The recent U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover of the country has created an environment in which terrorist groups have a permissive territory from which they can operate. The current environment in Afghanistan is reminiscent of the pre-9/11 era when the Taliban also held power in the country and may indicate the beginning of a new era of transnational terrorism
China executes influence operations against the United States utilizing several methods, namely social media and traditional media tactics. Chinese influence operations have targeted a number of controversial topics within domestic U.S. politics, including the 2020 presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic, and social justice issues. This White Paper will provide an overview of how and why China carries out disinformation and misinformation campaigns against the United States.
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In recent years, the number of cyber-attacks and events has increased dramatically. In a world that continues to become more and more digitalized, cybersecurity has only become increasingly essential to ensure the safety of sensitive information and people. This paper intends to highlight the intent as well as an overview of Russia’s cyber and espionage divisions.
Former CEO Micheal Ziegler to serve as Senior Advisor and on RMC’s Board of Directors
Risk Mitigation Consulting (RMC), a leading provider of mission assurance, security and resiliency, energy engineering, and cybersecurity services announced the appointment of Vincent Kuchar as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kuchar will also serve as the President of the Board of RMC.
Mr. Kuchar comes from The Boston Consulting Group, where he was a member of its West Coast Transactions and Integrations, Financial Institutions, and Public Sector practice areas. He has extensive experience advising Fortune 500 clients on strategy development and transformation and integration programs. Mr. Kuchar is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Washington Army National Guard and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
As part of this announcement, former RMC CEO and co-founder Micheal Ziegler will serve as a member of the RMC Board of Directors and remain active as a Senior Advisor. Ziegler will leverage nearly three decades of expertise in operational risk management, and facility and installation risk assessments, to focus on strategic growth initiatives, as well as client and market-facing activities. Brent Hyland, RMC co-founder, will remain in the role of Chief Operating Officer as he leads operational expansion, including implementing new technologies and optimizing processes for more efficient and effective operations.
RMC serves as one of the Department of the Navy’s prime technical support contractors addressing its mission assurance and control system cybersecurity needs for Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide. In this capacity, RMC is one of the foremost experts in assessing, analyzing, and improving the security of critical infrastructure, systems, and assets for the Department of Defense and pharmaceutical manufacturers globally.
“RMC has developed an incredible team of cybersecurity, engineering, physical security, intelligence, and other risk management experts that stands ready to help solve some of society’s most challenging problems. I could not be more thrilled to help lead the next chapter,” said Vincent Kuchar. “The past 10 years as RMC’s CEO have truly been the best years of my life. I am so honored to have led a group of thoughtful and loyal professionals who display intense dedication to the customer’s mission” said Micheal Ziegler, RMC Senior Advisor. “The future for RMC is very exciting, and with Vince’s leadership, the best days are still ahead for RMC.”
Like the rest of the world, the Department of Defense (DoD) has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper will examine COVID-19 related statistics and trends within the DoD, as well as various mission impacts that have occurred. Additionally, this paper will briefly examine potential challenges that lie ahead.
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February 2021 brought a number of winter storms across the United States. These storms had significant impacts, to include death and injury, impacts to infrastructure, transportation, and the supply chain, as well as impacts to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent years, a number of U.S. military members have been found to have engaged in extremist activities, to include participation in far-right and Islamic extremist groups, among other ideologies.
In February 2020, RMC’s Intelligence & Analysis Division published a White Paper regarding an emerging virus which was then called the “novel coronavirus” and would ultimately be designated as COVID-19. The COVID-19 outbreak has ultimately become a global pandemic that has fundamentally altered the ways individuals, organizations, and governments operate.
