Security Strategy
Security strategy and program design. Moving beyond compliance toward operational resilience.
48 articles
DOGE and the Federal Cybersecurity Brain Drain
The Department of Government Efficiency's mass workforce reductions have hit federal cybersecurity teams hard. The institutional knowledge walking out the door will take years to rebuild.
DOGE, Treasury Systems Access, and the Security of Federal Payments
When political appointees gain administrative access to payment systems that move trillions of dollars, the security conversation shifts from policy to architecture.
When Agencies Disappear: DOGE, CISA, and the Security of Federal Infrastructure
The rapid dismantling of federal agencies and programs has created security gaps that adversaries are watching closely. The organizations that coordinated federal defense are themselves being disrupted.
DOGE Cuts and the Cybersecurity Contractor Supply Chain
Federal cybersecurity contractors are experiencing contract cancellations, payment delays, and scope reductions. The ripple effects are moving through the supply chain.
DOGE Fallout: How Federal Cuts Are Reshaping State and Local Cybersecurity
Federal grants, shared services, and intergovernmental coordination are the backbone of state and local cyber defenses. When federal support contracts, the cracks show at the local level first.
The Foxconn Nitrogen Ransomware Attack: Manufacturing Becomes a Multi-Customer Breach
When Nitrogen ransomware hit Foxconn in May 2026 and claimed 8 terabytes of design files spanning Apple, NVIDIA, Google, Intel, and Dell projects, a single factory breach became a multi-customer supply chain incident.