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Jane Lute

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Ms. Jane Holl Lute currently serves as the Assistant Secretary-General of Peacebuilding within the United Nations.

Ms. Lute is the Special Coordinator on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse. Ms. Lute also serves concurrently as the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the relocation of Camp Hurriya residents outside of Iraq.

Prior to re-joining the UN, Ms. Lute served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Internet Security (CIS), an independent not-for-profit with the mission to lead the global community to a secure cyber future. CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), an organization established to assist the public and private sectors in measurably strengthening their cybersecurity posture.

From 2009 - 2013, Ms. Lute served as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the Department’s chief operating officer, Ms. Lute was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Department’s efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage the nation’s borders, administer and enforce U.S. immigration laws, strengthen national resilience in the face of disasters, and ensure the nation’s cybersecurity.

History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Under Secretary-General
Office of the Secretary General
United Nations
2016
present
Chief Executive Officer
Sicpa SecurInk Corporation
2017
present
Chief Executive Officer
Center for Internet Security
2014
2016
President and Chief Executive Officer
Council on Cyber Security
2013
2014
Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2009
2013
Assistant Secretary-General
Office of Peacebuilding Support
United Nations
2008
2009
Acting Under Secretary-General
Department of Field Support
United Nations
2007
2008
Assistant Secretary-General
Department of Peacekeeping Operations
United Nations
2003
2007
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
United Nations Foundation
2000
2003
Executive Director
Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict
Carnegie Corporation of New York
1994
1999
Military Officer (Lieutenant through Major)
Various
U.S. Army
1978
1994
Director for European and Soviet Affairs
National Security Council Staff
The White House
1991
1994
Instructor and Permanent Associate Professor
Department of Social Sciences
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
1989
1991
Staff Officer
Policy, Strategy and Special Plans (J5)
U.S. Central Comand
1991
1991
Primary Policy Areas

Budget and Finance, Defense, Foreign Policy, Government Operations/Innovation, Homeland Security, Immigration, Infrastructure, National Security, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Transportation

Primary Sector of Expertise

Federal

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Change Management, Grants Management, Information Technology, Intergovernmental, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

Management Matters Podcast

Grand Challenge: Develop New Approaches to Public Governance and Engagement

MM Rewind: American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute

Season: 1 Episode:141 | December 26, 2022

Show Notes:

Originally Aired on January 4, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Jane Lute, CEO of Sicpa North America, former Deputy Secretary of DHS and Academy Fellow, to discuss the value of American engagement in global affairs, how the U.S. can work with other governments and NGOs to advance its national interests, and today's international cybersecurity threat environment.

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Grand Challenge: Advance National Interests in a Changing Global Context

American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute

Season: 1 Episode:35 | January 04, 2021

Show Notes:

In this episode, we welcome Jane Lute, CEO of SICPA North America, former Deputy Secretary of DHS and Academy Fellow, to discuss the value of American engagement in global affairs, how the U.S. can work with other governments and NGOs to advance its national interests, and today's international cybersecurity threat environment.

With Jane Lute, CEO of SICPA North America, former Deputy Secretary of DHS, and Academy Fellow

Topics Include:

  • The value of U.S. engagement in the international community
  • International politics at the local political level
  • Key roles for the U.S. today
  • The relationship between the U.S. government and international institutions and NGOs
  • The role of philanthropy in international relations
  • How the pandemic has spurred more dialogue between government entities
  • The role of cybersecurity in international relations and advice to improve cybersecurity
  • International challenges facing the Biden Administration

Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.c...
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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