FIU Jack D Gordon Institute for Public Policy

What FIU Jack D Gordon Institute for Public Policy does

The FIU Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy is a university-affiliated research institute within Florida International University, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. It delivers graduate and undergraduate certificates, professional education, executive training, and policy research concentrated in national security, cybersecurity, intelligence studies, and hemispheric public policy. Its core program portfolio includes professional certificates in AI Governance, Cybersecurity Threats, and Cybersecurity Technology & Policy; the Florida AI Policy Summit; the Intelligence Workforce Development Program; and Cyber Secure Florida training aligned to the 2022 Local Government Cybersecurity Act.

The institute serves a heterogeneous audience comprising federal and state government officials, local government personnel, intergovernmental organization staff, private-sector professionals, and university students. It generates revenue through per-participant professional education fees (for example, $395 USD per AI Governance participant), sponsored research and grants, executive education contracts, and philanthropic donations. Program delivery occurs across in-person, online, and hybrid formats and in both English and Spanish.

The institute operates within an extensive partnership ecosystem that includes the U.S. Department of State (Diplomacy Lab), the Organization of American States (Cybersecurity Leadership Program and RICET), New America, NICE/NIST, U.S. Southern Command, and other hemispheric and academic partners. Leadership comprises Director Brian Fonseca alongside faculty and staff including Randy Pestana, Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta, and Alex Crowther. External validation is anchored by a debut at No. 7 in the United States on the Financial Times Executive Education Ranking in May 2026.

Name

FIU Jack D Gordon Institute for Public Policy

Legal name

Florida International University - Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy

Website

https://gordoninstitute.fiu.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The FIU Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy is a Florida International University research institute delivering certificates, professional education, and policy research in national security, cybersecurity, intelligence, and hemispheric public policy for government officials, students, and private-sector professionals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Policy Research & Education

NAICS

National Security (928110), International Affairs (92812), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB), Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical) (BPAIAHAD), Secure Remote Work, BYOD & Mobile Device Security Training (EDABAGAE)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Cybersecurity training
• National security studies
• Professional education programs
• Policy analysis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs: Revenue generated from professional education programs including Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy, Inteligencia Artificial y Gobernanza, Cyber Threat and Forensic Analysis, and other executive education offerings. Programs are offered to both individuals and organizations with pricing such as $395 USD per participant for certain programs.
2. Grants and Sponsored Research: Research funding from government agencies including U.S. Department of State, U.S. Southern Command, and other federal partners for specific research initiatives and programs.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Support through FIU's giving platform for the Gordon Institute to advance its mission in public policy and security studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The FIU Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy is an academic research and training institute that delivers professional education programs, academic certificates, and policy research on national security, cybersecurity policy, and hemispheric affairs. Core offerings include the Intelligence Fellowship, undergraduate and graduate certificates in national security and cybersecurity, executive professional education programs (e.g., Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy, Cyber Threat and Forensic Analysis), and state-funded training programs like Cyber Secure Florida. The institute produces research publications including the Global Security Review journal, Analytical Outreach Papers, Military Culture Series, and Policy Innovation Series.

Product overview

FIU Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy is an academic institute within Florida International University's Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, not a traditional software product company. The institute offers a portfolio of educational programs, training initiatives, research publications, and professional development courses focused on national security, cybersecurity policy, and public policy. The core offerings include the Intelligence Fellowship (a workforce development program), academic certificates (undergraduate and graduate level in national security studies, public policy, and cybersecurity intelligence), professional education programs (cybersecurity technology and policy, cyber threat and forensic analysis, cybersecurity leadership and strategy, forensic intelligence governance), and training programs (Cyber Secure Florida, Veterans Training Initiative). Research outputs include the Global Security Review journal, Analytical Outreach Papers, Military Culture Series, and Policy Innovation Series. The institute also hosts major conferences and events including the Hemispheric Security Conference, NICE Conference & Expo, RICET Conference, Florida AI Policy Summit, and Africa-Americas Forum on China. Spanish-language professional certificates cover AI governance, cybersecurity, and cyber threat analysis. The institute partners with organizations including the Organization of American States, the U.S. Department of State (Diplomacy Lab), and NIST's NICE program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intelligence Fellowship
• Undergraduate Certificate in National Security Studies
• Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate in Public Policy
• Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Intelligence & Information Policy
• Foundations of Cyber Operations (Micro-Credential)
• Fundamentals of Public Advocacy for Informed Citizens (Micro-Credential)
• Professional Education: Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy
• Professional Education: Cyber Threat and Forensic Analysis
• Professional Education: Cybersecurity Technology and Policy
• Professional Education: Forensic Intelligence Governance
• Cyber Secure Florida
• Veterans Training Initiative
• Global Security Certificate
• Inteligencia Artificial y Gobernanza (Spanish Certificate)
• Certificado de Ciberamenazas y Análisis Forense (Spanish Certificate)
• Certificado en Ciberseguridad, Tecnología y Políticas (Spanish Certificate)

Quantifiable outcome

• Record cocaine seizures of 18.2 metric tons in Guatemala in 2024 (264% increase from 2023)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Department of State - Diplomacy LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIU is a partner university in the State Department's Diplomacy Lab initiative, which leverages university students and faculty to conduct open-source research on foreign policy challenges including counterterrorism, democracy and human rights, disinformation campaigns, climate change, global health, and energy security.
• Organization of American States (OAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJGI collaborates with OAS on joint programs including Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy training and RICET (Regional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education and Training) conference. OAS provides international framework and governmental connections for cybersecurity capacity building across the Americas.
• New AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the annual NICE Conference & Expo, the premier gathering for cybersecurity workforce development thought leadership bringing together education, government, industry, and non-profit stakeholders.
• National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) / NISTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICE, a program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, supports the annual NICE Conference and provides the NICE Framework for cybersecurity workforce development used in JGI's training programs.
• U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJGI collaborates with U.S. Southern Command on policy research including the JGI/LACC/ARC/SOUTHCOM Policy Roundtable Series, hosting events and producing research publications addressing hemispheric security challenges.
• Steven J. Green School of International & Public AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJGI is a constituent institute of FIU's Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, one of only 38 APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) members worldwide and the only one in Florida. The school has over 5,000 students and 360 faculty.
• Cyber Florida (Florida Center for Cybersecurity)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida's state-level cybersecurity center created by the Florida Legislature in 2014 to advance cybersecurity education, research, and community outreach. Collaborates on workforce development initiatives and events.
• Miami Dade CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Florida AI Policy Summit. Miami Dade College is the most diverse institution in the nation with 167 nations and 63 languages represented in its student body.
• Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJGI partners with LACC on joint research initiatives including the Venezuela Migration Crisis study, Colombian perceptions study, and various policy roundtable series on hemispheric security.
• FLACSO ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Africa-Americas Forum on China, working with FLACSO Argentina on transregional discussions about Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean's relations with China.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank with programs on cyber statecraft, hemispheric affairs, and global security. Highly comparable to JGI's cybersecurity and Americas focus, but at a substantially larger scale with global reach and stronger corporate funder base.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Established think tank producing policy research across international affairs, including cyber and hemispheric security. Comparable to JGI in policy research output and convening power, but operates at significantly larger scale with global rather than hemispheric focus.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major bipartisan policy research organization covering defense, security, and international affairs. Comparable to JGI in policy research and government advisory role, but with deeper resources, broader topic coverage, and stronger Washington brand recognition.
• RAND Corporation: Global policy research institution delivering analysis on national security, cybersecurity, and international affairs for government clients. Comparable to JGI in federally funded research and workforce analysis, though operating at vastly greater scale and topic breadth.

Direct peers

• New America: Public policy think tank with major programs in cybersecurity workforce and international security; co-hosts the NICE Conference & Expo with JGI. Directly comparable as a partner and peer in cybersecurity education convening and federal-facing research.
• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): Premier APSIA-member institution offering graduate education and policy research in international affairs, security, and cybersecurity. Directly comparable to FIU's Steven J. Green School / JGI in target audience (future foreign policy and national security professionals) and in offering certificates and executive programs alongside research output.
• Stanford Cyber Policy Center: University-based interdisciplinary program studying cybersecurity policy, internet governance, and emerging technology. Directly comparable to JGI in combining policy research with workforce/educational programming in the cybersecurity domain.
• Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET): University-based policy research center focused on cybersecurity, AI, and emerging technology policy with strong federal government engagement. Highly comparable to JGI in mission (security policy research and workforce development) and in serving as a university-affiliated bridge between academia and federal policymakers.

Emerging players

• Center for a New American Security (CNAS): Bipartisan national security think tank producing research on defense, technology, and cybersecurity policy. Comparable to JGI in producing actionable policy analysis for federal decision-makers, though focused on U.S. national security rather than hemispheric affairs.

Regional players

• Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida): Florida's legislatively created state-level cybersecurity center for education, research, and workforce development. Directly comparable to JGI in mission and Florida geographic focus, and operates as an active collaborator with overlapping program areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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