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Useful Fiction with Steve Stratton: A Story You Can’t Afford to Ignore

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Carolyn Ford

Vice President Marketing
Carolyn brings over two decades of experience as a marketing leader in global high-tech firms, with 15 years focused on public sector marketing. Carolyn entered the cybersecurity space in 2009 with Raytheon Cyber Products, where she held multiple roles and communicated the vision of secure information sharing and insider threat strategies to government agencies. Carolyn is the creator and host of the successful podcasts "To the Point Cybersecurity" and "Tech Transforms," that engage with thought leaders in industry and government to discuss critical issues. “
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What if the next world war doesn’t start on the battlefield—but online?

In this gripping episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford sits down with Steve Stratton—author, former Special Forces operator, and intelligence expert—to unpack the high-stakes themes behind his new useful fiction thriller, Operation Skipjack.

Blurring the lines between fiction and reality, Stratton’s novel dives into a cyber war scenario set in one of the world’s most volatile regions. Think stealth tech, quantum computing, AI-driven attacks, and global military disruption—every technology in the book is real, emerging, or currently in use.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

🧠 The Real Military Tech Behind the Fiction
Explore how tools like quantum radar, AI-powered defense systems, and cross-domain security are shaping the future of military strategy.

📚 What Is “Useful Fiction” and Why It Matters
Discover how defense professionals use storytelling rooted in real intelligence and tech to anticipate and prepare for global threats.

🌐 The Cyber War Is Already Here
Steve Stratton explains why cyber warfare isn’t tomorrow’s threat—it’s today’s frontline, from state-sponsored hacks to AI-driven cyber espionage.

🔐 Cross-Domain Security in Action
Learn how Owl Cyber Defense protects mission-critical data transfers in high-risk environments—and why it’s vital for national security.

🎬 Dream Casting a Cyber Thriller
If Operation Skipjack became a movie, who would play Admiral Nikki Fury? Steve and Carolyn reveal their ultimate picks for a Hollywood adaptation.

🚨 Exclusive Preview of Operation Skipjack

Be the first to read it!
Sign up at owlcyberdefense.com/operationskipjack/ for early access to a full chapter before the book’s launch at Distributech, March 24, 2025

🔗 Stay Connected

  • Follow Owl Cyber Defense on LinkedIn for the latest updates.

  • Learn more about Steve Stratton at stevenstrattonusa.com

🎧 Tune In Now

This isn’t just a book discussion—it’s a wake-up call about the real technologies and cyber threats transforming modern warfare.

👉 Listen to the full episode of Tech Transforms now and stay ahead of tomorrow’s battles.

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Meet the Speaker

Carolyn Ford

Vice President Marketing , Owl Cyber Defense

Carolyn brings over two decades of experience as a marketing leader in global high-tech firms, with 15 years focused on public sector marketing. Carolyn entered the cybersecurity space in 2009 with Raytheon Cyber Products, where she held multiple roles and communicated the vision of secure information sharing and insider threat strategies to government agencies. Carolyn is the creator and host of the successful podcasts “To the Point Cybersecurity” and “Tech Transforms,” that engage with thought leaders in industry and government to discuss critical issues. “