Upcoming Event

Daniel Kroese

June 6, 2019 | New York
Join us for an overview on the efforts of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency/National Risk Management Center.

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Our Work

BENS builds teams of members with the skills and expertise needed to meet our government partners' objectives and deliver results.

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Featured News

Build the National Security Bench

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS Director Tom Stephenson on how inability to fulfill key positions threatens our national security.

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June
19

San Antonio, TX
Discussion on Iran, Russia, and China's role in the Venezuela Crisis with the Center for a Secure Free Society's Joseph Humire.

June
26

Washington, D.C.
Discussion with Robert Cardillo, former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

June
26

New York, NY
Discussion and analysis of the FY2020 Defense Department budget request with Travis Sharp, research fellow at CSBA.

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How We Work

We work to deliver results through varied methods, including round table discussions, red teaming, and focused working groups.

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21st Century Workforce

Recruiting and sustaining a talented workforce is critical to tackling 21st century challenges, including safeguarding national and homeland security.

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STRATEGIC MODERNIZATION

The private sector involvement and engagement is critical in addressing threats posed by foreign adversaries and malicious actors.

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Defense Reform

BENS has been asked to assist those at the Department of Defense tasked with various acquisition and management-related reform work streams.

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Addiction to Debt

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS member Todd Stein on one of the nation's most significant security concerns, the country's addiction to debt.

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Going BRAC-less

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS Director Kenneth Fisher on steps for addressing the US military’s excess property.

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US Facing Innovator's Dilemma

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz on how the U.S. can overcome the innovator’s dilemma in its relationship with China.

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Reforming CFIUS

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS member Ivan Schlager offer steps for modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

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