Strategic Insight in Cyber Conflict and WarfarE
My background
I am a retired United States Army officer, business owner, and college professor whose career has focused on the intersection of people, technology, and conflict. I have written multiple books on military strategy, cyberwarfare, leadership, and the future of conflict, including “Commanding the Stars,” “Walking Wounded,” and “The Art of Cyberwar.” My work is grounded in both real-world operational experience and academic research, allowing me to translate complex ideas about modern warfare, technology, and organizational leadership into clear, practical insight. Whether I am speaking to executives, students, or security professionals, I focus on how leadership, cyber conflict, and emerging technologies are reshaping our understanding of risk, decision-making, and victory in the twenty-first century.
My Audience
I work with a diverse range of organizations, including corporate leadership teams, cybersecurity firms, universities, government agencies, and defense and aerospace organizations. I am equally comfortable presenting to technical experts and general audiences, and I specialize in translating complex subjects such as cyber security, cyberwar, military strategy, and emerging technology into language anyone can understand. Whether I am speaking at a technology conference, advising senior executives, lecturing in an academic setting, or presenting to cruise audiences at sea, my goal is always the same: to make difficult ideas accessible, practical, and immediately useful.
Past Presentations
Why are we still vulnerable to hackers?
A clear explanation of why organizations remain exposed to cyber attacks after 80 years.
The Enemies in the Wire - The Paradox of Cyber Power
A discussion of why governments and businesses thrive due to digital insecurity.
How to Protect Yourself Online
A practical guide to protecting yourself from online threats.
The History of Hackers
A tour of hackers evolusion from the 1930s, and why their legacy still shapes our world today.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence
A look at how AI will influence warfare, business, and everyday life over the next generation.
War, Technology, and the Stories We Tell About Them
The principles of power, drawn from science fiction, can help us understand future conflicts.