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Cybersecurity in 2027 and Beyond: Why Complexity Is the Real Challenge

Listen to this FOCUS: SPA Perspectives post here: 00:00 https://youtu.be/V9NYvd427yg?si=Itzehp_jrtnADnuR At WEST 2026, SPA Cyber Fellow Keegan Mills joined senior Navy and Marine Corps cyber leaders as a panelist for a discussion on “Future Cybersecurity Concepts 2027 and Beyond.” The conversation examined modernization priorities, risk management, and the accelerating pace

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How Manpower Production Modeling Strengthens Future Force Readiness

This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe to get the final post when it’s published. Readiness depends

Reassessing Two Risky Assumptions in US Defense Planning

Seeing Bottlenecks Before They Become Readiness Gaps One of the key benefits of modeling is early identification of bottlenecks. These bottlenecks often appear in unexpected

Independent Decision Support in the Nuclear Enterprise

Brian Groft on the Value of Advisory and Assistance Services In a recent episode of NucleCast, Brian Groft, Technical Program Analyst at Systems Planning &

Modeling Risk as a System—How FORM Connects the Dots for Better Decision-Making

That lack of visibility becomes increasingly risky as mission demands evolve and timelines tighten. Manpower production modeling helps by mapping each stage of the pipeline,

Leading the Charge in National Security: Insights from SPA’s CEO Rich Sawchak

In today’s complex and rapidly shifting national security environment, where technology drives mission priorities and innovation is critical, Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. (SPA) stands

From Hazard Maps to Objective Paths — Reimagining Risk for Modern Program Managers

Based on a paper by Tom Monroe, Ph.D., P.E., Marissa Miller, Ph.D., and Mario Beruvides, Ph.D., P.E. Why It’s Time to Rethink the Way We

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