Chris Whitlock has worked defense and national security issues for the past 30 years. For the last 20, he focused primarily on strategy consulting on intelligence issues from an analytic perspective. He co-founded and was the CEO of Edge Consulting, which applied empirical methods and management consulting techniques to advise on major programmatic issues confronting DoD and the Intelligence Community. He holds a B.A. in History (Mississippi), an M.A. in National Security (Georgetown) and an M.B.A. (George Mason).

Gene Loughran, Senior Managing Consultant, leads advanced mission analytics work for cyber and several other national security missions. Gene has led several breakthroughs in assessing the value of information and IT, most recently for the U.S. Central Command’s communications architecture in the war zones. Gene is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds the CIO University’s certification in federal executive information competencies.

A decade into the 21st century in the U.S. has encountered many unforeseen challenges and seemingly unimaginable opportunities. In the midst of these shifting dimensions, many are questioning the proper use of power, leadership, and security among the relations of nations to meet the demands of an ever complex world. What is smart power? How do the challenges of the 21st century demand a reshaping and a redefining of leadership? How best can national security leaders transform the intelligence enterprise to meet the security needs of today?

Yesterday, we introduced three drivers that play a critical role in an energy strategy: People, Process and Technology.  Specifically, we discussed how finding alternative energy resources through processes can help improve operations of the organization, the profitability of the business and ultimately, upon the environment. Today, we will focus on the two remaining drivers that play a critical role in an energy strategy: People and Technology. People:  Carefree Consumers or Prudent Protectors

Over the next two days, read how an effective energy strategy can help organizations save money and the world’s resources through implementation of effective energy security, renewable technologies and alternative energy resources. Money is not the Only Reason for an Energy Strategy.  Environmental Concerns Matter too!

Former Commander of U.S. Central Command and author of Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom.

Daniel B. Prieto has worked for two decades in the private sector, government, and academia at the intersection of technology, public policy, and national and homeland security issues.  He is Vice President and lead for IBM's Public Sector Strategy & Innovation consulting practice.  He also leads corporate development and thought leadership campaigns in the areas of "smarter government", cybersecurity, homeland security, and healthcare for IBM’s U.S. Public Sector division.

One of the aspects that makes the 2008-2009 transition sucha well thought out one is the groundwork laid by governmentactions taken to enhance national security. The Congress andthe president viewed a smooth transition a national securitynecessity and both branches took action on issues relatedto getting a new administration up and running as soon aspossible. The impetus for much of their preparatory workwas the events of September 11, 2001. The attacks on theUnited States that day had a substantial impact on the shape

I had lunch yesterday with Martha Kumar, who helps run the White House Transition Project,  and she encouraged a visit to their website to see their "Six Month Review" of the Obama Administration's transition.  You should visit also!

Vice Admiral Robert Murrett