SALT Typhoon, Telecom Resilience, and Navy Acquisition Transformation
This episode analyzes the SALT Typhoon breach, revealing systemic vulnerabilities in US telecom infrastructure and the urgent need for resilient network architectures. CAPE demonstrates a secure MVNO model that operates over compromised infrastructure, while the Navy outlines a transformed acquisition strategy focused on innovation adoption and rigorous success metrics. Key insights include the value of unclassified tech evaluations, the shift from internal building to gardening, and actionable advice for defense entrepreneurs to solve high-impact problems and disrupt legacy systems.