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The 2010 Election and Homeland Security Policy

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 · 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Dickstein Shapiro LLP · 1825 Eye Street NW · Washington, DC

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Please join us next Tuesday, November 9 at a special and essential event for those keenly involved and interested in homeland security policy issues.  Exactly one week following the mid-term elections the Council is sponsoring a program that will assess and provide a unique perspective on the potential impact the results will have on homeland security policies for the new Congress and the Obama administration.  Former members of Congress will share their experiences on how a transitional election can impact and influence policies, priorities and personalities.  Leading reporters covering the homeland security space will assess the impact the election will have on the homeland security agenda for the 112th Congress.

Keynote Conversation
The Honorable Tim Hutchinson, Senior Advisor, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Former U.S. Senator (AR)

The Honorable Albert R. Wynn, Senior Advisor, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Former U.S. Representative (MD)

Moderator
Michelle Mrdeza, President, MXM Consulting & Chair,HSDBC Board of Advisors
Former Clerk for the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations

Panelists
Rob Margetta, Editor, CQ Homeland Security
David Silverberg, Editor, HSToday
Chris Strohm, National Security Reporter, National Journal Daily
Shaun Waterman, Staff Reporter, Washington Times

Closing Remarks
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Senior Advisor, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Special thanks to Dickstein Shapiro LLP for hosting this event 

 

We want your perspective!

As you know, the Council launched our 9/10/11 Project in September, looking at how far the country has come since the day before 9/11/2001. The monographs will be available on the Council's website, and published monthly as a special centerfold in Government Security News.

The Council is working very hard to assure that each of our members' perspectives and solutions are represented in these monographs.  For each, we submit a list of interested contacts to our writer to interview.  Senior subject matter experts from our leadership and our thought leadership working groups are asked to be part of this project.   Please let us know if you'd like to be interviewed for a future monograph.

In addition to the interviews for the written monograph, we also want to ensure that each member company has the opportunity to provide a video interview to accompany the series on our website.  Several of you have expressed interest in highlighting your company, and we'd like you to be featured talking about what role you/your company has had in one of the topic areas for the monograph.  If you would like your company's perspective and/or solutions included in these monographs, please contact Kristina Tanasichuk as soon as possible.

Sponsorship is also available.  December's BioHazard monograph has been graciously sponsored by the Tauri Group.  January's monograph on critical infrastructure protection is still available.  Please contact us immediately if you are interested in the CIP monograph.

Future topics include:                                 

-Biohazard (December 2010)                                       -Weapons of Mass Destruction    

-Critical Infrastructure Protection (January 2010)         -Domestic Terrorism

-Border Security                                                         -Disaster Preparedness

-Land and Mass Transportation Security                    -DHS Stand-up/Constructing "One 

-Biometrics & ID Authentication                                   DHS"

-Maritime & Port Security     

The Council would like to thank those members who were interviewed for the monographs, and a special thank you goes out to ITT for sponsoring the November monograph on Information Sharing.  Check the web for its release on November 10th.

If your company is interested in being a sole sponsor please contact Kristina Tanasichuk.

 Executive Brief: What Would Incentivize a Stronger Cyber Security Environment?

The Council hosted an Executive Brief focused on how to incentivize the private sector to achieve a more secure cyber environment on October 13, 2010. Given the vast amount of digital infrastructure owned and operated by industry, assuring private sector buy-in and participation is critical to any national cyber security strategy. Roger Cressey, President and Founder, Good Harbor Consulting gave the keynote address, followed by a panel discussion between industry and government cyber security experts.  

Speakers included: Bob Fecteau, BAE Systems & IT-ISAC Representative; Bruce McConnell, NPPD, DHS; Michael Merritt, Office of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service; Brandon Milhorn, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Ty Sagalow, Zurich North America Commercial.  Sponsored by Council member IBM, the program focused on what types of incentives exist, initiatives that have potential for future success, and the challenges that the nation faces in securing cyberspace. Throughout the discussion, information sharing and cooperative relationships between the private and public sectors were identified as key factors in improving cyber security. 

IBM's Cyber Lead Dr. Steven P. Bucci concluded the program by delivering the capstone keynote. Following the program, members and guests attended the Council's quarterly Industry-Government Reception. Click here to watch the program.     Click here to read the news coverage in HS Today.

SPECIAL THANKS TO IBM FOR SPONSORING THE EXECUTIVE BRIEF