Chuck Brooks –

Technology Evangelist and

Thought Leader

Chuck Brooks is a Speaker, Writer, Government Relations &

Marketing Executive.

He is also a Subject Matter Expert, Advisor, and Thought Leader in

the areas of:

Emerging Technologies such as Cloud, Smart Cities, Artificial

Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Big Data, Digital

Transformation, and Internet of Things, Cybersecurity &

Homeland Security

Advocacy Highlights:

Chuck was recently named by LinkedIn as a “Top Person you

should be following on Tech issues” out of 500 million

members. He is also an advisor to LinkedIn on emerging

Technology and cybersecurity issues. He will be a featured

SME and have his blogs published by LinkedIn in 2017

Chuck has won the “Cybersecurity Marketer of the Year” at

the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in both 2016 and 2017.

He has been the Chief Judge for the Government Security

News annual Homeland Security Awards for four years.

Chuck helped stand up the first Office of Legislative Affairs at

DHS and was the first Legislative Director of The Science &

Technology Directorate

Chuck served as Adjunct Faculty for Two Years at Johns

Hopkins University

Chuck was at Technology Partner Advisor to The Bill and

Melinda Gates Foundation

SOCIAL MEDIA Activities:

Chuck’s Social Media Following Includes Leaders in Media, Government,

Industry, and Academia

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrooks (36,000 followers) Chuck’s LinkedIn posts regularly receive between 500 and 20,000 views *

Twitter: @ChuckDBrooks (5,400 plus followers)

Facebook: 5,000 followers (have received over 36,000 “likes”on posts

*Example of recent post on LinkedIn: 20,440 views,99 reshares, 22 comments -- Your image posted on July 29, 2017

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6297190610780639232/

5 Tech Voices You Should Be Following on

LinkedIn (List Features Chuck Brooks)

Meghan Brockmeyer

September 29, 2016

https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/blog/marketing-for-tech-companies/2016/5-tech-voices-you-should-be-following-on-linkedin

When you’re looking for inspiring and informative professional perspective online,

where do you go? Are there experts that keep meaningful tabs on your industry?

Or executives whose insights you turn to for fresh insights and new ideas? If so,

you already recognize the huge opportunity to engage with, and learn from peers

online.

Chuck Brooks – Security Voice and “Government Relations and

Marketing Executive, Thought Leader”

Chuck’s varied security experience is evident in what he publishes. From aviation

to public sector, government to science, his posts take on the multifaceted

aspects of cyber security as it relates to industries/verticals, homeland issues

and next-gen technology. Since he’s keen on variety, with formats ranging from

expert Q&As to content roundups, to non-tech posts associated with

topics/verticals he’s covered, his perspective truly stands out.

Tech marketer takeaways: Chuck focuses core content on security, but isn’t

afraid to include content tangentially related to core subject matter (e.g. a post

focused on mastering the art of influence in Washington, D.C.) which

incorporates fresh/unexpected content to help keep readers interested and foster

conversation.

MEDIA Activities:

Publications/Writings/Interviews:

Published in Huffington Post, Forbes, Government Security News (featured contributor), The Hill (featured contributor), Federal Times (Featured

Contributor on homeland security issues), Christian Science Monitor (Member of Passcode Influencers Panel), The Hill, Government Executive, MIT Sloan Blog, Homeland Security Today, Cygnus Media, BizCatalyst360

(Featured Contributor), NextGov, Alien Vault (Featured Contributor), Government Technology, GovExec, High Performance Counsel (Featured

Contributor), Brink Risk Management (Featured Contributor), ITSP Magazine (Featured Contributor), Security Information Watch, and others.

Advisor and Contributor to Cognitive World.

Chuck Brooks on “3 Ways to Stay on Top of Security in the

Cloud” http://www.csoonline.com/article/3064631/security/3-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-

security-in-the-cloud.html

Chuck Brooks (@ChuckDBrooks), a corporate executive, public speaker, and author,

advocates a similar broad-based learning approach. “In a cybersecurity threat state of flux, information gathering is vital for any IT security team from a variety of sources,” said Brooks. He recommends subscribing to US/CERT alerts and participating in organizations such as

CompTIA and SANS, which offer updates and training.

“Finally, do not underestimate the utility of social media for discovering the latest on threats

and analysis,” Brooks added. “Many of the top people in the industry post on LinkedIn, Twitter, and hundreds of specialized social media groups.”

Chuck Brooks as Featured Speaker (partial list of events):

National Academy of Sciences/FBI Biosecurity Meeting 2016

USTRANSCOM Cybersecurity Roundtable 2017

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) 2017 Mid Atlantic Conference

George Washington University Cybersecurity event

Institute of Management Consultants Conference 2016 Critical Security Controls Editorial Panel, Council on Cybersecurity

DC Cybersecurity Summit (Securing The IoT) 2016, 2017 CRM Summit (The Internet of Things, Cyber-Security, and Government

Readiness) 2016 The Astana Economic Forum and Global Risk Expo in Astana, Kazakhstan. National Cybersecurity Institute

Webcast Host on Mobile Identity Management Global Cyber Threat Summit

Cybersecurity Summit 2016, 2017 Kaspersky Cyber Security Conference 2015 IDGA Homeland Security Week conference

Homeland Security Professionals Conference 2015 Secure Cities Conference 2014

CyberMaryland conference 2014/15,17 National Press Club, Global Business News events 2014/15,16

Featured Panelist on Cybersecurity, Open Innovations Forum (MIT Technology Review co-sponsor)

Guest seminar lecturer on lobbying and interest groups in the national security policy process at the National War College of the National Defense

University Regional Representative 2011, Davos Second World Economic Forum

“Communication on Top”

Annual Human Cyber Forensics™

The Human Factor in Cyber-Cloud Security

Abraham Lincoln Hall, Fort McNair, Washington, DC Cloud infrastructures are pervasive, morphing game-changers that will greatly impact the digital forensic world of data discovery and evidence collection. The sheer number of endpoints and resources to which the cloud connects is expected to be extremely problematic, as well as, revolutionary in such areas as - adaptive social engineering, scalability, ownership of data, privacy laws, risk management frameworks, strategic competitive intelligence and forensics. What is the significance of human analysis in Cyber/Cloud Security Framework? What is the human role in a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of Cyber and Cloud Security? How does the human role manifest itself in a JARM Based Cloud Architecture within the integration of services, cloud capabilities and security? What is the operational benefit? Moderator: Dr. Merrick Watchorn, Cloud

Security SME, University of Phoenix Panelists: Dr. Alenka Brown, President, Chief Scientist, McClure,

Brown, & Associates LLC Mr. Dmitry Cousin, Specialist, Computer Security Division, NIST. Mr.

Charles D. Brooks, Vice President, Client Executive, Department of Homeland Security, Xerox Federal Government Solutions https://www.fbcinc.com/e/HCFC/speakers.aspx

Activities:

Chuck also serves as Chairman of CompTIA’s New and Emerging Technology

Committee, and serves on Boards to several prominent public and private companies and organizations. He is Advisory Board Member to The Center for

Advancing Innovation Inc., a subject Matter Expert to The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC), a Department of Defense (DoD)

sponsored organization through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), and Member, Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Working Group

He is a former Technology Partnership Advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Chuck has served in government at the Department of Homeland

Security at the Science & Technology Directorate, at VOA, and also for 7 years on the Hill as a Senior Advisor to the late Senator Arlen Specter n technology and security issues. He is also former Adjunct Faculty at Johns Hopkins University,

and received his MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago.

Thought Leadership – Evangelizing The Future

By Charles Brooks

https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/thought-leadership-evangelizing-the-future/

Digital technologies and connectivity have transformed the way the world works. The cyber

medium has transformed our lives including how we communicate, and how we do business.

Social media platforms, and especially, LinkedIn, have led to a new paradigm for thought

leadership as a catalyst for productivity and achievement in industry and government. For

example, in my own work pursuits, LinkedIn has changed the methods and tactics of marketing,

government, relations, strategic partnering, and business development. Those CV descriptions

have all now meshed into interrelating components of building relationships for company,

product, or personal success. New corporate work descriptions that encapsulate the mesh include

Chief Digital Officer, Chief Evangelist, and Technology Evangelist.

Wikipedia defines A technology evangelist as “a person who builds a critical mass of support

for a given technology and then establishes it as a technical standard in a market that is subject

to network effects. An evangelist promotes the use of a particular product

or technology through talks, articles, blogging, user demonstrations, recorded demonstrations, or

the creation of sample projects.”.

Perhaps what is most exciting about the digital medium is that is an amazing vehicle for learning

and sharing knowledge with peers, colleagues, and friends. Literally, data is always at your

fingertips if you are connected to the Internet.

Thought leader Theo Priestley, in an article published In Forbes, Why Every Tech Company

Needs A Chief Evangelist provides a good analysis of why evangelism is critical to success. He

says “Evangelism creates a human connection with buyers and consumers to technology way

beyond typical content marketing means because there’s a face and a name relaying the story,

expressing the opinion, and ultimately influencing a decision. And in a world of data-driven, and

automated marketing technologies, evangelism is something you just can’t hand over to a robot.”

My personal passion has been promoting thought leadership insights and discussion on the the

issues of cybersecurity, homeland security, and emerging technologies. The exponential pace of

the Fourth Industrial Revolution taking place makes it hard for anyone to keep up. My way of

contributing to the public discourse has been through Digital Evangelism. This incorporates

writing articles, speaking at events and conferences, blogging on a variety of publications as an

SME, and most importantly, networking on social media. Whatever your interests, profession, or

causes, digital interaction is readily available as your own personalized tool.

The digital quest is targeted and perpetual and it is the future

Published Writings by Chuck Brooks (Partial List):

CHUCK BROOKS, FEATURED HPC CONTRIBUTOR – ADVISER TO LINKEDIN

AS CYBERSECURITY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT MATTER

EXPERT https://highperformancecounsel.com/chuck-brooks-featured-hpc-contributor-

adviser-linkedin-cybersecurity-emerging-technology-subject-matter-expert/

Expert Chuck Brooks Offers A Cybersecurity “Cheat Sheet” For The C-

Suite https://highperformancecounsel.com/expert-chuck-brooks-offers-cybersecurity-cheat-sheet-c-suite/

Chuck Brooks Federal News Radio Interview: New administration looks to DC for cyber innovation

https://federalnewsradio.com/whats-working-washington/2017/05/new-administration-

looks-to-dc-for-cyber-innovation/ Identity Theft, The Not So Hidden Scourge by Chuck

Brooks https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/identity-theft-the-not-so-hidden-

scourge?bwf_dp=t&bwf_entry_id=5382&bwf_token_id=17267&bwf_token=QXuSRLGATE0mnNfPwfSTORzj9

Blockchain for Government: A Cheat Sheet: http://www.nextgov.com/technology-news/tech-insider/2017/07/blockchain-government-cheat-sheet/139274/?oref=ng-HPriver

Defining and Addressing the Growing Cyber Insider

Threat https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/defining-and-addressing-

the-growing-cyber- insider-threat

EXPERT BROOKS ON #CYBERSECURITY: IS WANNACRY RANSOMWARE

JUST THE WARM-UP ACT? https://highperformancecounsel.com/expert-brooks-

cybersecurity-wannacry-ransomware-just-warm-act/

Time to streamline Congressional oversight of DHS [Commentary]

http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/time-to-streamline-congressional-oversight-of-dhs-

commentary

5 emerging tech key to transportation security [Commentary]

http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/5-emerging-tech-key-to-transportation-security-

commentary

THE GAMIFICATION TREND IN #CYBERSECURITY – EXPERT CHUCK

BROOKS TALKS THROUGH THIS EMERGING SOLUTION FOR

CLIENTS HTTPS://HIGHPERFORMANCECOUNSEL.COM/GAMIFICATION-

TREND-CYBERSECURITY-EXPERT-CHUCK-BROOKS-TALKS-EMERGING-

SOLUTION-CLIENTS/

Chuck Brooks Federal News Radio Interview: New administration looks to DC for

cyber innovation https://federalnewsradio.com/whats-working-

washington/2017/05/new-administration-looks-to-dc-for-cyber- innovation/

Automation technologies and the changing cybersecurity

ecosystem http://gsnmagazine.com/node/48279?c=cyber_security

Chuck Brooks, The Tech Voice You Should be following: University of Chicago

Webinar (YouTube with slide deck

presentation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wk2uMXzS60&feature=youtu.be

WannaCry ransomware worm attacks the world (Interview Comments by Chuck

Brooks http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/12334948/wannacry-ransomware-

worm-attacks-the-world

CYBERSECURITY EXPERT & HPC CONTRIBUTOR CHUCK BROOKS ON

MEETING GROWING SECURITY

CHALLENGES https://highperformancecounsel.com/cybersecurity-expert-hpc-

contributor-chuck-brooks-meeting-growing-security-challenges/

The Cusp of Technological Transformation http://cognitiveworld.com/article/cusp-

technological-transformation-0

NCF-DC05 New Leadership At DHS Goes Public On Cyber – DC Update with

ChuckBrooks http://www.logiccentralonline.com/new-cyber- frontier/ncf-dc05/

CYBERSECURITY EXPERT & HPC CONTRIBUTOR CHUCK BROOKS ON

MEETING GROWING SECURITY

CHALLENGES https://highperformancecounsel.com/cybersecurity-expert-hpc-

contributor-chuck-brooks-meeting-growing-security-challenges/

Chuck Brooks explains the difference between ICS and IT security http://iiot-

world.com/cybersecurity/chuck-brooks-explains-the-difference-between-ics-and- it-

security/

RANSOMWARE IS SPREADING LIKE WORMS:ARE YOU

READY? http://www.nextgov.com/technology-news/tech- insider/2017/05/ransomware-

spreading-worms-are-you-ready/137896/?oref=ng-channelriver

Homeland Security wins in Trump budget, especially in cybersecurity

[Commentary] http://fifthdomain.com/2017/03/17/homeland-security-wins- in-trump-

budget-especially- in-cybersecurity-commentary/

The cybersecurity priority for DHS in 2017 http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/the-

cybersecurity-priority-for-dhs- in-2017

Congress had an office that gave expert tech analysis; let's bring it

back http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/306426-congress-had-an-office-

that-gave-expert-tech-analysis- lets

Recent Attacks Demonstrate The Urgent Need For C-Suite Cybersecurity

Expertise https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/recent-attacks-

demonstrate-the-urgent-need-for-c-suite-cybersecurty-expertise

Meeting Security Challenges Through Vigilance, Readiness and

Resilience http://www.brinknews.com/?p=5052?utm_source=BRINK+Subscribers&

utm_campaign=b94043847f-

BRINK_Daily_Insights_28_02_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c3639d7c98-

b94043847f-110145109

The Priority of the Government/Industry Cybersecurity

Partnership https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/the-priority-of-the-

government- industry-cybersecurity-partnership

Will Vulnerable U.S. Electric Grid Get a New Protection

Mandate? http://www.brinknews.com/will-vulnerable-u-s-electric-grid-get-a-new-

protection-mandate/

Emerging focus on cyber threats to energy

infrastructure http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/emerging-focus-on-cyber-threats-

to-energy-infrastructure

Congress had an office that gave expert tech analysis; let's bring it

back http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/306426-congress-had-an-office-

that-gave-expert-tech-analysis- lets

Recent Attacks Demonstrate The Urgent Need For C-Suite Cybersecurity

Expertise https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/recent-attacks-

demonstrate-the-urgent-need-for-c-suite-cybersecurty-expertise

The Emerging Trend of Gamification in Cybersecurity

https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/the-emerging-trend-of-

gamification- in-cybersecurity

Creating A Secure Smart City http://www.qognify.com/blog/creating-secure-smart-

city/

Safeguarding Patients and Data In The Evolving Healthcare Cybersecurity

Landscape https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/safeguarding-

patients-and-data-in-the-evolving-healthcare-cybersecurity-landscape

Technology Foraging for Cybersecurity

Solutions https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/technology-foraging-

for-cybersecurity-solutions

And I Think To Myself, What A Virtual World https://itspmagazine.com/from-the-

newsroom/and- i-think-to-myself-what-a-virtual-world

Cyber Defense in an Imperfect World, a New

Approach http://www.brinknews.com/cyber-defense- in-an- imperfect-world-a-new-

approach/

How The Next Administration Will Reshape

DHS http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/how-the-next-administration-will-reshape-dhs

Elections at Risk in Cyberspace, Part IV: Securing the Vote | SIGNAL

Magazine http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=Article-elections-risk-cyberspace-part-iv-

securing-vote

The Gender Gap in Cybersecurity Can, and Should Be,

Closed http://www.itsecurityplanet.com/from-the-newsroom/the-gender-gap- in-

cybersecurity-can-and-should-be-closed

Gen Touhill brings vision, strategy as nation’s first

CISO http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/gen-touhill-brings-vision-strategy-as-

nations-first-ciso

Are There Potential Intelligent Neighbors On Planets Close To Earth (And

Beyond)? http://bizcatalyst360.com/are-there-potential- intelligent-neighbors-on-planets-

close-to-earth-and-beyond/

US must invest more in advanced computing http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-

blog/technology/291013-us-must-invest-more- in-advanced-computin

DHS cyber role elevated in new

legislation http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/dhs/blog/2016/06/15/dhs-

cyber-role-elevated-new-legislation/85934982/

Safeguarding Patients and Data In The Evolving Healthcare Cybersecurity

Landscape https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/safeguarding-

patients-and-data-in-the-evolving-healthcare-cybersecurity-landscape

Socializing Citizen Services In The Public

Sector http://bizcatalyst360.com/socializing-citizen-services- in-the-public-sector/

Embracing Global Public/Private Cybersecurity

Alliances https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/embracing-global-public-

private-cybersecurity-alliances\

Future Watch – Follow The Tech Leader http://bizcatalyst360.com/future-watch-

follow-the-tech-leader/

4 steps to a strong incident response plan | CSO Online

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3104203/techology-business/4-steps-to-a-strong-

incident-response-plan.html

Cyber Defense in an Imperfect World, a New

Approach http://www.brinknews.com/cyber-defense- in-an- imperfect-world-a-new-

approach/

NCF-DC1 Washington DC Cyber News Update With Chuck

Brooks http://www.logiccentralonline.com/new-cyber-frontier/ncf-dc1/

Ransomware Trending as Weapon of Choice for

Hackers http://www.itsecurityplanet.com/from-the-newsroom/ransomware-trending-as-

weapon-of-choice-for-hackers

The Government Explores Artificial Intelligence http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-

blog/technology/280481-the-government-explores-artificial- intelligence

DHS's ongoing challenge: Securing soft targets by Chuck

Brooks http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/dhs/blog/2016/03/28/dhss-

ongoing-challenge-securing-soft-targets/82350628/

Creating a digital career path for Native

Americans http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/dhs/blog/2016/05/16/creating

-digital-career-path-native-americans/84455826/

The Rise of the Chief Data Officer https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-

essentials/the-rise-of-the-chief-data-officer

The Internet Of Things (IoT) Has Arrived – What You Should

Know http://infosecurity.ciowatercooler.co.uk/the- internet-of-things- iot-has-arrived-

what-you-should-know/

Recommendations about Chuck Brooks

(next page):

June Klein CEO Technology & Marketing Ventures, Inc; Electronic-BoardroomTMVi(r)

Solutions; EmpowernatorJune(tm) Next Practices;

Chuck and I served as “invite-only, vetted and trusted advisors” to the Bill and

Melinda Gates Foundation - Technology Partner Network. Throughout the 2year

strategic program, Chuck was a pleasure to collaborate with toward accelerating

solutions on a range of global challenges facing the foundation and its grantees. He

was generous in sharing his articles in prestigious publications, contacts to DC

decision-makers and access to his featured speaker and award events.

Currently, I am honored that Chuck chose me to be a manager of his “Emerging &

Futuristic Technologies LinkedIn Group”. Chuck has huge followings on social

networks and diligently responds to his thousands of friends on focused subject

matters. He is a holistic thinker grounded in government, industry and academia

leadership. I value any opportunity to work with Chuck to team with strategic

partners that can benefit from scaling my IOT, cybersecurity, resiliency and video

initiatives.

I think very highly of Chuck, both personally and professionally. This is also

evidenced by my recommending him to my UK Merchant Bank’s Virtual

Technology Cluster as a speaker and director of their Cybersecurity program

blending entrepreneurial firm innovations with Lockheed Martin’s product

development process.

I am confident that if you hire Chuck for any leadership, director, team, award or

speaking slots, he will contribute to catapulting your success and achieving your

goals. Besides his many skills, he is a very nice person as well. Feel free to contact

me if you want any further evidence.

Dexter Ingram

Senior Advisor, INTERPOL

I have had the pleasure of knowing Chuck for over 10 years, since he was at DHS

and I was on the House Select Committee on Homeland Security. He is a

consummate professional who has a deep understanding of the issues,process, and

people involved in the world of homeland security and Law enforcement. His

breadth of experience derived from working on The Hill, in government, in

academia, in industry, and with the media make him truly unique. I most highly

recommend Chuck and look forward to continuing working together.

Holger Schulze

B2B Tech Marketing Entrepreneur | Marketing-as-a-Service

Chuck was selected "Cybersecurity Marketer of the Year" at the 2016

Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. This was quite an accomplishment as the

awards were highly competitive with hundreds of entries and Chuck was one of the

leading vote getters overall. This award reflects the information community's

recognition of Chuck's excellence in the cybersecurity and homeland security

space. I follow Chuck's prolific and informative writings and speeches on the

topics of cybersecurity, homeland security, IoT, futurism, and emerging

technologies -- many of which are re-posted in our 300,000 members Information

Security Community LinkedIn Group. It a real pleasure to endorse Chuck for his

great depth of experience, professionalism, capabilities and for his dedication to

promoting cyber security issues.

Mike Bowers

Former President of Xerox Federal, Federal Government Services Executive & Advisor

It was a real pleasure working with Chuck at Xerox. He served us as a thought

leader on technology, BPO, homeland security and other important issues. He has

exceptional depth on complex technology issues and an uncanny ability to rapidly

write penetrating articles that were very well received in the media and Inside The

Beltway. His contacts/relationships at DHS as well as his Rolodex of those in

industry and government is second to none and served his BD colleague well. Most

of all he was a professional and great person to work with. I give Chuck my

highest recommendation.

Thomas A. Cellucci, PhD, MBA Founder, Chairman & CEO Cellucci Associates, Inc.

It is indeed a distinct pleasure to provide this recommendation for Chuck. To put it

simply, Chuck possesses both the strategic vision and tactical discipline to get

results--period. Having said that, his keen intellect is only matched by his genuine

good nature and helpful attitude towards others. I would recommend Chuck for any

business activity he would undertake.

Herbert E. Spiegel, Ph.D,MBA President & Chief Science Officer at Applied Science & Technology Associates,

LLC

Chuck is an excellent source of information on the national and international scene.

He is a mentor of the first order, with respect to the science and political aspects of

Homeland Security and the myriad of issues surrounding that discipline. He is

modest in his expertise and easily approachable. He is a valuable guide, willing to

share his vast experience.

Simon Szykman Chief Technology Officer, Federal Services at Attain

Chuck and I were colleagues when we were both serving at the Department of

Homeland Security. Chuck was a pleasure to work with and is a consummate

professional with executive management and substantive issue expertise,

particularly in technologies relating to DHS. Chuck also brings a special blend of

experience to the table, having successfully served in leadership roles in industry,

as well as executive and legislative branches of government. Chuck is a

relationship builder, a "connector" of both opportunities and people. I highly

recommend Chuck and look forward to continuing to work with him in the future.

Admiral Jay Cohen President at JayMCohen LLC

From my Senate confirmation hearings, through two years of re-inventing the Dept

of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate (which was described by

the Congress in 2006 as a "rudderless ship with no one at the helm" and in danger

of the Congress rescinding $200M in FY 07), Chuck Brooks as Director of

Legislative Affairs at DHS was INVALUABLE to me, the DHS S&T Directorate,

DHS, the Nation AND Congress in making the "reformation" of DHS S&T a

complete success. His Hill/DC acumen, insight, reliability, ability to develop

highly effective congressional interaction/communications is WITHOUT PEER in

my nearly 16 years dealing with senior executive branch officials, industry,

academia and the Congress. He has my strongest recommendation for executive

positions of high responsibility in government relations/ business development.

Hon. Jay M Cohen (Rear Admiral, US Navy, ret.)

George Romas Chief Engineer, Cybersecurity at DXC Technology

Chuck spent some quality time with our small startup company. He opened a lot of

doors for us, providing introductions to potential investors and partners, as well as

well-connected individuals on the Hill. Chuck also provided invaluable assistance

in forming our company and product strategy.

Pam Turner Managing Director at Prime Policy Group

March 23, 2009, Pam managed Chuck directly

Chuck was among the "start-up" team at DHS, and had responsibility for a wide

range of complex issues and challenging procedural situations. His knowledge of

the issues, familiarity with the political process, attention to detail, and his

professionalism earned him the trust and respect of his Congressional contacts, his

DHS associates, and all those who sought his counsel and help. Chuck is a "can-

do" person, and I strongly recommend him.

Timothy N. Teen

CEO & Board at InSitech, Inc

Chuck is very knowledgeable in government affairs, the military and security

sector and is a diligent executive who is great to work with.

While at the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal/ARDEC as well as with CVP, my team

worked closely with Chuck in vetting technologies and services with applications

for homeland security and defense. He has an acumen for technology issues, strong

knowledge of investment banking/due diligence processes, and really knows his

way around government bureaucracies.

He is a collaborator who is committed to building great relationship and producing

results and I most highly recommend him.