The Department of Defense and the defense industrial base encounter unique challenges in addressing and improving supply chain risk management. Compliance with complex legal frameworks, such as Section 889 and Section 1260H, along with addressing issues like adversarial capital; foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI); military end-use; forced labor; and sanctions-related exposure, significantly complicates these efforts.
In this detailed session, our expert panelists explore the intricacies of the defense supply chain and associated legal requirements and share best practices for mitigating risks.
During this webinar, our speakers discuss:
- The main challenges that affect supply chain visibility and resilience within the government and defense sectors.
- Effective strategies for utilizing publicly available data to pinpoint supply chain risks.
- Real-world case studies that illustrate typical risk scenarios faced by businesses and government entities.
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Panelists:
Daniel Fata, Senior Advisor, International Security Program, CSIS | Former Deputy Asst Secretary, Europe and NATO, U.S. Department of Defense
Daniel Fata is the president of Fata Advisory LLC. He is a public policy expert, national security consultant, and strategic adviser focused on helping companies and organizations enhance their product and program offerings through the development of comprehensive government affairs strategies, risk assessments, strategic planning, and advocacy initiatives. He has more than 25 years of experience working in Congress (as a leadership staffer in both the House and Senate), at the Department of Defense (as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO), in the aerospace and defense industry (as a vice president at Lockheed Martin Corp), and in the consulting arena (as a vice president at the Cohen Group). He is an expert on issues regarding U.S. national security, government relations, strategic risk, European foreign policy, the global aerospace and defense industry, the industrial base supply chain, technology, and third-party advocacy campaigns, among other issues. He is also active in numerous technology start-up efforts.
In February 2022, Dan was appointed by the U.S. Senate leadership to serve as one of 16 commissioners on the congressionally mandated Afghanistan War Commission. The commission was established in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act to study the United States’ 20-year involvement in the war in Afghanistan and to assess lessons learned for future conflicts. The commission has a three-year mandate. Dan has been affiliated with some of the United States’ leading think tanks and nongovernmental organizations and is a regular guest lecturer at leading U.S. colleges and universities. He graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He earned his master’s degree in international relations from Boston University.
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Bob Kolasky, Senior Vice President, Critical Infrastructure, Exiger
Bob Kolasky is Senior Vice President of Critical Infrastructure at Exiger, where he directs the development of cutting-edge third party and supply chain risk management technology for the critical infrastructure community. Bob is a widely-recognized expert with over two decades of experience. He’s a Nonresident Scholar in the Carnegie Endowment’s International Peace’s Technology and International Affairs Program, a CSIS Senior Associate, and a Senior Fellow at Auburn University’s McCrary Institute. Bob also served the OECD’s High-Level Risk Forum Chair.
He was the founding Director for CISA’s National Risk Management Center, where he co-chaired the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force. Throughout his career, he’s worked for government agencies and contractors, including DHS, GAO, Abrams Learning & Information Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Christine (Chris) Michienzi, PhD, Senior Associate, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, CSIS | Former Senior Technology Advisor, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Christine Michienzi is a former senior government executive with extensive national and international leadership experience. Her strategic advice and counsel are regularly sought on issues relating to global supply chains and defense industrial base resiliency and security. Today, she provides consulting services, bringing innovative solutions that allow companies to successfully address supply chain and technical issues using strategy, policy, and investment approaches. Previously Dr. Michienzi served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the senior technology advisor for the undersecretary of defense for acquisition & sustainment and the chief technology officer for the Industrial Base Policy office. Her expertise includes industrial base/supply chains and technology for critical defense capabilities such as missiles and munitions, microelectronics, critical chemicals, hypersonics, nuclear modernization, and the Defense Production Act. Dr. Michienzi began her career with the DoD working for the Navy, developing and transitioning new weapons technologies at a Navy laboratory and supporting the technical director at a Program Executive Office. She holds five patents and published dozens of technical papers.
She received the Secretary of Defense’s Medal for Civilian Career Service, the Secretary of Defense’s Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service, the Naval Sea Systems Command Scientist of the Year Award, and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Scientist of the Year Award. Dr. Michienzi received her doctorate in analytical chemistry and bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Maryland.
Sam Powers, VP, Public Sector
Sam manages public sector business at Kharon including maintaining relationships and growing adoption of Kharon technology across government. Sam previously worked at Dataminr where he managed relationships across the public sector, NGOs, and international organizations. He is a published expert in the field of open source intelligence and previously worked as an analyst focused on the use of social media by criminal organizations and terrorist groups. He is an affiliate of New York University's Initiative for the Study of Emerging Threats (ISET).