With the recent attempted terror attack in New York City, the failed underwear bomber attack and the shooting at Fort Hood, Tx., the threat of terrorism continues to be a central focus for the United States. In response, President Barack Obama released his National Security Strategy, which outlines the major national security concerns and how [...]
According to a report by the Associated Press, lead White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan has been mentioned internally as a potentially candidate to replace the recently-resigned Dennis Blair as Director of National Intelligence. Brennan and President have a history together as he served as the then-nominee’s campaign adviser for foreign policy and intelligence issues. [...]
COUNTERTERRORISM | Nearly a month shy of the eight-year anniversary of September 11, John Brennan took to the podium the other day at Center for Strategic and International Studies. As the president’s principal advisor on counterterrorism, Brennan offered this key takeaway: It’s time for “new thinking” and a “new approach” to dealing with terrorism and [...]
We recently reported that Melissa Hathaway has been tapped to lead a 60-day review of federal cyber security efforts. As we wait for the review’s findings, John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, has just passed along this update: The review will be completed by the end of April 2009. At [...]
President Obama has just named Melissa Hathaway to lead a sweeping review of US cybersecurity and its preparedness to protect the government’s information technology systems from security and economic threats. The review will be conducted over the next two months. The need for a 60-day interagency review is critical, says John Brennan, assistant to the [...]
President-elect Barack Obama has announced that John Brennan will serve as White House homeland security adviser and deputy national security adviser for counterterrorism. A 25-year veteran of the CIA, Brennan transitioned in recent years to the private sector, where he has worked as president of The Analysis Corporation (TAC). His pick as head homeland security [...]
Local CEO Identified as Possible New CIA Director The Washington Post and other sources have identified John Brennan as a possible replacement for current CIA Director Michael Hayden. Mr. Brennan is currently CEO of The Analysis Corporation (TAC). TAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Strategies Group (North America) Inc, run by Dr. John Hillen. [...]
