Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
While technology can be a national security threat, it can also be one of our most valuable weapons. Mounting vulnerabilities and intrusions into U.S. systems have put cybersecurity issues at the forefront of today’s news cycle, but many are unaware of how the U.S. military is utilizing technology to not only exploit our enemies, but also defeat them.
Vice Admiral Jan Tighe join the Forum Club on Friday, May 5, to share her insights on the United States’ use of technology to enhance our military operations and combat cybersecurity attacks.
In July 2016, Tighe assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and the 66th Director of Naval Intelligence. She is one of the highest ranking women in the U.S. Navy and the highest ranking female Information Warfare Officer. She was also the first woman to command a numbered fleet (U.S. 10th Fleet).
Her previous tours include duty with Naval Security Group Activities in Florida, Virginia and Japan, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, and the Naval Information Warfare Activity. She also had staff assignments on the Headquarters of the Pacific Fleet, Naval Security Group and Naval Network Warfare Command. In addition, Tighe served as Executive Assistant to Commander, U.S. Cyber Command. She also commanded more than 2,800 multi-service and multi-agency personnel at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Hawaii in Kunia.
Tighe wears both the information warfare pin and naval aviation observer wings, earned while deployed as an airborne special evaluator aboard VQ-1 EP-3E aircraft in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
She has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Strike/Flight Air Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
The Friday, May 5, noon luncheon held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, located at 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
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