On Thursday, August 25, 2022, Pete Muend, Director of Commercial Systems Program Office, NRO joined Dave Gauthier, Director of Commercial and Business Operations, NGA and Theresa Hitchens, of Breaking Defense for a virtual fire side chat on the implementation of the strategy to leverage commercial data within the IC, the importance of commercial data, and the future of public-private partnerships. Session Recording Mr. Gauthier started the conversation by outlining the four pillars that are the hallmark of NGA’s commercial strategy: unity of effort, diversifying sources and leveraging pa ..read more

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Doug Cossa, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) joined INSA’s Executive Vice President, John Doyon for a virtual discussion of his top priorities, including modernization of the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) and the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS). Mr. Cossa discussed his approach and focus, prioritizing people, facilities, IT, collections, analysis, and perhaps most importantly, modernization. An important aspect of increased modernization is the ability to assure tha ..read more

Honoring our Rising Stars! The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 INSA Achievement Awards. Now in its 13th year, these awards recognize outstanding early- to mid-career professionals from the intelligence, homeland, and national security communities, as well as a senior leader who inspires their success. Each of the six awards is named after a recipient of the William Oliver Baker Award, which INSA presents annually to an extraordinary leader for sustained contributions to excellence in intelligence and national security ..read more

Congratulations, 2022 INSA Foundation Scholarship Recipients! The Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) today announced the recipients of Investing in the Future of the IC Workforce scholarships and two endowed awards in honor of INSA Chair Letitia A. Long and Governor Tom Ridge. Six outstanding students pursuing careers in intelligence and national security have been awarded a total of $30,000 in scholarships. "This year we had a deep field of scholarship applicants filled with students well on their way to accomplishing great things in service to our nation," said INSA/INSF Pr ..read more

On Thursday, July 19th, David Cattler, Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security at NATO joined INSA’s Executive Vice President John Doyon for a virtual conversation that addressed the security and strategic advancements of the Alliance, intelligence sharing amongst allies, Russia’s assault on Ukraine, as well as the recent NATO Strategic Concept outlined in Madrid last month. Mr. Cattler provided critical insight on the priorities of the alliance, as well as the mission function NATO serves to ensure security in the Atlantic. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine extends into its fi ..read more

On Tuesday, July 12, the Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) hosted “Trusting the IC,” the second webinar of the three-part, Future of the IC Workforce multimedia campaign. Underwritten by Avantus, the webinar featured Kelli Arena, Chief of Strategic Communications at NSA, Neil Wiley, a former Executive at ODNI with a 38-year-long career in the Intelligence Community, and moderator, Lindy Kyzer, Director of Content at ClearanceJobs. Starting the conversation, Kelli Arena revealed that 64% of Americans believe the IC plays a vital role in our society. One issue that Ms. Arena p ..read more

On July 14, INSA hosted its fifth-annual The New IC: Empowering Women and Engaging Men symposium. A capacity crowd of 250 government, industry, and academic leaders gathered for the all-day event at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA, to hear esteemed speakers discuss the challenges and opportunities to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the intelligence and national security space.  The event featured inspiring keynotes, panel discussions, ignite rounds, and collaborative breakout sessions that engaged audience members in how to maintain resilience and ..read more

On Thursday, June 30, the Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) jointly hosted “Fact and Fiction: Intelligence and National Security Careers, Mental Health, and Clearances.” This virtual discussion centered on dispelling the myths around mental health and security clearances. Panelists included Mark Frownfelter, Assistant Director of the Special Security Directorate of NCSC, Colonel Kenneth McCreedy, Chairman of the Fort Meade Alliance’s Military and Family Committee, Marianna Martineau, Assistant Director of Adjudicatio ..read more

INSA and seven other industry associations wrote to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to promote legislation that would improve and strengthen the National Security Innovation and Industrial Base (NSIB) in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization. The proposals supported by INSA would take steps to address key challenges to the National Security Innovation and Industrial Base, including: Recruiting and retaining a STEM industrial base workforce; Training and educating the future NSIB workforce; Strengthening the government acquisition workforce; and Bolstering the federal gov ..read more

From June 14-16, INSA hosted small disadvantaged businesses, top IC leaders, and an audience of hundreds of public, private and academic leaders for  Diversifying the DIB: Small Business National Security Showcase, a two day virtual program followed by an in-person networking reception. The virtual presentations spanned two days and included capability overviews of innovative AI/ML, advanced analytics, cyber and hardware and software development. The Showcase concluded with a networking reception at the Archer Hotel in Tysons Corner on Thursday, June 16, where 150 attendees gathered to co ..read more