Operation Medusa engaged nation-state activities with a law enforcement response. There are advantages and other considerations for further operations.
Author: Steven Landes
On Traversing Liminal Spaces in Emergency
Challenges found in traversing thresholds into new spaces are exponentially amplified when thresholds are crossed urgently in an emergency. Fortunately, we plan for emergencies. Unfortunately, nothing goes according to plan. This post considers what we look for and find when crossing under duress.
On Preventative Operational Impact Metrics 3
Creating concrete baseline measurements with Cost of Operational Impact Metrics (COIM) is the start of effective resource allocation discussions. Effectively communicating what COIM measures follows close behind. The following are COIM framing considerations and further requirements.
On Preventative Operational Impact Metrics 2
The reason to develop operational metrics is to underpin resource allocation discussions. Preventative measures do not yet have solid metrics. We need to change our measures for meaningful conversations around resource allocation. This post introduces the Cost of Operational Impact Metrics (COIM).
On Living in Liminal Spaces
The term liminal space references thresholds or doorways we pass through - physically/mentally/virtually. Transitional and difficult to articulate, we constantly find ourselves passing through from what came before (pre-liminal) to where we find ourselves in our new state (post-liminal). This seeks to eff the ineffable.
On Preventative Operational Impact Metrics 1
The disconnect between cyber and business is nearly religious - articles of faith for seekers of proof. Whether at a systemic or at an organisational scale, there is much to cyber business metrics. This is first of several posts on the topic.
On Ripple Impact and Operational Resilience
In supply-chain and operational resilience discussions we focus on areas within our span of control, whilst ripple impacts are felt from further. How we understand effects and engage those in our ecosystem shapes response to things not in our control.
Donec Non Est – Until It’s Not.
In decisions, we choose to keep the steady state/ status quo as it is the tenable option. Until it's not.
On Intel Trinity
There are three core questions underlying intelligence reports. Answering these questions creates concise, direct communication whilst retaining the relevance to the original observation and audience.
On Carving Stones and Anchoring Bracelets
A brief treatise on the thoughts behind the types of jewelry made in the ways I make them.
Maelstrom Advantage 