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

Who's Hiring? Employment Trends in the NatSec Market

Aug 13, 2025, 15:42 by Nicole Leung
In this episode, Lindy is joined by COL Candice Frost, USA (Ret.), Senior Account Executive at Nightwing, and The Hon. John Sherman, Dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Tune in as they discuss hiring trends, in-demand skills, and strategies for mid-career professionals navigating today’s job market.

The Unredacted Resume: Episode 1

 

The Unredacted Resume is co-hosted by Tech & Innovation Council Co-Chair Brian Drake and Security Policy Reform Council Vice-Chair Lindy Kyzer.

In this episode, Lindy is joined by COL Candice Frost, USA (Ret.), Senior Account Executive at Nightwing, and The Hon. John Sherman, Dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Tune in as they discuss hiring trends, in-demand skills, and strategies for mid-career professionals navigating today’s job market. 

Podcasts

Who's Hiring? Employment Trends in the NatSec Market

Aug 13, 2025, 15:42 by Nicole Leung
In this episode, Lindy is joined by COL Candice Frost, USA (Ret.), Senior Account Executive at Nightwing, and The Hon. John Sherman, Dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Tune in as they discuss hiring trends, in-demand skills, and strategies for mid-career professionals navigating today’s job market.

The Unredacted Resume: Episode 1

 

The Unredacted Resume is co-hosted by Tech & Innovation Council Co-Chair Brian Drake and Security Policy Reform Council Vice-Chair Lindy Kyzer.

In this episode, Lindy is joined by COL Candice Frost, USA (Ret.), Senior Account Executive at Nightwing, and The Hon. John Sherman, Dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Tune in as they discuss hiring trends, in-demand skills, and strategies for mid-career professionals navigating today’s job market.