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Paul N. Stockton is Managing Director for Sonecon, llc, and President of its Cloud Peak Analytics division, which analyzes risks to the operations and investment strategies of large organizations and advises their executives on how to meet these challenges. Stockton previously served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, where he was responsible for Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection, Western Hemisphere security policy, domestic crisis management, and a range of other responsibilities. While Assistant Secretary, Stockton also served as Executive Director of the Council of Governors. He is currently a Resident Fellow at George Washington University’s Homeland Security Policy Institute.

Education and Early Career
Education

Dr. Stockton holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a BA Summa Cum Laude from Dartmouth College.

Early Career

Dr. Stockton served as a Research Associate for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and then as Legislative Assistant to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, where he was responsible for foreign relations, defense and intelligence issues. Stockton then joined the faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, CA. Stockton served as NPS’ Associate Provost and founded and led its School of International Graduate Studies, the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, and the Center for Civil-Military Relations. Dr. Stockton then was appointed Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, after which President Barack Obama nominated him to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs (June 1, 2009 to January 21, 2003)
Nomination

Stockton was nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs on April 28, 2009, and was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 2009.

Tenure

As ASD HD&ASA, Dr. Stockton was responsible for DoD initiatives to strengthen security in the Western Hemisphere and help partner nations build their capacities to meet emerging security challenges. He also guided the Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection program, served as DoD's Domestic Crisis Manager, and helped lead the Department's response to Hurricane Sandy, Deepwater Horizon and other disasters. Dr. Stockton was responsible for DoD policy on domestic anti terrorism, maritime domain awareness, air sovereignty and preparedness for chemical, biological radiological and nuclear events.

From 2010 until January 2013, Dr. Stockton also served as Executive Director of the Council of Governors, where he helped Governors, the National Guard, DoD, DHS and FEMA adopt initiatives to strengthen Federal-State collaboration and unity of effort. In addition, from 2009 to 2012, Dr. Stockton served as the Acting U.S. Co-Chair of the Canada-U.S. Permanent Joint Board of Defense, the premier organization for defense policy coordination between the two Nations.

Accomplishments and Awards

Dr. Stockton was twice awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, DoD's highest civilian award. The Department of Homeland Security awarded Dr. Stockton its Distinguished Public Service Medal. While ASD, Dr. Stockton led the team that created the Department’s first-ever Mission Assurance Strategy, and also helped launch the Department’s Complex Catastrophe Initiative.

Private Sector Consulting
President of Cloud Peak Analytics and Managing Director for Sonecon, llc

Cloud Peak Analytics is a division of Sonecon, headed by Dr. Paul N. Stockton, that analyzes risks to the operations and investment strategies of large organizations and advises their executives on how to meet these challenges. Cloud Peak helps clients build resilience against emerging threats to their infrastructure and continuity of operations, and conduct effective crisis management and communications. Cloud Peak also provides rigorous analysis of opportunities and potential risks for corporations weighing major foreign direct investment in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Each Cloud Peak client receives the personal attention and analysis of a custom team of experts assembled from the United States and across the Western Hemisphere.

Activities and Organizations
Dr. Stockton currently serves as Scholar in Residence at George Washington University’s Homeland Security Policy Institute.

Publications
Dr. Stockton is the lead co-author of “Prosecuting Cyberterrorists: Applying Traditional Jurisdictional Frameworks to a Modern Threat,” Stanford Law & Policy Review (forthcoming June 2014), and has published in International Security, Political Science Quarterly, Homeland Security Affairs (which he helped found in 2005), and other peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. Dr. Stockton holds a current TS/SCI clearance.

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