Background Nate Fick, the Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy (which is the head of the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy) was also the co-chair (along with …
Will the United States Ever Accept that Cyber Espionage Is Vital for China’s National Security?
National security interests generally guide and develop states’ policy formulation particularly when governments factor in political, diplomatic, military, economic, and societal considerations into …
The September 2022 OODA Network Member Meeting: Dr. Bilyana Lilly Presents Research on Russian Information Warfare
OODA hosts a monthly video call to help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way …
“The Worst-Case Scenario is the Least Probable” and Other Cognitive Biases: Global Drought, Catastrophic Monsoons and Floods and “Zombie Ice”
Our editorial approach here at OODA Loop is an optimistic approach, based on the influence of 'solutions-based' journalism and a belief in the American "mission" writ large, including years of …
Microsoft Reports on Russian Cyber War and Disinformation Efforts In Ukraine
Featured Image Source: Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War (microsoft.com) Last week, Microsoft released a report with an assessment of the cyber lessons learned in Ukraine since …
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Increasing China’s U.S. Cyber Espionage Allegations Support Internet Governance Aspirations
Recently, Chinese media has published articles about a report provided by Burmese-based Anzer, a cybersecurity company that detailed alleged U.S. military and government agencies efforts to remotely …
Is the Conti Ransomware Gang Stronger Apart Then Together?
On May 9, 2022, the newly-elected Costa Rican president declared a state of national cybersecurity emergency after important government and financial institutions suffered a series of ransomware …
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How Global “Perpetual Drought” Should Impact Your Foresight Strategy and Strategic Planning
"Living With Drought and Increasing Aridification in the Southwest" Source: National Integrated Drought Information System As summer approaches, we return to our OODA Special Report on the business …
Costa Rica in a State of Emergency: Is Conti Gang Cyber Attack a “Sphere of Influence” Shot Across the Bow?
When it comes to the current cyberwar, from the emergence of "protestware (aka sabotaging open-source code as a form of hacktivism) or a series of unique Joint CSAs (such as the recent Joint …
Opinion: DHS Disinformation Governance Board Needs to Be Sunk Before It Gets Out of Dock
In May 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the creation of a Disinformation Governance Board, a new internal working group within DHS with the mission of ensuring these …