News & Insights
Update to the BENS DHS Real Property Management Report
In 2016, BENS members produced a Management and Efficiency Report for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This report contained a series of eight recommendations specifically targeting DHS shared services…
General Joseph Votel on the State Secrets Podcast
In this episode Suzanne welcomes General Joseph L. Votel U.S. Army (Ret.) to the State Secrets podcast. Votel is now the President & CEO of the Business Executives for National…
Alex Gorsky Receives Distinguished Graduate Award of the West Point Association of Graduates
BENS is pleased to report that Alex Gorsky, CNRE Commissioner and Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, has been recognized as a Distinguished Graduate of West Point. Gorsky graduated from…
NEC Corporation Wins Big in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Congrats to BENS member Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, Ed.D President of NEC Corporation National Security Solutions! Kiernan won award as Extraordinary Industry Leadership and Innovation Person of the Year, and NEC was honored for groundbreaking…
US Troop Level Reduction in Middle East Likely as Focus Shifts Elsewhere
The U.S. military is likely to reduce the number of troops it keeps in the Middle East and Central Asia while remaining engaged in those regions to counter Iran and…
The Mosaic Approach: a Multidimensional Strategy for Strengthening America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain
The United States faces a troubling scenario when it comes to the supply chain for critical minerals. Rapidly increasing demand, under-developed national resources, intense international competition, and years of neglect…
BENS Chairman Joins Panel Discussion on “Great Power Competition”
BENS Chairman Mark Gerencser appeared on the panel discussion “Great Power Competition” at the World Affairs Council of Connecticut’s 2021 Global Security Forum: Competing for the Future. Gerencser was joined by co-panelist…
BENS Overview of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law on November 15th, funds projects and grants to build more resilient, modern, and secure infrastructure across the United States. This overview…
BENS Competitiveness Council Event with Leaders from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property
Leaders from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property recently joined BENS for an important conversation on the threat of corporate espionage and its role in Great Power…
