The Institute of World Politics (IWP), located in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce the award recipient for its inaugural National Security Award for outstanding U.S. Business Leader who has significantly advanced our nation’s security.
IWP President Amb. Aldona Woś said, “After a robust nomination process that elicited an impressive list of many extraordinary business leaders, we are honored to bestow this prestigious award on Mr. Kevin R. Mandia. Mr. Mandia has demonstrated decades of outstanding contributions to the nation’s security while maintaining the highest standards of ethics in his public and private sector service.”
“The Founder and former CEO of Mandiant Corporation, former CEO of FireEye, and former CEO of Mandiant at Google Cloud, Kevin Mandia is one of the most respected and recognized business tech leaders in the world,” said Michelle Watson, IWP Executive Director for Corporate Relations.
Mr. Mandia is a pioneer in U.S. cybersecurity and has devoted over 30 years to improving cybersecurity for U.S. private sector and government organizations. Today, as Co-Founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, he mentors entrepreneurs, leveraging his deep understanding of the threat landscape.
Recognized as the premier graduate school in the United States for national security, intelligence, and international affairs, IWP is dedicated to preparing leaders in this field, and our students will take special inspiration from Kevin Mandia who has blazed a trail of excellence in business and government working together to keep our nation secure and protecting our freedom.
IWP will present this inaugural award to Mr. Mandia at a reception and presentation ceremony on Thursday 26 June 2025. Attendance is by invitation only. To request an invitation, or with any questions, please contact Michelle Watson at mwatson@iwp.edu.