The old adage, “information is power,” couldn’t be more true in the 21st century. Today, our nation and our businesses are increasingly vigilant about the information in our possession and our drive to seek more quality information is never ending. Two unique experts on how technology and the quest for cyber security affect our every day lives are bringing their distinct perspectives to businesses and organizations like yours.
Joel Brenner, the former national counterintelligence executive and author of America the Vulnerable: Inside the New Threat Matrix of Digital Espionage, Crime and Warfare, has written about intelligence oversight and presidential authority to suspend or prohibit foreign takeovers of U.S. firms, and is often quoted in the national media on data security, privacy, and intelligence issues.
Brenner is challenging how audiences think about the security of their information by suggesting that we are all electronically naked at every level and sharing his insights on how this impacts companies and nations in terms of economic espionage and loss of intellectual properties. His anecdote and antidotes are both thrilling and sobering at the same time.
General James Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the former commander of U.S. Strategic Command, addresses technology trends (including crowd-sourcing and social networking), innovation, the implications of our war on terror on American society, how decisions are made at the highest levels of the military, and leading and relating to American youth.
A four-star general, Cartwright became widely recognized for his technical acumen, vision of future national security concepts, and keen ability to integrate systems, organizations, and people. He discusses how living in an IT world governed by industrial laws affects our ability to be competitive and the need to globally incentivize innovation. His views on crowd-sourcing and decision-making will have your audience thinking twice about their need for social media.
Both Brenner and Cartwright are well-regarded for their hands-on experience and depth of knowledge on cyber security, technology, and innovation. For more information on theses speakers or other suggestions, contact us at 1-800-SPEAKER.