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Stay informed with the latest insights, trends, and developments in the world of cybersecurity. At ÒGÚN SECURITY RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC CONSULTING (OSRS), our blog features expert articles, in-depth analyses, and practical tips designed to enhance your understanding of cybersecurity challenges and best practices. Join our community of cybersecurity enthusiasts and professionals as we explore topics ranging from threat intelligence to AI governance and everything in between.
Why the United States Is Rejecting Global AI Governance and What It Means for Security and Policy
The United States has publicly rejected centralized global AI governance. What does this mean for policymakers, cybersecurity leaders, and intelligence professionals? This analysis explains the national security, regulatory, and strategic implications of the evolving AI policy landscape.
West Virginia Sues Apple: A Defining Moment for Platform Responsibility and Digital Safety
West Virginia has sued Apple over alleged failures to prevent the distribution of child sexual abuse material through its ecosystem. The case highlights the growing tension between encryption, child protection, and platform accountability. This analysis explores the legal, cybersecurity, and policy implications for regulators, law enforcement, and technology leaders.
The Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial and the Future of Platform Accountability
A landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles may redefine platform liability, Section 230 protections, and AI governance. The case challenges whether engagement-driven design features such as algorithmic recommendations and infinite scroll constitute product defects. Policymakers, cybersecurity leaders, and intelligence professionals should closely examine its implications.
Is Social Media Addictive? What Policymakers and Security Professionals Must Know
Is social media addictive? Congress is debating it. Researchers are divided. Security professionals are paying attention. This article examines the evidence behind problematic social media use, the role of algorithmic design, and why policymakers, intelligence leaders, and cybersecurity professionals must treat digital overexposure as a governance and national security issue.
Sam Altman at the Cisco AI Summit: Why AI’s Biggest Barriers Are No Longer Technical
At the Cisco AI Summit on February 3, 2026, Sam Altman offered a sobering message. Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than institutions can absorb it. The real barriers are not compute or power, but outdated security models, software not built for AI coworkers, and governance frameworks struggling to keep pace.
AI With Secrets Equals Trouble: A Warning for Governments in the Age of Temptation
AI promises speed and clarity, but when public officials mix artificial intelligence with sensitive information, trouble follows. A recent U.S. cybersecurity incident shows why governments must impose firm AI guardrails. This article explains the risks, emerging AI laws, and how officials can use AI responsibly.
Cybercrime, Terror Financing, and Online Payment Rails
Online payment rails power modern commerce, but they also enable cybercrime and terror financing. From peer to peer apps to cryptocurrency, illicit actors exploit speed, scale, and anonymity. This article explains how fintech abuse creates counterterrorism intelligence gaps and what policymakers, security leaders, and institutions must do to respond.
Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Moment: What Must Change Now
Nigeria continues to face deadly terrorist attacks despite existing laws and operations. This article explains why enforcement matters more than declarations, how grievances fuel recruitment, and what national leaders must do now. Written for beginners, it breaks down counterterrorism in clear terms and outlines practical steps to reduce violence and restore public trust.
2025 in Review, 2026 in Focus: Africa’s Security Reckoning
A strategic review of Africa’s 2025 cyber incidents, Nigeria’s counterterrorism challenges, and what 2026 demands from security and intelligence leaders.
Security Leadership Recognized
OGUN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC recognizes Mohamed Buba Marwa, Chairman of the NDLEA, as OSRS Security Leader of the Year 2025 following an independent, AI-assisted assessment. The recognition reflects leadership clarity, discipline, and intelligence-driven reform at a critical moment for Nigeria’s security sector.
Why Many Nigerians Believe Terrorism Persists by Choice and Why U.S. Strikes Changed the Conversation
Many Nigerians believe terrorism persists not because of lack of capacity, but because insecurity benefits powerful interests. U.S. strikes against ISIS-linked targets intensified this debate, exposing deep public distrust in government counterterrorism efforts. This article explores why citizens justify foreign intervention and what it means for security policy and trust.
Africa’s Digital Future Under Pressure: The 2026 Cyber-Geopolitical Outlook
Africa’s digital economy is growing fast, but new cyber threats are emerging just as quickly. This 2026 outlook explains how AI-driven cybercrime, digital identity abuse, and ransomware could affect national security, elections, and critical infrastructure across the continent.
President Trump’s Strike on ISIS in Nigeria and What It Means for Counterterrorism Policy
President Trump’s authorization of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria signals a turning point in how Nigeria’s security challenge is viewed globally. This article explains what the strike means for counterterrorism policy, intelligence operations, and the growing role of cyber and digital strategy in preventing extremist violence.
Marwa Named 2025 OSRS Security Leader of the Year as Nigeria Rethinks Trust, Reform, and Results
Marwa Named 2025 OSRS Security Leader of the Year as Nigeria Rethinks Trust, Reform, and Results explains why Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa emerged as Nigeria’s top security leader in 2025. Using an AI-assisted, evidence-based assessment, OSRS highlights how results, integrity, and public trust now define effective security leadership.
Nigeria’s Terrorism Designations and the Power of Material Support Prevention
Nigeria’s expanded terrorism designations reflect a preventive counterterrorism strategy focused on material support. This article explains how targeting financiers, facilitators, and enablers can disrupt violence before attacks occur, and why governance and due process determine success.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Media, Trust, and Decision-Making in 2025
Artificial intelligence now shapes how information spreads, how people react, and how trust is formed. This beginner-friendly analysis explains rage bait, AI slop, parasocial influence, and why AI media manipulation matters for cybersecurity, intelligence, policy, and public trust in 2025.
Trump’s AI Executive Order and the Future of State AI Laws: What It Means for America
President Trump’s new AI Executive Order challenges state AI laws and signals a push toward a national AI framework. While it does not immediately block state regulation, it reshapes enforcement, funding, and policy debates. This article explains what the Order means for students, professionals, policymakers, and institutions navigating the future of AI governance.
The Hidden War Within Nigeria’s Military: Sabotage, Politics, and Stalled Reform
Nigeria’s insecurity crisis is not about numbers but leadership, integrity, and reform. Insider sabotage, political interference, and poor doctrine weaken the military from within. This OSRS analysis explains why true Nigerian security reform must begin with rebuilding trust, accountability, and strategic leadership.
Nigeria Needs a National Guard, Not Forest Guards
Nigeria’s new Forest Guards Initiative addresses one security gap, but it cannot fix a system built on slow, centralized control. Nigeria needs a National Guard that empowers states, responds rapidly to crises, and restores public trust. Forest guards may secure the forests, but only the National Guard can help ensure the nation’s future.
OGUN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC (OSRS) Launches New Episode on Women, Peace, and Security Featuring Dr. Titi Ajayi
This episode examines the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325 and the urgent need to strengthen the Women, Peace, and Security agenda across Africa. Dr. Sunday O. Ogunlana and Dr. Titi Ajayi discuss real cases of violence against women from the DRC, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, highlighting their security implications and the importance of accountability and inclusive governance.
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