and Agriculture Firms of Ransomware Threat
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a warning alerting companies in the food and agricultural sector that they are at high risk for ransomware. This is partially due to corporate …
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Cybersecurity attack hits world’s largest meat supplier JBS’ IT systems in the US and Australia
JBS USA, the world's largest meat supplier, has allegedly suffered from a cyberattack that affected some of its servers supporting both its North American and Australian IT systems. JBS is …
Food Shortages at Dutch Supermarkets After Ransomware Outage
The Netherlands is still struggling to recover after a recent ransomware attack on a key logistics supplier, resulting in empty shelves at several branches of the country's largest supermarket chain …
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Asian Food Distribution Giant JFC International Hit by Ransomware
JFC International has revealed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack disrupting several of its IT systems. The food giant is a major distributor and wholesaler of Asian food products to Europe …
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