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Expert Directory - National Security

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Biodefense, Biological Warfare, Biosecurity, Global Health, Infectious Disease, International Affairs, National Security, Pandemic, Public Health, Terrorism

Dr. Parker is a senior fellow for the Pandemic and Biosecurity Policy Programs at the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, Bush School of Government and Public Service; associate dean for Global One Health, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine

Emily Frye, JD

Director, Cyber Integration

MITRE

Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security

Emily Frye is Director for Cyber Integration at the Homeland Security Center at The MITRE Corporation. She is an expert on homeland security, critical infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Frye’s work has helped define and explore options for the future of comprehensive, nationwide cybersecurity approaches across both public and private sectors, bridge the divide between federal and state government on cybersecurity initiatives, and strengthen public-private partnerships in support of critical infrastructure security and resilience. 
Frye has served on both the Long-Range Planning Committee for the Section of Science & Technology of the American Bar Association, and as advisor to the Diversity Committee of the American Bar Association. She is an accomplished speaker and moderator, and has written about issues relating to critical infrastructure, national resilience, digital technology, national security, privacy, economic impacts of cybersecurity, and the role of insurance in Critical Infrastructure Protection. She received her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from George Mason University and her undergraduate degree from William & Mary.  
Her speaking appearances include a cybersecurity conference hosted by the Atlantic Council in Poland and Xconomy’s Cyber Madness. She has also written in The Hill on the need for an international cyber court, and been quoted by Slate and CybersecurityTV.

Braden Allenby, PhD, JD

Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics and Founding Director of the Center for Earth Systems Engineering and Management

Arizona State University (ASU)

Department Of Defense, Emerging Technologies, Ethics, military technology, National Security, Sustainability, Urban, War

Brad Allenby is an environmental engineer who studies industrial ecology, sustainable engineering, earth systems engineering and management, and emerging technologies. Allenby is a Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics, and President's Professor of civil, environmental and sustainable engineering and professor of law. He is the founding director of the Center for Earth Systems Engineering and Management, and the founding chair of the Consortium for Emerging Technologies, Military Operations, and National Security. Allenby is also the co-chair of the Weaponized Narrative Initiative of the Center for the Future of War. He is a past president of the International Society for Industrial Ecology and a former director for Energy and Environmental Systems at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Keoki Jackson, PhD

Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE National Security

MITRE

Aerospace, Intelligence, National Security, Space

Dana (Keoki) Jackson is senior vice president and general manager, MITRE National Security Sector. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic growth and execution of MITRE’s national security programs, including support to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Intelligence Community. He also leads the National Security Engineering Center.

After more than two decades at Lockheed Martin, Jackson brings robust technical leadership and business experience, including directly contributing to the design, development, deployment, and flight operation of major national security spacecraft and programs. He also held management roles on the GPS III position, navigation, and timing program, and the Space-based Infrared System missile warning program. Jackson held several executive and senior management roles at Lockheed Martin, including chief technology officer and chief engineer, and vice president of engineering and program operations. He most recently served as vice president of supply chain and program performance and was responsible for program and supply chain management strategy, execution, and success across the enterprise.

Before joining Lockheed Martin, Jackson was a NASA research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the field of human adaptation to the space environment. Jackson is a fellow of the United Kingdom Royal Aeronautical Society and the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, Sigma Xi, the International Academy of Astronautics, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

He previously served on the Sandia Corporation Board of Directors, the AIAA Foundation Board of Trustees, the Georgia Institute of Technology President’s Advisory Board, the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering Board of Visitors, and the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Visiting Committee.

Justin Del Vecchio, PhD

Assistant Professor Of Cybersecurity & Computer Science

Canisius University

Computer Science, Computer Science And Engineering, , cyber attacks, Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and infrastructure Security Agency, cybersecurity experts, cybersecurity research, Defense and Security, Malware, malware detection, National Security

Professor Justin DelVecchio, PhD, a cybersecurity expert from Canisius University, is available to provide expert commentary on emerging cyber threats, artificial intelligence developments, and national security implications. With over 20 years of industry experience, including significant work with defense contractors and government agencies, DelVecchio offers valuable insights into:

AI and Cybersecurity:

  • Impact of large language models on cyber defense and threat detection
  • Machine learning applications in identifying emerging cyber threats
  • Evolving landscape of AI-driven influence operations and misinformation

Advanced Threat Detection:

  • Novel approaches to malware analysis and detection
  • Information fusion techniques for cyber threat intelligence
  • Emerging patterns in cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure

Defense and National Security:

  • Cyber defense strategies for government and private sectors
  • Integration of AI in national security applications
  • Risk assessment and mitigation for critical systems

Background:
Professor DelVecchio brings extensive experience from his work at CUBRC Inc., where he led software development projects for the Office of Naval Research, IARPA, Army Corps of Engineers, and Army I2WD. His doctoral research focused on Android malware analysis and developing innovative methods to identify new cyber threats through immutable characteristics.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Large Language Models
  • Cybersecurity
  • Defense Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Information Fusion
  • Malware Analysis

Education: 

  • Ph.D. - Computer Science & Engineering - University at Buffalo
  • M.S. - Computer Science & Engineering - University at Buffalo
  • B.A. - Computer Science - University at Buffalo

 

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