Securing America's Future Through Partnership

Comprised of accomplished business leaders and entrepreneurs from across industries, Business Executives for National Security (BENS) elevates the national security dialogue and applies diverse insight, innovation, and private sector best practices to strengthen our Nation's defense and security, ensuring a safer and more resilient United States for generations to come.

BENS for over 40 years has served as the critical bridge between the national security community and the private sector, fostering collaboration to tackle America’s most pressing security challenges through nonpartisanship, expertise, and integrity.

 

 

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BENS for over 40 years has served as the critical bridge between the national security community and the private sector, fostering collaboration to tackle America’s most pressing security challenges through nonpartisanship, expertise, and integrity.

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BENS for over 40 years has served as the critical bridge between the national security community and the private sector, fostering collaboration to tackle America’s most pressing security challenges through nonpartisanship, expertise, and integrity.

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Bridging Continents, Fortifying Alliances: A Private Sector View of NATO, EU, and U.S. Engagement

In this report, a BENS delegation share key observations and recommendations on transatlantic security stemming from a series of engagements with NATO, EU, and Greek officials in Europe. Explore their roadmap for U.S. policymakers on how U.S. private sector expertise can align with European efforts to strengthen institutional and infrastructure resilience...

The Cybersecurity Workforce Gap: Confronting National Security Risks in the AI Era

As AI accelerates cyber threats like ransomware, the U.S. faces a major cybersecurity talent gap – all while China rapidly expands its cyber workforce. BENS members Nicholas Andersen, Gregg Azcuy, and Elizabeth Wharton explore how public-private partnerships can strengthen America’s digital defenses...

NEWS & EVENT RECAPS

Upcoming Events

Conversations With DCSA Web

Securing the Defense Industrial Base: Cross-Country Conversations with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (Chicago)

Help shape efforts to secure the defense industrial base of the future with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)...
Supply Chain Roundtable Web

Securing the Supply Chain: Risk, Sourcing, and Strategy

Join an important and timely roundtable discussion with Katelyn Christ, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Supply Chain Center within the...
Evolution Of Warfare Petraeus Web

Dinner Conversation on the Evolution of Warfare with Retired Army General David Petraeus

Join us for a members-only conversation over dinner with outstanding battlefield commander and strategist, retired Army General David Petraeus. During...

Past Events

Conversation on Building Effective Cyber Innovation Programs

2025 BENS Eisenhower Award Gala

Private Dinner with Brigadier General Mark Clingan