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.
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.
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.
Our Focus & Insights
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...