Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Overseas Security Advisory Council's annual briefing, which was attended by some 1,500 security managers from corporations, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. The meetings are always a great chance to catch up with friends, colleagues, Stratfor customers and business contacts. But the briefing is more than just a chance to network and socialize; it is also an opportunity to listen and learn from an impressive lineup of prominent speakers. One of the keynote speakers this year was Jeh Johnson, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security since December 2013. Johnson has had a long and distinguished career in government. He is also an engaging speaker and is obviously a very intelligent man.