Ukraine and Russia with Rick Waddell
14 August 2022 - A Weekly Publication by New North Ventures
The Securing Our Future Podcast is focused on amplifying expert voices in the dual-use, information assurance, and national security sectors. We are focused on engaging with experts to facilitate important discussions in order to spur innovation for the commercial and national security spaces. Below is an overview of the podcast so far.
001 SOF: Ukraine and Russia: Why and What it Means with Rick Waddell
Russians utilizing “salami-slice” tactics to expand their sphere of influence slowly
US didn’t expect the Russian invasion of Ukraine but overestimated the logistic capabilities of Russia
002 SOF: Making Cybersecurity More Accessible with Spencer Thompson
Prelude utilizes consistent red-teaming to expose cybersecurity weaknesses
True security must be consistent and adaptive to prevent threats proactively
003 SOF: The Intersection of Innovation and National Security with Jake Chapman
Dual-use is typically commercial first and then pivots to defense applications
The DoD can be a difficult customer which can slow down innovation
004 SOF: The Challenges and Innovation in Space with Susan Kilrain
Space innovation can have wide-reaching applications to improve our life on earth
Keep pursuing your dreams and goals even if no one has done it before
Stay tuned in the next few weeks for future podcast episodes where we will host more experts in the dual-use and national security sectors.
Founded: 2017
Key People: Founder and CEO Jordan Ellington
Elevator Pitch: Cybersecurity software designed to offer endpoint security services
Funding: Raised $3.0 M in seed funding on September 9th, 2022 in a deal led by Phase 2 Investments
Founded: 2017
Key People: Co-founded by Christopher Hazard, Michael Resnick, and Michael Capps
Elevator Pitch: AI decision system designed to provide the ethical use of technology and data
Funding: Raised $25 M in Series A funding on September 12th, 2022 in a deal led by Sigma Defense System
Founded: 2019
Key People: Co-founded by Eduardo Torrealba and Scott Johnston
Elevator Pitch: Tomography software intended to give a deep view inside objects utilizing x-ray technology
Funding: Raised $35 M of Series B funding on September 12th, 2022 in a deal led by Spark Capital
How AI and ML are Impacting DOD and CIA’s Future - The Cipher Brief
DoD looking at how to improve human-machine teamwork to better leverage their technology
Although DoD “hardware” is robust, their software capabilities lag behind commercial competitors
Why Companies Need to Think About Cyber Resilience, Not Just Cybersecurity - WSJ
A resilient mindset can proactivley address threats to a company’s cyber security
Breaches are inevitable so its improtant for companies to develop procedures and methodology to address those breaches when they occur
First Drone Earns FAA Type Certificate - AV Web
Matternet M2 is the first non-military drone to earn FAA type certificate
Exemplifies a shift to standardizing drone delivery services
