Matthew Devost is the CEO and co-founder of OODA LLC, a strategic consulting firm that helps clients identify, manage, and respond to global risks, uncertainties, and emerging opportunities. We talk about hack-thinking, the OODA loop decision-making framework, and the predominant cyber security threats targeting small to medium-sized businesses.  
 
Timestamps
[00:44] Matthew’s entrepreneurial journey
[04:24] Why the talent gap in the cyber security space is an industry crisis
[06:15] What is hacking, and how is it different from ethical hacking?
[08:50] Matthew’s experience with management blueprints
[12:40] Mathew’s opinion on “success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration”  
[14:19] The OODA loop concept and fast decision-making practices
[16:34] Hack think: Making decisions for the future
[19:10] Effective problem-solving techniques and chaos thinking 
[21:11] Balancing risk and opportunity in cybersecurity 
[25:00] How Matthew and his team provide tools to help clients make cyber security decisions
[29:02] The biggest cyber security risks targeting small to medium-sized businesses
[32:16] Cyber security and business process exploitation
[33:45] Parting Thoughts
 
Links and Resources
Matthew’s LinkedIn
Matthew’s Website: OODA.com
The OODA Loop website
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