CYbER

Cyber Clarity from the Leader Who Helped Build America’s Cyber Playbook

Decades of Intelligence Community experience. Direct insight from the Air Force lead who helped stand up U.S. Cyber Command. The expertise you wish every report actually had.

who we are

You need operators who understand how adversaries think, move, and exploit weaknesses. ISR Ideas gives you that edge.

Lt Gen (ret) Ken Minihan
Former Director, National Security Agency

Maj Gen (ret) Jim Poss has my absolute highest endorsement for his knowledge of cyber operations, policy and training. I’ve known Jim since he was a Second Lieutenant when he worked for me as a counter command and control analyst at the dawn of modern Air Force computing. From this first job to his command of the Air Force’s Cyber Intelligence Wing at NSA to his ground-breaking work on Air Force cyber policy, Jim has continually been at the forefront of Air Force and Intelligence Community cyber operations. He is a true pioneer in this vital area of national security.

Lt Gen (ret) Mike Peterson
Former SAF/XC and Senior Cyber Officer, United States Air Force

My trusted source for Cyber ISR operations. While we were crafting policy and programmatics for the stand up of Air Force Cyber, Jim Poss was our expert source for Cyber ISR, NSA relations and intelligence training. His handprints are all over our current Air Force cyber operations.

how we help

What We Do

Cyber Advisory

For decades, General Poss has supported national-level missions across the Intelligence Community, delivering threat analysis and cyber strategy.

Proposal Review

We identify gaps, strengthen technical narratives, and ensure your submission reflects real operational credibility — not generic jargon.

Actionable Risk Translation

Cyber issues are business issues. We quantify the impact, clarify the cost, and help you prioritize what actually matters. No fear, no technobabble — just strategic, defensible guidance.

True Operator POV

Most firms analyze from the outside. We analyze from the inside — with expertise forged in offensive and defensive missions, space and air operations, enterprise security, and federal cyber defense.

Less Noise. More Meaning.

We filter out the irrelevant details and focus on the insights that change outcomes: how a vulnerability affects mission execution, where adversaries will strike first, and how to prepare your systems accordingly.

Connects Technical Reality to Mission Goals

By tying every recommendation to operational impact, we help you make smarter investments, reduce uncertainty, and strengthen resilience where it matters most.