#189 Todd Wilcox on PAI, OSINT, and Regulations

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May 7, 2024

Todd Wilcox, Founder of Patriot Defense, discusses political polarization, OSINT in national security, PAI vs. CAI, data privacy regulations, and future threats in national security. The conversation explores the impact of divisive rhetoric, challenges in OSINT acceptance, potential of data integration, outdated military strategies, talent management, and the need for strict regulations in controlling artificial general intelligence (AGI) influence.

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Examples of PAI and CAI

Publicly available information (PAI) like Zillow and real estate websites offer free data access.
Commercially available information (CAI) involves paid subscriptions to data sources like Zoom and LinkedIn.

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The Future of Data Collection

Data's value is increasing, leading to potential scenarios where devices are free.
Companies harvest data for targeted marketing and user understanding.

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Waze as a Data Collection Tool

Waze exemplifies free service in exchange for user data.
The app collects detailed location, speed, and other travel information.

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The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.

During this episode, Todd Wilcox discusses national security considerations related to publicly available information (PAI), open source intelligence (OSINT), and related regulations.

Research Question: Todd Wilcox suggests a valuable topic for academic research would be the application of regulatory framework around the collection, storage, manipulation and application of personally identifiable information (PII). With the comprehensive discretion of current regulatory requirements imposed by CCPA in US and GDPR in the EU, compare and contrast these two regulations and provide a proposed standard that could be used to build federal legislation to protect the privacy of digital device users in the US.

Recording Date: 16 April 2024

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Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned
- #129 Eliot Jardines on Open Source Intelligence
Patriot Defense Group
A History of Protecting Freedom Where Law and Technology Collide
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

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Guest Bio: Todd Wilcox is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Defense. He founded Patriot Defense in 2005 with the purpose of Serving those who defend America. Todd is a decorated combat veteran, former CIA case officer, and a successful entrepreneur and business leader.

About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain.

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