The EMC Informationist Chair: 2009 A Year in Review
Abstract
When RADM Wisecup appointed me the Naval War College's EMC Chair, I committed to focusing my research activities on maritime security, information sharing, and cyber topics. In doing so, I also adopted the term "informationist" to characterize my approach. Coined by EMC Vice President Chuck Hollis, an informationist understands the context of different kinds of information, the risks associated with different information types, and the opportunities associated with unlocking additional value of existing information. Guided by this, my first year was characterized by partnership, policy relevance, and transparency. To move discussions beyond Newport, I convened workshops in Washington, D.C., Mayport, Florida, and Bogota, Colombia. In doing so, I broadened the discussion of maritime security by bringing together participants who study maritime security and those empowered to improve it. This included faculty and staff from across the Naval War College, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, a special assistant from the National Security Council, and several heads of the maritime industry. The discussions were captured as podcasts, transcripts, and policy papers, which were disseminated near-real time. ... I am pleased to share these highlights of my first year as the EMC Informationist Chair.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA518406
Entities
People
- Derek S. Reveron
Organizations
- Naval War College