Insights Intelligence

How do you know that your security program is effective? Mark Weatherford, senior vice president and chief cybersecurity strategist of vArmour and senior advisor at The Chertoff Group, weighs in on the role of a Chief Information Security Officer in an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. He provides insights on managing the relationship with security vendors, the challenge of ransomware, and how a lack of talent is hurting the industry.

CIA legend and Chertoff Group Principal Charlie Allen reflects on his career in intelligence – from the Cold War to the war on terror. Allen discusses the ways that new technology tools and capabilities are changing the nature of intelligence and how to make sense of all the information we glean in a digital world. He speaks about the critical need for anticipatory intelligence, and the role technology can play. Finally, he warns of the dangers of politicizing intelligence and underscores the importance of "speaking truth to power."

As the saying goes, no plan survives first contact with an enemy. That's why incident response planning is so critical when it comes to cybersecurity and protecting your business. David London, an expert on cyber risk management, discusses how companies can make the most of incident response and scenario planning, who needs to be in the room, and what a good plan entails. As organizations grow and acquire new companies, new risks emerge. London provides insights on how to make sure even the weakest link is stronger.

It's a good time to be a buyer and a seller, says Chertoff Group President Jason Kaufman, who leads the firm's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice. He tells us how private equity investors are influencing the national security, defense, and information security markets. What's in store for the new players in private equity and what does it mean for this market? Kaufman tells us why we're in an economic "goldilocks moment" – and what to do about it.

Ever stood in line at airport security and wondered what's behind the technology that keeps us safe in the skies? Aviation and transportation security expert Lee Kair talks about how the Transportation Security Administration is tapping technology innovations to identify threats. He shares insights on the challenge of striking the balance between efficiency and effectiveness when it comes to airline travel. And he tells us why you should always opt for the TSA pre-check.