FDD NAMES FORMER REP. JAMES LANGEVIN AS CHAIR OF FDD’S CENTER ON CYBER AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

WASHINGTON, DC, October 16, 2025 — The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has named former Rep. James Langevin (D-RI) as chair of FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI). FDD is a nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.

First elected to Congress in 2000, Rep. Langevin served for 22 years representing Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district. He was a senior member of the House Committee on Armed Services, serving as chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and paving the way to harnessing more innovative technologies to solve our nation’s most complex challenges. He also served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and as a senior member on the House Committee on Homeland Security.

During his time in Congress, Rep. Langevin played an essential role securing the infrastructure and resources needed to make cybersecurity a top policy priority. Rep. Langevin served on the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission and is a distinguished advisor to CSC 2.0, an initiative housed at FDD to preserve and continue the commission’s work. He is also distinguished chair of the Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College.

“I have long respected FDD’s commitment to actionable policy recommendations, and while I was in Congress, my staff and I regularly turned to FDD for research,” explained Rep. Langevin. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work more closely with FDD’s cyber scholars. I have had the privilege of collaborating with CCTI’s outgoing chair Dr. Samantha Ravich on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and am honored to continue and build upon her vision at CCTI.”

“Our nation owes Jim a debt of gratitude for his forward-thinking ideas and commitment to strengthening our nation’s cybersecurity,” noted CCTI Senior Director RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, “Many of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s recommendations were the direct result of Jim’s deep knowledge and innovative ideas.”

As national leader on cybersecurity, Rep. Langevin founded the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, authored the National Cyber Director Act creating a Senate-confirmed National Cyber Director at the White House, and helped create the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security.

“For more than two decades, Jim has been bringing attention to the most complex, emerging threats facing U.S. national security,” said FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer, “His vision, leadership, and dedication to solving hard problems echo FDD’s own commitment to pairing thoughtful research and analysis with concrete policy ideas.”

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About the Foundation for Defense of Democracies:

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a Washington, DC-based, nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) seeks to advance U.S. prosperity and security through technology innovation while countering threats to the U.S. government, private sector, and allied countries.

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