

Phoenix Cast
Task Force Phoenix
A podcast about cybersecurity, technology and innovation issues in the military.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 11min
Subs and Cyber
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by CDR Paul Schreiner and they discuss leading a technical force.
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Links:
Essentialism: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0753555166
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/B01I29Y344/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3JR53SRUD6QJ3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.98Ga1R6dC37EmS5v-Mai-Ay9ntrk9WkoqQSmsHS2MBHc2khPCBREv43lou1ZsLrHM1FMx0ao-g_rnOlwTAJtpveYy_gtu0WyU8nGN9OeWVG50dFRSqhyxf-Bwh_cf0bltLodUmLiJVQTJYAN00DfjVPYn6ainryhpo8rsWCjWja6quHEc5BRoH9-GH7XM5DsSEb8UeEIUL9ADPeKFAwCYzzfA4b0YxaV7FGG9Kmpi8A.-8_IySYWg-wm7EDN3hP3zwQqbPzpaTdGsL_M15yUs1Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+subtle+art+of+not+giving+a+fck&qid=1722255188&s=books&sprefix=the+subtle+%2Cstripbooks%2C104&sr=1-2

Jul 15, 2024 • 58min
Force Design Unleashed: USMC's CJADC2
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Thomas “TJ” Johnson, Chief Scientist for Project Dynamis and the MAGTF C2 MVP from MCTSSA.
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Links:
Force Design 2030 - Force Design 2030 March 2020
Force Design 2030 Annual Update - Force Design 2030 Annual Update April 2021
Force Design 2030 Annual Update - Force Design 2030 Annual Update June 2023
Return of CJADC2: DoD officially moves ahead with 'combined' JADC2 in a rebrand focusing on partners - Breaking Defense
Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum | Potomac Officers Club
MCTSSA Interoperability Branch
Department of Defense Experimentation Guidebook Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Prototypes and Experiments
Department of Defense Zero Trust Reference Architecture
MCTSSA Designated Corps’ First STRL, Accelerating Force Modernization > United States Marine Corps Flagship > News Display
MCTSSA Granted Technical Activity Status
DoDI 8110.01, "Mission ,PArtner Environment Information Sharing Capability Implmentation for the DoD," Effective June

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 2min
DISARM with Dr Pablo Breuer
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by Dr Pablo Breuer and they discuss the DISARM framework.
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Links:
DISARM website - https://www.disarm.foundation/framework
BlackHat talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trxzyEfG8cY&t=6s&pp=ygUVYmxhY2toYXQgcGFibG8gYnJldWVy
STIX/TAXI - https://www.first.org/resources/papers/munich2016/wunder-stix-taxii-Overview.pdf
Trust me I’m Lying - https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator/dp/1591846285
LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media
https://www.amazon.com/LikeWar-Weaponization-P-W-Singer/dp/1328695743
How to Lose the information War: Nina Jankowicz
https://a.co/d/08YE6l6U
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark: Carl Sagan
https://a.co/d/01C7dhRb

Jul 8, 2024 • 55min
Microsoft Recall, GEN Nakasone (ret), NDAA cyber study
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk through some interesting news of note around AI enabled screenshots, what GEN Nakasone is doing in retirement, and a cyber force study potentially being included in the NDAA.
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Links:
Recall - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-recall-ai-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/
Nakasone -
https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/05/08/gen-paul-nakasone-named-founding-director-of-institute-for-national-defense-and-global-security/
https://openai.com/index/openai-appoints-retired-us-army-general/
NDAA -
https://defensescoop.com/2024/06/14/assessment-independent-cyber-force-passes-house-senate-defense-committee/
https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/cyber-force-on-hold

Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 7min
Real Actual AI
Join John, Rich, Kyle, and guest Dan Tadross as they discuss AI product for military planners, the G-BOSS system, using software to enhance deck cycles, the creation of Donovan, the integration of AI in military planning, improving models with high-quality data, secure deployment for Department of Defense, and utilizing various AI models in military decision-making.

May 17, 2024 • 1h 10min
Craig Clarkson - MCTSSA CO
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

Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
Anthony Crain
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

Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 36min
FDD Cyber Force Discussion
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/

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 9min
Chat with Tim Gramp
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

Feb 29, 2024 • 48min
Wireshark, Leaked Hacking Tools, Freaking out about Google
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