Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg Appointed To National Security Telecommunications Advisory
Committee

By Mark Dankberg

Prominent and trusted industry leaders – including Viasat’s Chairman and CEO, Mark Dankberg
– will be appointed as members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications
Advisory Committee (NSTAC).
This committee will provide national security and emergency preparedness solutions by
providing innovative policy recommendations backed by a unique industry perspective.
The NSTAC is tasked with advising the White House on the reliability, security, and
preparedness of vital communications and information infrastructure. With his appointment to
this committee, Dankberg will be helping to ensure that U.S. citizens have access to reliable and
secure telecommunication services while also providing policy recommendations that can help
with emergency preparedness solutions.
Mark joins an elite group of telecommunications and security executives guiding the
committee, joining leaders from companies that include AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, Lockheed
Martin, T-Mobile, and Verizon. These experienced executives bring diverse perspectives and
expertise that will help inform the decisions and guidance provided by the NSTAC.