Phoenix Cast Task Force Phoenix

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Craig Clarkson, the Commanding Officer of MCTSSA, and they talk about leading technical teams, what MCTSSA is up to lately, and his call to action.

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Links:

Amazon leadership principles:  https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/leadership-principles

The Rise of Cyber-Physical Systems:

https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/11/the-rise-of-cyber-physical-systems

Liminal Warfare and Conceptual Envelopment:https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/liminal-and-conceptual-envelopment-warfare-age-dragons 

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Anthony Crain and they talk about teaching/coaching, Agile and DEVOPS, and if AI is promising or concerning for project management professionals. 

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Links:

Pocket Coach Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@pocketcoach5606

John’s Post Comparing Agile with USMC doctrine:

https://www.unadulteratednerdery.com/2021/12/21/agile-isnt-transformative-its-doctrine/

Elevate book: https://www.audible.com/pd/Elevate-Audiobook/B072N67MB2?source_code=GPAGBSH0508140001&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclid=CjwKCAjw5v2wBhBrEiwAXDDoJYnbAFRh0uf0vPetjsTUNCuf4nlopK2JvvZ3F3kARHglMo2QEjf4bRoCU4sQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Anthony Video on Time Boxing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89xbVbas_c

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss the FDD document recommending a cyber force. 

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Links:

Report: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/03/25/united-states-cyber-force/#easy-footnote-bottom-16-229141

https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/living-off-the-land-attacks-lotl/ 

https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/identifying-and-mitigating-living-land-techniques 

Video discussion:  https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/03/25/exploring-the-potential-of-a-us-cyber-force/

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by fellow Marine and special guest Dan Tadross, Scale AI’s Head of Federal Delivery, as they talk about an AI product for military planners available NOW.

Tune in to hear how Dan used software to improve deck cycles, the G-BOSS system, and then directed his passion for AI to Donovan.  Want to know what Donovan is?  Have a listen and find out.

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Links:

WOTR - https://warontherocks.com/2023/04/how-large-language-models-can-revolutionize-military-planning/

https://www.duffelblog.com/p/chatgpt-not-allowed-to-learn-mdmp-majors-remain-relevant-for-now

https://scale.com/

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Tim Gramp - USMC Chief Engineer - and DC SEAL.  Tim is the first SES to join the cast, and they discuss what an SES is, the best way to leverage the civilian workforce, and what the STRL designation MCTSSA received means to the warfighter.  

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Links:

-https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/Leadership/Leadership-View/Article/3033657/mr-timothy-m-gramp/ 

-https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/3657402/mctssa-designated-corps-first-strl-accelerating-force-modernization/ 

-https://rt.cto.mil/ddre-rt/dd-rtl/strl/ 

-https://news.usni.org/2024/03/04/marines-accelerating-new-technology-fielding-to-the-fleet 

-https://lexfridman.com/podcast/ 

-https://www.acquired.fm/ -https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fourth-Turning-Is-Here/Neil-Howe/9781982173739

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss some recents events in the news - banning Wireshark, the alleged leak of hacking tools, and Kyle finishes by providing some perspective on how Google sunsets projects. 

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Links:

Wireshark website (donate here): https://www.wireshark.org/

SharkFest:  https://sharkfest.wireshark.org/

Hacking tool leak: https://cybernews.com/news/github-leak-exposes-chinese-cyber-ops/

Lockbit: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68344987  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-lockbit-ransomware-members-release-decryptor-in-global-crackdown/

https://www.reuters.com/technology/lockbit-hackers-swagger-display-after-police-leak-identities-online-2024-02-20/

Single, double, triple, quadruple extortion - https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-double-extortion-and-beyond-revil-clop-and-conti