Operate from a position of strength in the cognitive domain.
Deft9 Solutions provides interdisciplinary expertise to stay ahead of information-related threats.
We live in a globalized information environment.
Narratives do not respect borders. What is said on the radio in one country can migrate across the planet in minutes. A post on a niche social media platform can be the start of a sprawling global campaign. The information environment is full of risks and vulnerabilities—but also opportunities.
We know where they are.
We're a team of seasoned analysts, digital insiders, policy wonks, and polyglots. Native speakers work alongside former senior officials to make sure that our partners understand the ins and outs of any information environment worldwide. We understand country-specific audiences and narratives intuitively—and we're here to help our partners put that knowledge to good use.
Our understanding stems from our maturity and years of common-sense leadership in a complex world. When people work with us, they are working with senior-level experts.
Narratives may not respect borders, but we respect our partners—in government, the armed services, industry, civil society, and academia—and together we make sense of risks and vulnerabilities in the cognitive domain.
Analyst Core Competencies
Language
U.S. National Security
Language
Deft9's analysts are native speakers, digital insiders who understand a given information environment because they have lived it.
Culture
U.S. National Security
Language
Culture is more than just language—it's traditions, it's art, cinema, literature, cuisine. These are mission-critical considerations necessary for understanding and communicating to foreign audiences.
Geopolitics
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U.S. National Security
Strategic communication happens in a context. Today's context is global, with local, regional, and national geopolitical movements.
U.S. National Security
U.S. National Security
U.S. National Security
We combine intercultural agility with U.S. Government fluency and currency.
Cyber Tradecraft
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
We maintain good digital hygiene—and train others to do the same.
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
We have decades of experience in cognitive warfare. We know best practices and the state of technology that best suits the mission.
Data-Oriented Mindset
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
Data-Oriented Mindset
We incorporate best-in-class software to leverage data—and operate with precision.
Effective Writing
Cognitive Security Fundamentals
Data-Oriented Mindset
We take great pains to hire multi-disciplinary experts who communicate the right information at the right time clearly.