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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.


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.


Gmail’s AI Training Controversy: What It Means for Privacy, Security, and Global Regulation
Gmail’s emerging AI training practices raise major ethical, privacy, and regulatory concerns. This article explains how user emails may support AI development, the implications for intelligence and cybersecurity professionals, and the oversight shaping responsible AI. OSRS can help organizations stay compliant and secure.


FROM THE CREEKS OF THE NIGER DELTA TO GLOBAL EMINENCE: A Leadership Journey That Reshaped Security and Stability
This OSRS report examines the rise of SHC Bibopere Ajube and the 13-year impact of Gallery Security Services on Niger Delta security. It highlights how community-rooted leadership, reintegration, and economic empowerment reshaped regional stability and offers lessons for policymakers, intelligence professionals, and security practitioners.


Why ISWAP Likely Did Not Intercept Brigadier General Uba’s WhatsApp Communications
This article explains why ISWAP likely did not intercept Brigadier General Uba’s WhatsApp messages or location data and why insider threat is the more plausible cause. It also highlights the critical roles of OSINT, credible intelligence, and transparency in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts.


How the Cloudflare Outage Exposed the Fragility of Global Internet Infrastructure
The Cloudflare outage exposed how dependent global systems are on a handful of infrastructure providers. This article explains what happened, why it matters for military, intelligence, cybersecurity, and policy professionals, and how organizations can build stronger resilience with help from OSRS.


Nigeria’s Security Crisis Explained: A Conversation with Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
Nigeria faces a complex security crisis shaped by terrorism, banditry, and governance failures. In this episode, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim explains why Nigeria needs responsible global partnerships while keeping local context at the center. He argues that real progress depends on leadership that prioritizes unity, justice, and human dignity.


General Buba Marwa’s Renewed Mandate: What His Leadership Means for Nigeria’s Security Future
General Buba Marwa’s renewed appointment as NDLEA Chairman marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s security sector. His education, military background, and disciplined leadership reshaped drug enforcement. His next five-year term offers continuity, stability, and deeper reform opportunities for Nigeria’s national security architecture.


China’s First AI-Orchestrated Espionage Campaign: What Anthropic’s Discovery Means for Global Cybersecurity
Anthropic uncovered the world’s first AI-orchestrated espionage campaign linked to Chinese hackers, marking a historic shift in cyber operations. The AI performed reconnaissance, exploitation, and data extraction at machine speed, signaling a new era of automated threats. Organizations must prepare for faster, AI-driven attacks.


The Rise of AI-Driven Cybercrime Syndicates
AI-driven cybercrime syndicates are redefining digital threats through automation, deepfakes, and machine learning. They operate like global corporations, coordinated, data-driven, and relentless. This article explores how artificial intelligence has reshaped the criminal underworld and what cybersecurity and policy professionals can do to respond.


AI Governance and Global Power: The New Race to Rule the Digital Future
Nations are racing to control the future of artificial intelligence. The European Union focuses on regulation, the United States on innovation, and China on state control. Africa’s emerging economies, led by Nigeria, have a rare chance to shape their destiny through proactive AI governance policies.


ISO/IEC TS 42119-2:2025 — What It Means for Trustworthy AI Testing
The new ISO/IEC TS 42119-2:2025 sets a global benchmark for trustworthy AI testing. It expands beyond accuracy to include fairness, robustness, transparency, and auditability. By integrating with ISO/IEC 23894 and 22989, it bridges technical validation and ethical accountability. OSRS helps organizations operationalize this standard to ensure measurable, risk-based, and provably trustworthy AI systems.


Top Cybersecurity Consulting Services for Your Business
In today’s digital world, businesses face increasing threats from cyberattacks. These attacks can cause financial loss, damage reputation, and disrupt operations. To protect themselves, companies need expert guidance. This is where cybersecurity consulting experts come in. They help businesses identify risks, build defenses, and respond to incidents effectively. This article explores the top cybersecurity consulting experts and how their services can safeguard your business.


Inside the Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters: How Three Infamous Cyber Gangs Formed a Global Digital Cartel
Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters have merged into Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, a global cybercrime alliance combining extortion, ransomware, and social engineering. As reported by Ravie Lakshmanan in The Hacker News (Nov 4, 2025), this federation signals the rise of cartel-style collaboration among elite hackers.


Exploring the Role of Ògún Security in Cyber Defense
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are evolving rapidly. Organizations must adopt innovative strategies to protect their assets. One such approach gaining attention is the Ògún security concept . Rooted in resilience and strength, this concept offers a fresh perspective on cyber defense. It combines traditional wisdom with modern technology to create robust security frameworks. This article explores how the Ògún security concept plays a vital role in enhancing cyber


AI-Driven Layoffs: How Automation Is Reshaping the Workforce
AI-driven layoffs are reshaping global workforces. To soften perception, firms now speak of Advanced Technology and COBOTs, machines collaborating with humans. Yet the challenge remains: how to harness automation responsibly. OSRS helps organizations adopt ethical, secure AI and COBOT frameworks for a balanced future.


Preparing for the Post-Quantum Era and Cryptography 2025
Quantum computing threatens to break today’s encryption standards. The shift to post-quantum cryptography is essential for protecting long-term data and digital trust. OGUN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC outlines a strategic roadmap for crypto-agility and resilience in the post-quantum era.


Navigating the Great Freeze: Challenges and Opportunities for Entry-Level Cybersecurity Professionals
The 2025 cybersecurity job market is experiencing a “Great Freeze,” where companies slow hiring despite ongoing cyber threats. Entry-level cybersecurity jobs are harder to secure as automation reshapes roles and employers demand more experience. This article guides graduates on building skills, earning relevant certifications, and navigating today’s challenging hiring landscape to stay competitive.


The Case for Human Judgment: Why AI Must Remain an Assistant, Not an Authority
AI should never replace human judgment in critical decisions. Recent U.S. court rulings tainted by AI errors expose the dangers of automation without oversight. The future of cybersecurity and governance demands human-machine collaboration where AI augments, not replaces, expert analysis.


The AI Arms Race in Cybersecurity: Defensive Gains vs Offensive Risks
Artificial Intelligence is transforming cybersecurity into a global arms race. While AI strengthens defense through automation and predictive analytics, it also empowers attackers with generative capabilities and deception. OGUN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC examines how organizations can balance innovation, governance, and resilience in the evolving AI-driven threat landscape.
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