Councils

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Council service is open to INSA members in good standing. Simply complete this brief form & our membership team will contact you with next steps. 

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Where Expertise Meets Action.

INSA’s policy councils and subcommittees bring together professionals from government, industry, and academia to address the intelligence and national security community’s most pressing challenges. Councils do not just talk about issues; they help shape them.

As a member, councils offer:

  • Opportunities to shape policies that strengthen the IC's effectiveness and efficiency 
  • Thought leadership through white papers, op-eds, podcasts, and panel discussions
  • Collaboration with peers and government partners in trusted, solution-focused forums
  • Access to government and academic leaders who share challenges, priorities, and opportunities for collaboration

Get Involved!

Council service ensures that INSA members play an active part in advancing policy ideas and solutions that support the U.S. intelligence and national security mission.


Thought Leadership

White Papers & Op-Eds

Operational Cyber Intelligence

Oct 8, 2014, 00:00 by Christopher Nardozza

The third white paper in the “Levels Of Cyber Intelligence” series – While much attention has been paid to cyber attacks against organizations of all sizes and from across all sectors, there has been less discussion of how organizations can strengthen their risk management processes in such a diverse and evolving threat climate. Operational cyber intelligence encompasses an understanding of both tactical means – how cyber threats function to disrupt and/or degrade an organization’s networks and cyber capabilities – and the broader strategic motivations of potential adversaries.

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Podcasts

Operational Cyber Intelligence

Oct 8, 2014, 00:00 by Christopher Nardozza

The third white paper in the “Levels Of Cyber Intelligence” series – While much attention has been paid to cyber attacks against organizations of all sizes and from across all sectors, there has been less discussion of how organizations can strengthen their risk management processes in such a diverse and evolving threat climate. Operational cyber intelligence encompasses an understanding of both tactical means – how cyber threats function to disrupt and/or degrade an organization’s networks and cyber capabilities – and the broader strategic motivations of potential adversaries.

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