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David Heyman

Director and Senior Fellow, Homeland Security Program

Associated Research Focus:

Global Health
Homeland Security

Associated Programs:

CSIS Commission on Smart Power
Global Forum on BioRisks
Homeland Security Program

Expertise:

Homeland security strategy and policy; war on terrorism; biological weapons and radiological threats; emergency preparedness, risk-based security, and critical infrastructure protection; energy security; and threat-vulnerability analyses.

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(202) 775-3293
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David Heyman is a senior fellow and director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program and an adjunct professor in security studies at Georgetown University. Heyman leads the Center’s research and program activities in homeland security, focusing on developing the strategies and policies to help build and transform U.S. federal, state, local, and private-sector homeland security institutions. He is an expert on terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, bioterrorism, and risk-based security. He has led or contributed to a number of studies on aviation security, nuclear security, bioterrorism preparedness, and pandemic flu planning. Most recently, he was the principal architect of, and helped run, “Steadfast Resolve,” a cabinet-level tabletop exercise that examined critical decision making at the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council during the next potential terrorist attack.

 

Before joining CSIS, Heyman served in a number of government positions, including as a senior adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Energy and at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on national security and international affairs. Prior to that, he was the head of international operations for a private-sector software/systems engineering firm developing supply-chain management systems for Fortune 100 firms. He has worked in Europe, Russia, and the Middle East.

 

Heyman has authored numerous publications, including “America’s Domestic Security” in Five Years After 9/11 (CSIS, 2006); Model Operational Guidelines for Disease Exposure Control (CSIS, 2005)—which has been utilized by cities and states across the country and was the basis for some of the government’s pandemic flu planning guidance; DHS 2.0: Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security (CSIS/Heritage Foundation, 2004); and Lessons from the Anthrax Attacks (CSIS, 2002). Heyman has testified before a number of committees in Congress and has appeared in various media outlets including NPR, CNN, BBC, FOX News, and the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

CSIS Publications by David Heyman


Analysis of the National Counterterrorism Center Annual Report on Terrorism 05/01/2008
Model Operational Guidelines for Disease Exposure Control 11/02/2005
Security Controls on the Access of Foreign Scientists and Engineers to the United States 10/01/2005
Security Controls on Scientific Information and the Conduct of Scientific Research 06/01/2005
DHS 2.0 - Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security 12/13/2004

David Heyman In the News


David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition, "Candidates Split on Homeland Security Spending." 07/21/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Washington Times, "More Screening Eyed for Visitors with Visa Waiver." 06/04/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, appeared on NBC's Nightly News, "New Details Emerge in Airline Terrorism Plot." 04/05/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, “Bush Fills Key Posts In Homeland Security." 03/20/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by Congressional Quarterly, “Al Qaeda Transferring in Leaderless Youth Movement, Author Contends." 02/20/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by Reuters, "Senior Afghanistan Qaeda Leader Libi Killed." 01/31/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Washington Times, "White House Yet to Fill Homeland Security Vacancy." 01/11/2008
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by New York Newsday, "Homeland Security Adviser with LI Ties to Resign." 11/20/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by Cox Newspapers, "Bush Losing Homeland Security Aid at Key Time." 11/20/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, and Gerald Epstein, a fellow with the CSIS Homeland Security Program, were cited by the Daily Pennsylvanian, "Prof. Co-Authors Bio-Security Suggestions." 11/19/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was interviewed for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, "Homeland Security Adviser May be Endangered Role." 11/19/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, appeared on CNN, "Nuclear Plant Employee Stopped with Explosive Device." 11/02/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, appeared on NBC's Today Show, "Airport Screeners Tipped Off?" 11/02/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by New York Newsday, "Bush issues new homeland security strategy." 10/10/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Security Report Sees Active Terror Threat." 10/10/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "New Security Strategy Emphasizes Disaster Preparedness." 10/10/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by NBC News Channel, "Dems work to change spy laws." 10/09/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Damaged Train Rails Show Vulnerability." 09/27/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted by Congressional Quarterly, "Leadership Concerns Follow DHS Deputy Out the Door." 09/24/2007
David Heyman, director of the Homeland Security Program at CSIS, was quoted by the Boston Globe, "US Doles Out Millions for Street Cameras." 08/12/2007
David Heyman, director of the Homeland Security Program at CSIS, appeared on Hearst TV, "Airports on Alert for Terrorist 'Dry Runs.'" 07/25/2007
David Heyman, Homeland Security Program director at CSIS, appeared on CNN's "This Week at War, "Increased Terrorism Threat." 07/14/2007
CSIS Homeland Security Program director David Heyman was quoted in an editorial in the Chicago Tribune, "Chertoff's Gut." 07/12/2007
David Heyman, director and senior fellow of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "Job Vacancies at DHS Said to Hurt U.S. Preparedness." 07/09/2007
David Heyman, director and senior fellow of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, appeared on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, "U.K. Plot Raises Concerns Over U.S. Transition." 07/05/2007
David Heyman, director and senior fellow of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor, "Are New Passport Rules Making the US Safer?" 07/05/2007
David Heyman, director and senior fellow of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by CNBC, "Port Security and Walmart." 03/27/2007
David Heyman, director of the CSIS Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by NBC's Pete Williams for the Today Show, "Big Delay Admitted in No-Fly Program." 02/22/2007
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by NPR for Morning Edition, "High-Tech Border Check: E-Manifests." 02/20/2007
C-SPAN broadcast a briefing at CSIS on terrorist screening and privacy issues. 12/19/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by NBC Nightly News' Robert Hager, "Is It Time to Review Private Aviation Rules?" 10/12/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by The Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Plane Crashes into New York Building, Kills Two, Prompts Air Patrols." 10/12/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by The Washington Post, "Homeland Security Bill Is More Style Than Substance, Analysts Say." 09/24/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by The Associated Press, "Politics Jeopardize Ports Security Bill." 09/12/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by CNN's Bill Tucker for Lou Dobbs Tonight, "Homeland Insecurity." 09/11/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by Newsday, "Bush Proclaims Progress in 'War on Terror.'" 09/06/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by Martha Raddatz about President Bush's speech on the war on terror for ABC's World News Tonight. 09/05/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by The Miami Herald, "Scant Oversight of Truck Weight Raises Safety Fear." 08/24/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by The New York Times, "Terror-Proof, Except for All the Vulnerabilities." 08/19/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed by Pete Williams for NBC's Nightly News, "Cargo Concerns." 08/17/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by the Financial Times, "Muslim and Police Groups Reject Profiling Plans." 08/16/2006
CSIS experts David Heyman and James Lewis were quoted by The Washington Post, "Data Theft Affected Most in Military: National Security Concerns Raised." 06/07/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was featured on CNN's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer in a Brian Todd report about a possible bird flu pandemic. 05/03/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by Time magazine in a Web exclusive, "Inside The White House Plan for the Pandemic." 05/03/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was quoted by The Washington Post, "Congress, White House Divided Over Rebuilding FEMA." 04/28/2006
CSIS Homeland Security Program Director David Heyman was interviewed by WTOP Radio, "Dubai Gives Up." 03/10/2006
CSIS Homeland Security program director David Heyman was quoted by the New York Times, "Homeland Security Would Share Duties for Disaster Response Under Proposal." 02/24/2006
CSIS Homeland Security Program Director David Heyman was quoted by the Washington Post, "Katrina Report Urges Retooled Disaster Plans." 02/24/2006
David Heyman, director of CSIS's Homeland Security Program, was interviewed on WTOP radio regarding the security of U.S. ports. 02/22/2006
CSIS Homeland Security Program Director David Heyman was quoted by the International Herald Tribune, "Bush tries to salvage ports deal." 02/22/2006
CSIS Homeland Security Program Director David Heyman was interviewed by the Washington Post, "D.C. May Benefit as DHS Bases Grants on Risk." 01/04/2006
CSIS Homeland Security Program Director David Heyman was interviewed by USA Today, "U.S. think tank details steps to contain bird flu." 11/21/2005
CSIS’ David Heyman on NBC Nightly News 10/18/2005
Has Homeland Security Finally Gotten Its Act Together? 07/14/2005
Crisis Plans Reviewed After Scare 05/12/2005
Errant Flight Prompts Capital Evacuations 05/12/2005
Ridge: Security worked for D.C. intrusion 05/12/2005
New Scientist 10/09/2004
Plenty of reasons for extreme vigilance 08/03/2004
UPI News 08/02/2004
NPR: Homeland Security in the Presidential Election 06/15/2004
Public access, lengthy rites challenge law enforcement 06/09/2004
David Heyman, Director of CSIS Homeland Security Program, was quoted in the New York Times 03/29/2004
Q&A With Jim Clancy 08/15/2003

Testimony by David Heyman


Ensuring National Security while Promoting Foreign Investment in an Age of Global Terrorism 02/07/2007
David Heyman examines role of C.M.O. within the Department of Homeland Security 10/27/2005
 

 

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