National security leaders play key roles in modernizing, protecting and defending the technologies that drive missions on land, sea, air and space. These leaders support one of the government’s most important missions: securing and defending the nation’s citizens, economy and institutions. The security-related missions highlighted here cover critical infrastructure, cyber-connected operating equipment, Internet of Things, enterprise IT, border protection and space. With the constantly evolving security threat landscape, their roles are more vital than ever.
WashingtonExec’s 2024 Top National Security Executives to Watch list features senior vice presidents, vice presidents and sector leaders executing the mission at the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies. They have reached significant milestones with the backing of strong leadership, teams and processes, and they possess the expertise to navigate the complexities of the national security landscape.