National Security Institute (NSI)

Name

National Security Institute (NSI)

Legal name

National Security Institute

Website

https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Security Policy Research

NAICS

National Security (928110), International Affairs (92812), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cyber Defense & Information Security (National Security) (BPAIAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Architecture & Engineering Advisory (Zero Trust, IAM, Network) (BPAKADAF), Identity & Access Management (IAM) (EDAOAIAF)

Keywords

• National security policy
• Policy research services
• Cybersecurity education
• Defense policy analysis
• Academic policy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: NSI operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other partners. Donations are directed through the Foundation for Scalia Law. The organization states that its policy work is independent and driven by solutions that create a safer and more secure country, with corporate donations not funding new research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NSI is an academic policy research institute at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School that produces national security law and policy research, policy papers, and educational programming. It operates the Cyber and Technology Center (CTC) for technology and national security policy work, runs the TEACH Cybersecurity + AI Clinic together with Howard University, and offers academic programs including the National Security Law & Policy Program and the Cyber, Intelligence & National Security LL.M. Its media products include the Fault Lines, CTRL+F, and Coffee & Conflict podcasts.

Product overview

National Security Institute (NSI) is an academic policy institute at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School, not a traditional product company. NSI's offerings consist of educational programs, research publications, podcasts, and training programs focused on national security law and policy. The core offerings include: the National Security Law & Policy Program and Cyber, Intelligence, & National Security LL.M. at the law school level; the NSI Cyber and Technology Center (CTC) as a specialized research unit focusing on technology and national security; the TEACH Cybersecurity + AI Clinic providing hands-on training with Howard University; and multiple media products including the Fault Lines and CTRL+F podcasts. NSI also produces policy papers, law and policy publications, and hosts events on topics including AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. These offerings collectively serve to educate future national security leaders and advance actionable policy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NSI Cyber and Technology Center (CTC): A center within NSI focused on promoting American technology leadership and addressing cyber and emerging technology challenges
• NSI CTC TEACH
• CTRL+F Podcast
• Fault Lines Podcast

Products and services

• National Security Law & Policy Program Academic program at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School focused on national security law education, preparing students for careers in government, intelligence, and defense sectors. Includes a National Security Law & Policy Concentration, Cyber Law concentration, the National Security Law Journal, and the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic.
• Cyber, Intelligence, & National Security LL.M. Master of Laws program at Antonin Scalia Law School offering advanced study in cybersecurity, intelligence law, and national security for legal professionals.
• National Security & Separation of Powers Summer Program Summer educational program at NSI focused on national security law and the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, intended for law students and professionals.
• NSI CTC TEACH Cybersecurity + AI Clinic Multidisciplinary clinic jointly run by NSI CTC and Howard University School of Business that educates and trains students from both universities on cybersecurity while delivering pro-bono cybersecurity and AI services to under-resourced public, nonprofit, and small-business organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• TEACH Future Innovators Fellowship Fellowship program hosted by NSI CTC that brings young adults to learn about cybersecurity and technology policy, connecting participants with technology and innovation experts and policymakers in Washington, D.C.
• TEACH Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies Internship (CETI) Internship program teaching young adults critical research skills while working with NSI CTC cyber experts on mission-focused projects, available in-person and virtually.
• Fault Lines Podcast NSI's flagship podcast covering national security issues, including a summer series on AI titled 'Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution.'
• CTRL+F Podcast NSI CTC's flagship podcast series providing deep-dives into emerging technologies, technology policy, and scientific breakthroughs reshaping national security, featuring episodes on AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
• Coffee & Conflict Podcast NSI podcast featuring discussions on national security topics and policy issues.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Howard University School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSI CTC TEACH Cybersecurity + AI Clinic is a jointly developed and run multidisciplinary clinic between TEACH and the Howard University School of Business. The program educates and trains students from both George Mason University and Howard University on cybersecurity in classroom and clinical settings, providing hands-on practical experience while delivering pro bono cybersecurity services to under-resourced organizations.
• Foundation for Scalia LawcoreOthersDonations and other forms of support are directed to NSI through the Foundation for Scalia Law (FSL). The Foundation for Scalia Law manages the 501(c)(3) status and handles donation processing for NSI.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoover Institution: Stanford University-based policy research institution focused on national security, economic, and political questions with an affiliated fellow network and similar academic embedded structure. NSI's founder Jamil Jaffer was previously a Hoover Visiting Fellow, and the two share a similar right-of-center policy orientation.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major bipartisan DC-based national security think tank producing policy research on defense, cyber, technology, and international affairs. CSIS and NSI serve overlapping policymaker audiences and compete for attention on cyber, AI, and emerging technology policy.
• Hudson Institute: Conservative-leaning DC think tank with a strong national security and technology policy portfolio, including dedicated cyber and emerging technology programs. Operates a similar model of producing policy papers, hosting expert fellows, and engaging Congress.
• Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD): DC-based national security and foreign policy think tank focused on counterterrorism, Iran, cybersecurity, and great-power competition. Comparable in ideological orientation, expert-driven model, and direct congressional engagement strategy.
• Center for a New American Security (CNAS): Bipartisan national security and defense policy think tank producing research on technology, cyber, AI, and great-power competition. CNAS shares NSI's focus on technology-national security intersection and targets similar federal policymaker audiences.
• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank with major programs on cyber, technology policy, and national security. Operates numerous expert councils and publishes policy-relevant content aimed at US and allied policymakers—closely mirroring NSI's CTC structure.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large, well-established policy research organization with deep national security, cyber, and technology portfolios and paid, full-time research staff. Operates at significantly greater scale and scope than NSI but addresses overlapping policy questions.
• Brookings Institution: Premier DC-based public policy think tank with extensive foreign policy, national security, and technology governance programs. Competes for the same policymaker attention and donor pool as NSI, though with a broader ideological reach and significantly larger endowment.
• Heritage Foundation: Large conservative policy think tank with a substantial national security, defense, and technology agenda. Operates a similar congressional engagement model but with a much broader policy scope and significantly larger institutional footprint than NSI.

Emerging players

• Cyber Threat Alliance: Nonprofit organization focused on cyber threat intelligence sharing among technology and security companies. Relevant adjacency for NSI's CTC given overlapping cyber policy and industry-engagement focus areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NationalSecurityInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-security-institute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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