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The National Security Institute Cyber and Tech Center Announces the Creation of the CTC Cyber and Tech Security Council 

The National Security Institute Cyber and Tech Center Announces the Creation of the CTC Cyber and Tech Security Council 

July 25, 2024
Zach Rosen
National Security Institute
zrosen3@gmu.edu

Arlington, VA – Today, the National Security Institute Cyber and Tech Center (NSI CTC) is honored to announce the creation of the CTC Cyber and Tech Security Council.  Composed of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and senior security leaders from some of the largest organizations and companies in the country, the CTC Cyber and Tech Security Council will support NSI CTC’s mission to develop concrete, actionable solutions to critical cyber and technology challenges facing our nation through engaging in private council sessions and participating in off-the-record briefings with policymakers. The Council’s inaugural members include:

  • Geoff Belknap – Chief Information Security Officer, LinkedIn
  • Stevan Bernard – Chief Executive Officer, Bernard Global LLC, and former Executive Vice President of Global Protection Services, Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Chase Carpenter – Chief Security Officer, Honeywell
  • Byron Collie – Former Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase and Technology Fellow Goldman Sachs. Founder and CEO, Raven Cybersecurity & Risk Solutions LLC
  • Kirsten Davies – Chief Information Security Officer, Unilever
  • Aaron Hughes – Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Albertsons Companies
  • Alicia Lynch – Cybersecurity Advisor, Charlesbank Private Equity, and former Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Cognizant
  • Rich Mason – Former Vice President, Chief Security Officer, Honeywell
  • Adrian Mayers – Vice President, CISO, Premera Blue Cross
  • Vu T. Nguyen – Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of Justice
  • Chris Roberts – Chief Strategist, Nuspire, and CISO Advisory Board Member, Onyxia Cyber
  • Myrna Soto – Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Apogee Executive Advisors LLC
  • Tony Spinelli – Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Urban One
  • Edward D. Wagner – Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, SAP National Security Services
  • Tom Wilson – Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Southern Company
  • John Zangardi – Former Chief Information Officer (CIO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, acting Department of Defense CIO, and Department of Navy CIO

Learn more about the NSI Cyber and Tech Center.

“NSI’s Cyber and Tech Center is thrilled to formally announce the creation of our Cyber & Tech Security Council,” said Jamil N. Jaffer, Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute. “This council of CISOs and other renowned cyber experts will provide policymakers in the legislative and executive branches with valuable and timely insights into emerging events, and their wealth of experience will be vital to helping us continue to put out the kinds of actionable, technically sound policy solutions that have become synonymous with NSI’s CTC.”

“Scalia Law is excited to welcome these noted cybersecurity professionals into the NSI fold,” said Ken Randall, Allison and Dorothy Rouse Dean and George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law at the Scalia Law School. “I am confident the presence of this council will be a tremendous benefit to NSI’s Cyber and Tech Center, and I look forward to seeing how they will contribute to NSI’s mission.”

About the NSI Cyber and Tech Center:

The NSI Cyber and Technology Center (CTC) advances American technology leadership and engages policymakers on issues at the intersection of technology and national security. Its mission is to promote American technology leadership through expert dialogue, policymaker engagement, and cutting-edge research.

About the Antonin Scalia Law School:

The Antonin Scalia Law School, founded in 1972, merged with George Mason Law School in 1979 and was named after the late Supreme Court Justice in 2016. Located in Arlington, Va., it offers JD, LLM, and JM degrees and is home to nationally acclaimed centers, including the National Security Institute.

About George Mason University:

George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolled more than 40,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Mason has grown rapidly over the last half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility. In 2023, the university launched Mason Now: Power the Possible, a one-billion-dollar comprehensive campaign to support student success, research, innovation, community, and stewardship. Learn more at gmu.edu.