MCPA Legislative Affairs Narrowing the Hill-Pentagon Divide in Support of the Military Cyber Community
The legislative affairs of the Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA) are led by the Executive Director of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Rear Admiral (Retired) Mark Montgomery, with team members including the recent Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Cyber Policy, Thomas Wingfield, Esq. The team is complimented by input from other members of the MCPA Board of Advisors.
Since the MCPA is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, these activities are focused on educating those involved in the legislative process regarding military cyber affairs. While various organizations may have an interest in this community and/or mission space, none others are focused on it in a sustained, structured, and credible manner. A thorough review of the MCPA website will demonstrate why this organization is widely recognized as the legitimate, credible, and authoritative voice of this community.
Below, please watch the remarks of Congressman Jim Langevin (Inaugural Chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) cyber-focused subcommittee) at our first national convention, HammerCon, and below that a photo of the recognition of Congressman Mike Gallagher (previous Chair of the subcommittee).
Engagement Highlight: Staffers
Major General (Ret) John Davis of the MCPA Board of Advisors presents the Order of Thor medal to Nick Leiserson, of Congressman Langevin's staff, in 2020 at a MCPA event in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
Lieutenant General (Ret) Karen Gibson (Sergeant at Arms of the US Senate and member of the MCPA Board of Advisors) presents the Order of Thor medal to Katie Sutton of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Josh Stiefel of the House Armed Services Committee at HammerCon 2023.
Engagement Highlight: Members
Topic Highlight: Cyber Force
- Read this exclusive by The Record about our 2023 statement that triggered a national conversation! Please note that the views expressed in the statement do not necessarily reflect the opinions of all organization members, advisors, or partners.
- Watch Congress discuss this topic here:
