Author: Cliff Kittle

Cliff Kittle is an industry Cybersecurity Strategist who has served in a variety of roles throughout his career in Business Development, Direct Sales, Channel Sales, Strategic Account Management, and Sales Management. He serves as an advisor with Advisory Cloud, a Senior Security Specialist in HealthCare and Life Sciences for Dell Secureworks, Halock Security Labs, Xceedium and Saflink. His industry experience includes Healthcare, Financial Services, Airline Maintenance, Discrete Manufacturing, and Process Manufacturing. Cliff earned a BS in Engineering from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis and served with distinction as a Captain in the Marine Corps

Why You Must Leave The Comfort Zone

Staying in our comfort zone is a form of isolation that increases an individual’s vulnerability to mental malware and more.

Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone

A comfort zone is a type of mental conditioning (mindset) that causes a person to create and operate within mental boundaries.

Are you Mentally Tough? Part 2

Mental Toughness is a Key Factor in Cyberattack Resilience. Introduction In cyberwarfare, as in any conventional combat, the primary target is the mind of your adversary. The competitor having the mental strength and agility to break the will of their opponent is victorious. For this reason, strengthening the mental toughness of an organization, both as […]

Are you Mentally Tough? Part 1

Using the OODA Loop to Improve Decision Making in the Uncertain Cyberwar Environment: Part 2

This week, we are proud to present part 2 of a two-part thought leadership paper on the OODA Loop and how it may be successfully applied to cybersecurity. Cliff Kittle, a retired Marine Corps Captain who knows a thing or two about war-time decision making, does a great job of simplifying the ideas behind OODA […]

Using the OODA Loop to Improve Decision Making in the Uncertain Cyberwar Environment: Part 1

This week, we are proud to present part I of a two-part thought leadership paper on the OODA Loop and how it may be successfully applied to cybersecurity. Cliff Kittle, a retired Marine Corps Captain knows a thing or two about war-time decision making, does a great job of simplifying the ideas behind OODA and […]

Wargaming: The Cyber Mind Sport

In the world of cybersecurity, the term “cyberwarfare” is casually thrown around, often with a significant lack of understanding regarding how to prepare for and respond to an event in a manner that enables the organization to seize control from the cyber adversary. “The able commander is active rather than reactive, takes the offense and […]

Implementing The OODA Loop in Cyber Warfare

Synergy is defined as the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances or other agents to produce a combined effort greater than the sum of their separate effects. Combined arms is the integration of complementary weapons in a manner that creates a synergistic effect and places an opponent in an inescapable, hopeless situation, […]

It’s What You Do With the Awareness!

Explore how human nature impacts cybersecurity. Minimize risks by understanding behavior in the final part of our series.

When Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast

Discover the role of human-centric cybersecurity in Part 2 of our series. Learn how C-Suite investment can elevate your organization’s cyber hygiene.

A Mature Cybersecurity Culture is Vital

Discover why a strong cybersecurity culture is essential for corporate success. Learn how C-Suite leadership can drive security maturity and mitigate risks.

Decision-Making in a Time of Stress and Chaos

Master the art of quick decision-making in cyberwarfare. Learn the 40/70 rule and how military strategies can help you stay ahead in cybersecurity.

Your Perspective is Dictated by Your Mental Models

Discover how the pandemic elevates cybersecurity roles and why a mindset shift is essential for tackling new challenges. Learn to adapt and stay ahead.

The Impact of Human and Environmental Factors on Information Security

Discover how human and environmental factors impact cybersecurity. Harness team behavior for effective defense against cyber threats.

The Value of a Growth Mindset in Times of Uncertainty

Learn how shifting from a fixed to a growth mindset can make your organization agile and resilient against evolving cyber threats.

Viewing Proactive Cybersecurity Through the Lens of a Warrior Mindset

Discover how a Warrior Mindset can revolutionize your cybersecurity strategy, mental tenacity and after-action critiques can prepare your for any cyber threat.

The Role of Strategy in a Cybersecurity Action Plan – Deception and Human Will

Uncover the nuanced difference between cybersecurity goals and strategies. Learn how to align your organization’s operational and secondary goals with effective cybersecurity action plans.