About Michael
Michael Chertoff served as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, leading a department formed from 22 separate agencies with 183,000 employees. He left a position on the Federal Appeals Court to take the Cabinet role. An honors graduate of Harvard University and its law school, Chertoff focused on risk management principles in security policy. His priorities included maritime cargo security through the Container Security Initiative, the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, and nuclear detection capabilities.
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Politician / DiplomatConsultant / AdvisorBorder SecurityCargo SecurityCounterterrorismHomeland SecurityMaritime SecurityNuclear DetectionPublic Private PartnershipsRisk Management
Known for
- leadership of Department of Homeland Security
- managing 22 federal agencies
- post-9/11 security policy
- cargo and maritime security initiatives
- nuclear detection and prevention
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