The GSN 2015 Digital Yearbook of Awards
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<strong>GSN</strong> <strong>2015</strong> DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY<br />
and<br />
AIRPORT, SEAPORT, BORDER SECURITY AWARDS PROGRAMS<br />
<strong>GSN</strong> INTERVIEW<br />
Chuck Brooks, Distinguished Judge<br />
<strong>GSN</strong> <strong>2015</strong> Homeland Security and Airport, Seaport, Border Security <strong>Awards</strong> programs<br />
biometrics, interoperable communications, and geo-mapping<br />
(to name a few). Also, the implications for forensics,<br />
including cyber-forensics are evident and will be a real<br />
growth industry for law enforcement and industry. It is<br />
interesting to note that DHS’s Science & Directory Directorate<br />
recently announced that it is seeking to help fund<br />
small businesses who may have innovative IoT technologies<br />
to help the homeland security mission.<br />
Crime Mapping<br />
<strong>GSN</strong>: Can you tell us about your new role at<br />
Sutherland Government Solutions?<br />
CB: I serve as the Vice President for Government Relations<br />
& Marketing for Sutherland Government Solutions<br />
(SGSI). I lead the Federal and State & Local Government<br />
relations activities and I am also responsible for the Marketing<br />
portfolio (Media, PR, <strong>Digital</strong> Outreach, Thought<br />
Leadership, Strategic Partnering, Branding) for the Federal<br />
and State & Local markets. SGSI is a recognized provider<br />
<strong>of</strong> business process and technology management services<br />
for the public sector. <strong>The</strong> company also <strong>of</strong>fers integrated<br />
portfolios <strong>of</strong> analytics-driven back-<strong>of</strong>fice and citizen facing<br />
solutions that support entire government missions. I am<br />
also an Advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Technology<br />
Partner network, and serve as Vice Chairman <strong>of</strong> CompTIA’s<br />
New & Emerging Technology Committee.<br />
For those who are active on social media, I also run<br />
two <strong>of</strong> the most influential homeland security groups on<br />
LinkedIn –“U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Homeland Security” and<br />
“Homeland Security” that have combined membership <strong>of</strong><br />
over 50,000 members. Please look them up and join!<br />
Thanks and Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, and Safe 2016<br />
to all <strong>of</strong> Government Security News readers!<br />
Chuck can be reached at:<br />
Charles.brooks@sutherlandglobal.com<br />
On Twitter: @ChuckDBrooks<br />
Linkedin Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrooks<br />
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