Opening remarks by Tito Jackson (Director of Information Technology, Massachusetts Office of Business Development)Richard A. Clarke is an internationally recognized expert on security, including homeland security, national security, cyber security, and counterterrorism. He is currently Chairman of Good Harbor Consulting and an on-air consultant for ABC News. Clarke served the last three Presidents as a senior White House Advisor. Over the course of an unprecedented 11 consecutive years of White House service, he held the titles of Special Assistant to the President for Global Affairs, National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism, and Special Advisor to the President for Cyber Security. His published works include the New York Times #1 bestseller Against All Enemies, Scorpion's Gate, and Breakpoint. Mr. Clarke will be discussing the current state of the war on terrorism and what it means for homeland security and technology.