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The Strategic Imperative: U.S. Leadership in AI for National Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a technological marvel; it is a strategic asset that will define the balance of global power in...

Rich Washburn
Jul 27, 20243 min read


How Close We Came to a Civil War
The recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has brought the United States...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20241 min read


Updates: Trump Shot in the Ear but Is Fine
Butler, PA – President Donald Trump has provided more details following the apparent assassination attempt during his rally in Butler,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 13, 20242 min read


A Shot Heard Round the World: The Attempt on Trump's Life
In a shocking albeit predictable event that underscores the volatile state of our nation, President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an...

Rich Washburn
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Edward Snowden’s Alarming Revelation: OpenAI's Potential Role in Modern Surveillance
Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower known for exposing the NSA's mass surveillance programs, has recently turned his attention to...

Rich Washburn
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Accidental Exposure: Google Maps Accidentally Leaks Top-Secret Manta Ray Drone
Google Maps, a tool used daily by millions for mundane navigation tasks, has unintentionally revealed one of the US military’s most...

Rich Washburn
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Big Brother's Balloon: Why is the US Under Surveillance…by the US?
As Americans go about their daily lives, a growing web of surveillance hovers unseen above them. From high-altitude reconnaissance...

Rich Washburn
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Powering AI: The Urgent Need for Computational Infrastructure
In the dawn of the artificial intelligence era, the race for computational resources has become a defining feature of technological...

Rich Washburn
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Foreign Adversaries Target U.S. Personnel and the Government's Failure to Act
In a hearing that should shock every American who cares about national security and the welfare of our government officials, the Homeland...

Rich Washburn
May 16, 20242 min read


China Hacks UK’s MOD! Cybersecurity & International Relations
Geopolitical tensions simmer just below the surface of international diplomacy, the virtual battleground has become just as contested as...

Rich Washburn
May 7, 20242 min read


Cyber Front: Unveiling Volt Typhoon's Assault on U.S. Infrastructure
Recent findings by Security Scorecard have cast a spotlight on the shadowy operations of Volt Typhoon, a cyber threat actor group...

Rich Washburn
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Digital Fault Lines: Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Lapse and its Global Fallout
In a revealing report by the US Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), Microsoft has been pinpointed as the linchpin in a series of "avoidable...

Rich Washburn
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Cyber Threat Landscape: China's Persistent Cyber Espionage Tactics
The world of cyber threats is ever-evolving, with nation-states often at the forefront of sophisticated cyber espionage activities. A...

Rich Washburn
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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