Retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, who is also founding director of the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security, today announced via LinkedIn some details on his Nakasone Group LLC, a boutique national security advisory firm of which he is founder and chairman.
The firm's CEO is Brett Goldstein, who has long been involved in VU initiatives during the administration of Chancellor Daniel Diermeier.
In his post this morning, Nakasone said:
After more than three decades in uniform — including leading U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency — I've seen how quickly the threat facing individuals, families, and organizations are evolving. Today, I'm proud to introduce the Nakasone Group.
We built this firm to bring the caliber of security counsel once reserved for the highest levels of government to those navigating today's most complex challenges — quietly, discreetly, and to the highest standard. Honored to serve as Founder and Chairman alongside an exceptional team, and looking forward to the work ahead.
Current members of the firm's advisory team are today listed here.
The majority of those currently mentioned on the firm's webpage have previously participated in the conduct of INS's annual Asness Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats.
The Nakasone firm's areas of counsel include:
- Private cyber defense
- Global strategic insights
- Fraud and impersonation defense
- Global travel protection
- Family digital security
- Tailored executive briefings
Filtered by skills, the firm offers:
- Board and executive counsel
- Intelligence
- Keynote speaker
- Quantum and Emerging technologies
In his post this morning, Nakasone said:
After more than three decades in uniform — including leading U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency — I've seen how quickly the threat facing individuals, families, and organizations are evolving. Today, I'm proud to introduce the Nakasone Group.
We built this firm to bring the caliber of security counsel once reserved for the highest levels of government to those navigating today's most complex challenges — quietly, discreetly, and to the highest standard. Honored to serve as Founder and Chairman alongside an exceptional team, and looking forward to the work ahead.
The Nakasone firm was registered June 1 in Delaware, according to records online.
The firm's NakasoneGroup.com URL was initially registered in 2017 by one or more parties who are not identified by WhoIs. The URL's registration was updated five months ago.
Wikipedia's entry on Nakasone is here. VNC
. last edited 1400 20 August 2026
