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Security researchers have discovered PromptLock, the first AI-powered ransomware leveraging prompt injection and large language model (LLM) systems to automate and scale attacks. This development builds on an ongoing OODA Network discussion of AI as both a defense multiplier and attack amplifier, underscoring how adversaries are now weaponizing AI in ways that mirror its use…
The discovery of PromptLock provides a clear case study of how prompt injection can be exploited as a cyber weapon. By manipulating large language model (LLM) inputs, adversaries hijack AI systems to carry out tasks ranging from phishing and encryption to ransom negotiation (transforming benign AI tools into attack platforms).
The NextGov Quantum Summit, held 27 August 2025, underscored the urgency of preparing government and industry networks for a post-quantum world. Experts from MITRE, the Linux Foundation, Cloudflare, Quantinuum, IBM, DHS/CBP, CISA, and others highlighted both the disruptive risks posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers and the opportunities to leverage quantum innovations for secure communications…
Machines are evolving from being our tools to our teammates. And our youngest are growing up with this! They are AI Natives!
The global space economy is projected to nearly triple to $1.8 trillion by 2035. This growth is not just technological — it is financial, as capital strategies evolve and private investors accelerate innovation.
Cybercrime and crypto-enabled financial crime have become deeply interwoven with global geopolitical dynamics, regulatory responses, and the professionalization of illicit actors. From North Korea’s increasingly sophisticated heists to the European Union’s regulatory push via the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for threat detection, compliance innovation, and transnational…
What emerged from the The August 2025 OODA Network discussion this was not just a survey of technical innovation, but a deeper reflection on how societies, governments, and enterprises will re-organize to thrive in an era defined by AI-native infrastructures, agentic workflows, and global competition.
Recent OODA Loop research underscores one central theme: human capital is the decisive factor in cybersecurity and national tech competition. From board-level governance of human risk to the race for emerging tech talent, a “Talent Superpower Strategy” reframes people—not just technology—as the critical infrastructure of the future.
What Does Restructuring State’s Cyber Program Mean for the U.S.’ Cyber Plan? Recently, the United States’ Department of State restructured its Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP), letting go of some senior officials and restructuring what has been left into two separate entities. While the CDP will ostensibly remain, it would be greatly reduced…
Recent OODA Network attendance at seminal, annual cybersecurity conferences (and subsequent “hot wash” discussions amongst the network membership) reinforced one vital takeaway: the “Human Factor” in all its forms will be a part of the narrative of the future of global cybersecurity.
The Indo-Pacific is at a digital inflection point where cyber cooperation could either enhance regional stability or become a new arena for geopolitical conflict. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is being pushed into a pivotal role.
The Arctic and space are deeply interwoven, through geography, strategy, environmental science, and geopolitics, making the High North both a launchpad and a lens for understanding Earth and beyond.
Startups entering the U.S. national security arena face both extraordinary opportunity and systemic complexity—this primer maps where to focus and how to engage.
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