Past Events

Managing the Evolving Cyber Landscape Recap

On Tuesday, April 16, more than 200 intelligence and national security professionals from academia, industry, government and the media joined INSA for our Managing the Evolving Cyber Landscape symposium.

Supply Chain Security is National Security Event Recap

On April 1, INSA kicked off National Supply Chain Integrity Month with a panel discussion to discuss supply chain security challenges, implications for U.S. national security and more.

April 2 Leadership Dinner Recap

More than 400 leaders from across the intelligence, defense, academic and R&D communities gathered at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner hotel for the April 2 Leadership Dinner with PDDNI Sue Gordon.

2019 INSA Achievement Awards Recap

This festive evening brought the intelligence and national security communities together to celebrate outstanding early and mid-career professionals from government, military, academia, homeland security, and industry, as well as the senior leaders who inspired their success.

January 28 Leadership Dinner Recap

More than 300 leaders from across the intelligence, defense, academic and R&D communities gathered for the January 28 Leadership Dinner with General Jay Raymond, Commander, Air Force Space Command.

The Human Machine Team: The Analyst of Today and Tomorrow Recap

On December 15th, IC professionals from the Beltway region gathered for The Human Machine Team: The Analyst of Today and Tomorrow, a standing-room panel event where academia and industry experts elaborated on how intelligence analysts currently leverage artificial AI/ML to provide support and make r ...

Building a 21st Century Trusted Workforce Panel

On Tuesday, October 30, INSA sponsored a panel discussion that discussed issues faced by both government and industry, ongoing initiatives to reform the clearance process, and both legislative and policy proposals to make the clearance process more effective and efficient.

Intelligence & National Security Summit 2018 Breakout Recaps

Video recordings of the nine breakout sessions from the 2018 Intelligence & National Security Summit are now available. These sessions examined issues of vital importance to our national wellbeing and the readiness of the intelligence and national security workforce.

Intelligence & National Security Summit 2018 Plenaries

Video of the four plenary sessions from the 2018 Intelligence & National Security Summit are now available, including the opening keynote by Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats.

NSA Director Shares His Vision for NSA and USCYBERCOM

General Nakasone discussed how NSA is mitigating insider threats, modernizing the acquisition process, and developing a model for cyber deterrence. When asked whether the 2020 elections will be secure, General Nakasone asserted that NSA is committed to combating foreign interference.

Stephanie O'Sullivan Honored as 34th Baker Award Recipient

More than 600 INSA members and guests helped honor Stephanie O'Sullivan as she received the 34th William Oliver Baker Award on Friday, June 8, 2018. She was presented the award by INSA Chairman Tish Long and Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon.

INSA Hosts Dialogue on Empowering Women in "The New IC"

INSA provided a forum for discussion with professionals of all experience levels about the current environment for women in the Intelligence Community. The event provided a positive interchange on women’s role in the IC and delivered takeaways attendees could apply to their own careers.

INSA Commemorates Supply Chain Integrity Month

On Monday, April 30, 2018, National Counterintelligence and Security Director Bill Evanina and a panel of experts from AECOM, Microsoft, DHS, and NIST stressed the importance of public-private cooperation to ensure U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities are not exploited by foreign adversaries.

Government and Industry Discuss "The Changing Face of Acquisition"

This symposium at INSA on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, brought together leaders from the public and private sectors to open a dialogue on how to enable service-based acquisition at speed and scale in support of national security.

DIA Director: Agency "Provides Leaders with Decision Advantage"

U.S. Army LTG Robert P. Ashley, Jr., Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), was INSA’s honored guest and keynote speaker at its Leadership Dinner on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

INSA Recognizes Future Leaders at 2018 Achievement Awards

INSA held its eighth annual Achievement Awards ceremony on February 22, 2018, at the United States Institute of Peace. More than 220 INSA members and guests helped recognize recipients for exceptional leadership, mentorship, and outstanding contributions to U.S. intelligence, national security, or h ...

General Thomas Discusses Global Threats at INSA Leadership Dinner

U.S. Army General Raymond A. Thomas III, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), was the honored guest and keynote of INSA’s final Leadership Dinner of 2017 on Wednesday, December 13.

INSA Examines Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure

INSA’s Cyber and Domestic Security Councils jointly hosted a tabletop exercise to examine cyber threats to critical infrastructure. More than 70 participants brought expertise from government agencies, cybersecurity companies, and energy and transportation operators.

INSA Panel Explores IC "Mindsets and Skill Sets"

INSA's Intelligence Champions Council hosted its annual professional development panel discussion on November 14, 2017, "Serving Your Country in National Security: Mindsets and Skill Sets for Success." Panelists included representatives from CIA, FS-ISAC, NSA, and OG Systems.

INSA Discusses "Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure"

Public-private partnerships and information sharing arrangements are essential to making critical infrastructure more resilient against cyber attacks, according to a panel convened by INSA on October 4, 2017.