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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.
The Security Implications of Agentic AI: Autonomy Without Guardrails
Agentic AI systems can plan, decide, and act without constant human input. While powerful, this autonomy introduces serious security and governance risks. This article explains how autonomous decision systems work, why existing controls fall short, and what organizations must do to protect trust, safety, and accountability in an AI-driven world.
Cybersecurity Skills Students Still Lack After Graduation
Cybersecurity graduates leave school with knowledge but lack operational readiness. Employers across government, law enforcement, and industry report gaps in incident response, cloud security, detection, and risk communication. This article explains why the gap persists and what must change.
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.
Defending Trust in a Complex World: A Year-End Message from OSRS
As 2025 concludes, OGUN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC extends sincere appreciation to our global clients, partners, and readers for their trust and collaboration. Anchored in cybersecurity, physical security, and AI consulting, OSRS remains a trusted bridge between technology and policy. We look ahead to 2026 with renewed commitment to advanced strategic insight, resilient security solutions, and principled leadership.
Drones, Power, and Security
Drones have moved from hobby devices to tools of power. China uses them to strengthen domestic governance, Ukraine and Russia deploy them to reshape warfare, and Africa faces a critical opportunity to use drones to address insecurity. This article explains how drones now define control of the sky and what Nigeria must do next.
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.
How Trump’s New AI Executive Order Could Reshape National Security, Law Enforcement, and Scientific Research
President Trump’s new AI Executive Order launches the Genesis Mission, a sweeping national effort to unify Big Tech, universities, and federal agencies. This article explains what the order means for intelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and national security, and how OSRS can help organizations prepare for the future of AI.
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.
Amnesty for Bandits? Why Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s Analogy to the Israel–Hamas Peace Deal Misses the Mark
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s call for dialogue with Nigeria’s bandits draws a false parallel to the Israel–Hamas peace deal. The bandits ravaging the northwest are not ideologues but profit-driven criminals. Treating them as political actors legitimizes violence and weakens justice. True peace lies in governance, intelligence, law enforcement, and accountability—not in appeasing predators.
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