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

Gordon Hannah: From Submarines to Cyber, Navigating Cybersecurity

Jan 21, 2026, 10:02 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly speaks with Gordon Hannah, Principal, Cyber Risk Services, Deloitte, about his extensive career in defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Gordon shares insights from his upbringing, military service, and various career transitions, emphasizing the importance of education, mentorship, and networking. He offers advice for early-career professionals and touches on common misconceptions in cybersecurity.

Episode 60

On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly speaks with Gordon Hannah, Principal, Cyber Risk Services, Deloitte, about his extensive career in defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Gordon shares insights from his upbringing, military service, and various career transitions, emphasizing the importance of education, mentorship, and networking. He offers advice for early-career professionals and touches on common misconceptions in cybersecurity.

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Podcasts

Gordon Hannah: From Submarines to Cyber, Navigating Cybersecurity

Jan 21, 2026, 10:02 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly speaks with Gordon Hannah, Principal, Cyber Risk Services, Deloitte, about his extensive career in defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Gordon shares insights from his upbringing, military service, and various career transitions, emphasizing the importance of education, mentorship, and networking. He offers advice for early-career professionals and touches on common misconceptions in cybersecurity.

Episode 60

On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly speaks with Gordon Hannah, Principal, Cyber Risk Services, Deloitte, about his extensive career in defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Gordon shares insights from his upbringing, military service, and various career transitions, emphasizing the importance of education, mentorship, and networking. He offers advice for early-career professionals and touches on common misconceptions in cybersecurity.

View all the episodes!