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Hybrid Analyst
Hybrid Analyst: A look at today’s threats, risks, and global affairs. Written by Michael Lortz, 15+ years in US National Security, MA Intl Affairs, MBA. Simple man trying to make his way in the universe.
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Writing on Medium is a huge waste of time
Writing on Medium is a huge waste of time
Medium changed their metrics recently. You can read about that here. Thank you, Medium, for showing me how big of a waste of time this…
Michael Lortz
Aug 15
The evolution of countering the Spartan ideal
The evolution of countering the Spartan ideal
There is a recent article in Foreign Policy that once again counters a very common myth in our society that the ancient Spartans were a…
Michael Lortz
Aug 9
Book Review: Breakout Nations by Ruchir Sharma
Book Review: Breakout Nations by Ruchir Sharma
As part of an International Marketing Management course in my MBA program back in 2016, I read “Breakout Nations” by Ruchir Sharma. While…
Michael Lortz
Aug 6
Book Review: The Turner Diaries
Book Review: The Turner Diaries
This might be the most intense book review I have ever done. The Turner Diaries is one of the most infamous books ever published. Until the…
Michael Lortz
Jul 25
Another look at Death Star Project Management
Another look at Death Star Project Management
Several years ago I wrote an essay for a Project Management class that I posted here on Medium. Entitled “Death Star II: A Project…
Michael Lortz
Jul 19
Review of the Building an Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Function Discussion
Review of the Building an Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Funct...
Whenever I get the time, I love watching seminars on BrightTalk. Today I watched Building an Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Function…
Michael Lortz
Jul 13
Exploring Wargames and the Hoover Institute Wargaming Archive
Exploring Wargames and the Hoover Institute Wargaming Archive
I have always been passionate for continuous learning. I’ve gone back to school several times and am always working on different online…
Michael Lortz
Jul 2
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Book Review: Can I Keep My Jersey by Paul Shirley
Book Review: Can I Keep My Jersey by Paul Shirley
Some people find a job and stay with the same company forever. They have a family, a house, two and a half kids, a white minivan, a…
Michael Lortz
Jun 29
Review of AntiSyphon SOC Analyst Core Skills course
Review of AntiSyphon SOC Analyst Core Skills course
One of my favorite things to do after taking a course is write about the course. It gives me a chance to review the material, take stock in…
Michael Lortz
Jun 23
Understanding MITRE ATT&CK with the help of ATTACKIQ
Understanding MITRE ATT&CK with the help of ATTACKIQ
Five years ago, I realized I had to learn about the growing importance of cyber in global warfare. Moving out of working in the war on…
Michael Lortz
Jun 14
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