The Compass

An array of perspectives and messages from thought leaders in the business of defense IT and C4ISR and networks.


  • Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?
    Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?

    Insights into a late draft of a report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission were leaked last week, and the information is quite concerning.

  • Signs of hope for innovation
    Signs of hope for innovation

    Senior Army leaders publicly acknowledged that the biggest challenge remains the Army itself.

  • Cyber tensions rising
    Cyber tensions rising

    If you scan the recent headlines, it is easy to see that international tensions have increased lately, and cyberspace is no exception.

  • Cyber weapons spark increased concern
    Cyber weapons spark increased concern

    Government and military leaders seek insights on cyber weapons and how to control them.

  • Cyber in hybrid warfare
    Cyber in hybrid warfare

    Cyber has a prominent role in hybrid warfare alongside information warfare and counterintelligence and disinformation components.

  • U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?
    U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?

    Think about the massive infrastructure that is needed to design, construct and deliver a conventional weapon, and compare that to the infrastructure that is needed to construct and deliver a cyber weapon.

  • Battlefield of the future: identities
    Battlefield of the future: identities

    When you examine recent discussions and war games based on potential future conflicts, the role of “identities” becomes very interesting. They also appear to be very challenging as well.

  • The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions
    The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions

    Cybersecurity has become a top issue for military and intelligence leaders.

  • Temperature’s rising
    Temperature’s rising

    How will the U.S. address growing issues from the cyber domain on a scale and at a speed that is necessary in today’s environment?

  • Talk of cyberwar
    Talk of cyberwar

    If you only looked at the headlines, you might walk away with the notion that some clear act of cyber aggression has taken place and there is a strong potential for cyberwar to break out very soon, if not immediately.

  • Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?
    Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?

    Insights into a late draft of a report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission were leaked last week, and the information is quite concerning.

  • Signs of hope for innovation
    Signs of hope for innovation

    Senior Army leaders publicly acknowledged that the biggest challenge remains the Army itself.

  • Cyber tensions rising
    Cyber tensions rising

    If you scan the recent headlines, it is easy to see that international tensions have increased lately, and cyberspace is no exception.

  • Cyber weapons spark increased concern
    Cyber weapons spark increased concern

    Government and military leaders seek insights on cyber weapons and how to control them.

  • Cyber in hybrid warfare
    Cyber in hybrid warfare

    Cyber has a prominent role in hybrid warfare alongside information warfare and counterintelligence and disinformation components.

  • U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?
    U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?

    Think about the massive infrastructure that is needed to design, construct and deliver a conventional weapon, and compare that to the infrastructure that is needed to construct and deliver a cyber weapon.

  • Battlefield of the future: identities
    Battlefield of the future: identities

    When you examine recent discussions and war games based on potential future conflicts, the role of “identities” becomes very interesting. They also appear to be very challenging as well.

  • The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions
    The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions

    Cybersecurity has become a top issue for military and intelligence leaders.

  • Temperature’s rising
    Temperature’s rising

    How will the U.S. address growing issues from the cyber domain on a scale and at a speed that is necessary in today’s environment?

  • Talk of cyberwar
    Talk of cyberwar

    If you only looked at the headlines, you might walk away with the notion that some clear act of cyber aggression has taken place and there is a strong potential for cyberwar to break out very soon, if not immediately.

  • Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?
    Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?

    Insights into a late draft of a report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission were leaked last week, and the information is quite concerning.

  • Signs of hope for innovation
    Signs of hope for innovation

    Senior Army leaders publicly acknowledged that the biggest challenge remains the Army itself.

  • Cyber tensions rising
    Cyber tensions rising

    If you scan the recent headlines, it is easy to see that international tensions have increased lately, and cyberspace is no exception.

  • Cyber weapons spark increased concern
    Cyber weapons spark increased concern

    Government and military leaders seek insights on cyber weapons and how to control them.

  • Cyber in hybrid warfare
    Cyber in hybrid warfare

    Cyber has a prominent role in hybrid warfare alongside information warfare and counterintelligence and disinformation components.

  • U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?
    U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?

    Think about the massive infrastructure that is needed to design, construct and deliver a conventional weapon, and compare that to the infrastructure that is needed to construct and deliver a cyber weapon.

  • Battlefield of the future: identities
    Battlefield of the future: identities

    When you examine recent discussions and war games based on potential future conflicts, the role of “identities” becomes very interesting. They also appear to be very challenging as well.

  • The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions
    The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions

    Cybersecurity has become a top issue for military and intelligence leaders.

  • Temperature’s rising
    Temperature’s rising

    How will the U.S. address growing issues from the cyber domain on a scale and at a speed that is necessary in today’s environment?

  • Talk of cyberwar
    Talk of cyberwar

    If you only looked at the headlines, you might walk away with the notion that some clear act of cyber aggression has taken place and there is a strong potential for cyberwar to break out very soon, if not immediately.