Michael Leiter

Having served as the nations chief counterterrorism analyst, strategist, and coordinator for two Presidents, Leiter describes all aspects of the terrorist threat the U.S. and global businesses face worldwide. Ranging from personal reflections on being in the Situation Room during the mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden to advising Presidents Obama and Bush on how to confront al-Qaidas ideology, Leiter offers deep insight into how the global threat of terror has evolved, where it poses the greatest threats, and what strategiesboth government and private sectorare best suited for reducing vulnerabilities. Leiter provides carefully tailored discussions related to terrorists use of attacks like those seen in Mumbai, India in 2008, the risks of terrorists use of weapons of mass destruction, how to combat homegrown terrorism, and cyber terror and ways to defend against it. In addition, Leiter uses his years of advising the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress on U.S. Government-wide counterterrorism programs to describe areas of opportunity for private industry to contribute to making U.S. and international counterterrorism efforts more effective.