OVERVIEW

The threats we face today require unprecedented speed in the way the government collects, shares, and acts on information. In fact, information has become the key to enhancing our nation's security.

The events of September 11th starkly demonstrated the dangers associated with the failure to share information, not only within the federal government, but also between the federal government, on the one hand, and state and local governments and the private sector on the other.

From the President to the police officer on the street, information tailored to facilitate decision-making and action at all levels is the nation's first line of defense. At the same time, today's deluge of information means that these new requirements must be developed in concert with a new framework of civil liberties protections. These are not competing interests to be traded off, but complementary goals to be developed through wise policy and new technology tools.

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THE MARKLE FOUNDATION TASK FORCE ON NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE INFORMATION AGE

The cornerstone of Markle's National Security program is The Markle Foundation Task Force on National Security in the Information Age. Established in April 2002, the Task Force comprises of a diverse and bipartisan group of experienced policymakers, senior executives from the information technology industry, public interest advocates, and experts in privacy, intelligence, and national security. The Markle Task Force seeks to inform the policy judgments and investments of the federal, state and local governments in the collection and use of information as it relates to national security.

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