The Security Foundation

In 2021, The Security Foundation (TSF) added a new Board committee: the Diversity Committee. This Committee, chaired by Buffy Payne, head of global security at Novelis, is charged with developing […]

The Security Foundation is delighted to announce that Robert M. Gates, the 22nd Secretary of Defense (2006-2011), will be this year’s keynote speaker. Dr. Gates continues the tradition of renowned […]

The Security Foundation (TSF) is proud to announce the 2021 grant recipients of TSF’s Nonprofit Grants program for U.S.-based nonprofits that serve the global security community. For TSF’s second year […]

Siobhan Clune, a seasoned development leader with nearly two decades of fundraising experience, joined TSF’s staff on October 4, 2021, as the nonprofit’s first Director of Development. Siobhan brings a […]

5 QUESTIONS FOR ELLEN TANNOR, OSAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Welcome, Ellen Tannor, as OSAC Executive Director! We recently spoke with Ellen about her career in foreign service and her path to […]

The Security Foundation (TSF) is thrilled to announce that Secretary Madeleine Albright is TSF’s 10th Anniversary Speaker for TSF’s Virtual Reception on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 5 PM EDT. Secretary […]

Security expert Susan Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, is the keynote speaker for the 2021 TSF Virtual Reception on November 17, 2021 at 5 PM EST. The […]

George P. Shultz, the 60th U.S. Secretary of State and the founder of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), turns 100 on December 13, 2020. As part of the celebration […]