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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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Talking about the impact of AI on authors and voice actors
Talking about the impact of AI on authors and voice actors
I had the pleasure of being a part of a recent radio show on current affairs. Community Speaks on WMNF 88.5 Tampa is a show hosted by my…
Michael Lortz
Apr 4
Helping a hacker tell his life story
Helping a hacker tell his life story
I had the pleasure of helping cyber security instructor and speaker Eddie Miro with his debut book, Outlaw Summer, Cyber Dreams: A Hacker’s…
Michael Lortz
Apr 3
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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Review of the Building an Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Function Discussion
Review of the Building an Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Function Discussion
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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