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Presidential Transition

MITRE offers nonpartisan, evidence-based recommendations to the administration’s transition teams on scientific and technical topics including AI, cybersecurity, transportation, government management, and national security. MITRE’s unwavering commitment to scientific integrity and to work in the public interest empowers us to conduct independent policy analysis free from political or commercial pressures.

Stepping Into The White House: A Guide for Smooth Transitions and Effective Leadership

Applying Organizational Change Management to Presidential Transitions

Effective EOP Leadership: Learned Guidance for an Incoming Appointee

Recommendations to Modernize Archaic and Insecure Legacy Systems

Don’t Trust but Verify: Strengthening U.S. Leadership to Safeguard Our Cyber Defenses

Assuring AI Security and Safety Through AI Regulation

AI Red Teaming: Advancing Safe and Secure AI Systems

Nationally Scaling Transportation Advancements

Achieving True Logistics Resiliency Within the United States

A Guide for Creating an Effective Resilient Transportation System

Making Space Vibrant and Resilient: The Critical Link Between Economic and National Security

Improving U.S. Space Capabilities in Integrated Deterrence

Delivering the Future: Science and Technology, U.S. Competitiveness, and International Collaboration

These papers compile insights and recommendations from the June 2024 Federal Identity Forum (FedID), aiming to inform the 2024–2025 presidential transition teams on strategic actions to enhance identity security and public trust. These papers reflect the perspectives of workshop participants and do not represent the formal views of FedID organizers, including federal agencies, MITRE, and AFCEA.

Overcoming Identity Threats

Privacy, Security, and the Many Forms of Bias

Interoperable Digital Identities

The U.S. Dollar, Emerging Technology and Geopolitical Risk, and the Future of the Financial System

Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Securing the Homeland Against Evolving Threats

Autonomous Systems and Counter-Autonomy: Positioning the U.S. for Economic and Security Advantage

Innovating Spectrum Management for National Security and Economic Prosperity

Toward Resiliency in U.S. Critical Supply Chains

Rebooting America's Deterrence Approach: Employing a United Deterrence Strategy With Allies and Partners

Motivating a Supply Chain Enterprise Approach to Protect the Defense Industrial Base

MITRE is prohibited from lobbying. We do not develop products; we have no owners or shareholders; and we do not compete with industry. This unique position allows the Center for Data-Driven Policy to conduct our research and analysis free from political or commercial pressures that could influence our decision-making process, technical findings, or policy recommendations.