Phoenix Cast - Task Force Phoenix

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MIU Feb 07, 2025

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Michael Frank and Jimmy Mastrom from the Marine Innovation Unit. Listen as they discuss the relationship between the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Marine Innovation Unit, how they are supporting Marines, and about innovation in general.

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Unit X

https://www.amazon.com/Unit-Pentagon-Silicon-Valley-Transforming/dp/1668031388

https://www.marforres.marines.mil/MIU/

https://www.marforres.marines.mil/MIU/Join/Application/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/marine-innovation-unit/posts/?feedView=all

Cyber Trust Mark Reactions Jan 17, 2025

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss the new Cyber Trust Mark.

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https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/fcc-launches-cyber-trust-mark-for-iot.html

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/07/white-house-launches-u-s-cyber-trust-mark-providing-american-consumers-an-easy-label-to-see-if-connected-devices-are-cybersecure/

Army CIO Dec 20, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Leonel Garciga, CIO of the Army. They discuss what a CIO does, how to serve as a principle advisor to a service secretary, and some thoughts on DEVOPS.

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Mr Garciga bio: https://www.cio.gov/about/members-and-leadership/garciga-leonel/

https://defensescoop.com/2024/03/09/army-new-policy-software-development-practices/

https://defensescoop.com/2024/04/22/army-rethinks-approach-ai-enabled-risks-project-linchpin/

Kurzgesagt YouTube video on finding the source of random info:

https://youtu.be/bgo7rm5Maqg?si=Gc6BojRJbIPVfBK8

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Machine-Origins-Rebellion-Against-ebook/dp/B09N3G2TG9

https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Tipping-Point-Overstories-Superspreaders/dp/0316575801

What’s next for workloads, SSH concern, and WiFi attack Dec 04, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss some thoughts on where workloads are going, the potential for SSH to leak metadata, and a new WiFi attack.

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Broadcom / VMware / etc -

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/broadcom_vmware_acquisition_first_anniversary/

VMware on AWS - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/migration-and-modernization/whats-next-for-vmware-workloads-on-aws/

SSH keystroke bypass - https://crzphil.github.io/posts/ssh-obfuscation-bypass/

WiFi Attack -

https://www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/

MC Birthday, DORA State of DEVOPS, and much more Nov 15, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss excitement around the Marine Corps birthday, a graphic novel from Gene Kim, DORA’s DEVOPS report, Google joining JWCC, a podcast with Gen Nakasone, and some announcements from OpenAI.

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Marine Corps Birthday: https://www.cmc.marines.mil/Birthday/

Phoenix Proejct Graphic novel: https://a.co/d/5pDZdip

Origional Phoenix Project: https://a.co/d/a2Bapd3

Unicorn Project: https://a.co/d/cd4dwgn

DORA DEVOPS: https://dora.dev/

Google joins JWCC: https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/full-house-google-to-be-final-jwcc-partner-authorized-for-secret-level-cloud-work-in-2025/

Nakasone on mic drop: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/180-mic-drop-exclusive-gen-nakasone-says-reports-about/id1225077306?i=1000675737757

OpenAI buys chat.com

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/06/openai-acquired-chat-com/

OpenAI websearch

https://openai.com/index/searchgpt-prototype/

AI, Cyber Power, and Spying on Internet Traffic Oct 30, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss some recent articles on AI, cyber power, and widespread spying on the internet.

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https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-unveils-experimental-swarm-framework-igniting-debate-on-ai-driven-automation/

https://github.com/openai/swarm

https://www.politico.com/sponsor-content/2024/09/11/chinas-strategy-to-annex-taiwan-is-more-about-cyber-power-than-firepower

https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-chinese-hackers-spying-on-us-internet-traffic/65f72237-a374-41da-907a-3dcaa9abbd55

Pagers/Radios, CISA white hot take & Spotlight on Multinational Tech Collab Oct 08, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss exploding pagers, CISA’s hot take, and international collaboration.

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BBC pager article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz04m913m49o

NPR pager article:

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/20/g-s1-23812/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-international-law. Points of Interest: 1. One particular focus is Article 7(2) of the Amended Protocol II of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, which was added to an international law focused on the use of conventional weapons in 1996. Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed to it; 2. It prohibits the use of booby traps or "objects that civilians are likely to be attracted to or are associated with normal civilian daily use;" 3. "U.S. Defense Department also references that same article from those amended 1996 protocols in its own "Law of War Manual," with an oft-cited example of communications headsets that Italian military units booby-trapped with explosives after retreating during World War II.

CISA: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/20/cisa_software_cybercrime_villains/

AUKUS EW challenge article:

https://defensescoop.com/2024/09/26/aukus-inaugural-electronic-warfare-challenge-winners/

The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West

https://a.co/d/cqH7Nns

PIXHELL RAMBO No Such Podcast and Tech Regulation Sep 23, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle discuss some interesting EXFIL potentials presented by security researchers, a surprising new podcast, and some new technology regulation.

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Links:

PIXHELL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pixhell-acoustic-attack-leaks-secrets-from-lcd-screen-noise/

RAMBO:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rambo-attack-steals-data-using-ram-in-air-gapped-computers/

No such podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-such-podcast/id1763301518

Tech regulation:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/google-and-apple-lose-legal-battles-in-europe-and-now-owe-billions-in-fines-and-back-taxes

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/05/nx-s1-5064624/google-justice-department-antitrust-search

https://www.wired.com/story/european-commission-big-tech-regulation-outlook/

Crowdstrike, PRC tradecraft, Campaign Hack Sep 13, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the crowdstrike outage, PRC tradecraft, and the hack of a political campaign and the attribution of that hack.

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Crowdstrike - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-update-crashes-windows-systems-causes-outages-worldwide/

Kernel access -

https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/22/windows_crowdstrike_kernel_eu/

PRC Tradecraft -

https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/3830375/nsa-joins-in-releasing-case-studies-showing-prc-tradecraft-in-action/

Campaign Hack -

https://apnews.com/article/iran-fbi-trump-intelligence-community-52641cd66412d7c01d73876acab3d989

Attribution -

https://www.stimson.org/2024/advancing-accountability-in-cyberspace/

More Cyber Force Discussion Aug 30, 2024

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In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by …..

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Irregular Warfare Podcast 1: https://irregularwarfare.org/podcasts/do-we-need-a-cyber-force-part-1-arguments-for-a-seventh-service/#:~:text=This%20episode%20is%20a%20two,recruitment%2C%20training%2C%20and%20retention.

Irregular Warfare Podcast 2:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irregular-warfare-podcast/id1514636385?i=1000664818586

Dual Hat Article

https://therecord.media/new-review-will-examine-nsa-and-cyber-commands-dual-hat-structure

Posture statement:

https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/3739700/posture-statement-of-general-timothy-d-haugh-2024/
WOTR: https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/a-cyber-force-is-not-the-only-solution/