Retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, former director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, has founded a boutique national security consulting firm.
The newly founded one Nakasone Group advises government leaders, corporations, prominent families and other private clients facing cybersecurity, geopolitical and personal security risks.
“After more than three decades in uniform — including as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency — I have seen how rapidly the threats to individuals, families and organizations are evolving,” Nakasone said at the time announce the company on LinkedIn. “We founded this firm to bring the caliber of security consulting once reserved for the highest levels of government to those tackling today’s most complex challenges – quietly, discreetly and at the highest levels,” he added.
Nakasone serves as the company’s founder and chairman, while Brett Goldstein, former director of the Defense Digital Service, is its chief executive.
The company’s services include private cyber defense, family digital security, fraud and identity theft protection, international travel security, geopolitical and threat intelligence, and customized executive briefings.
His cyber defense practice advises clients on protecting home networks, personal devices, digital accounts, connected systems and online privacy. The company positions these services for influential and high-profile individuals who may face sophisticated threats but lack the security resources typically available in government agencies or large corporations.
Nakasone Group also helps clients protect devices and communications during international travel, prepare for surveillance and other risks in high-threat regions, and assess geopolitical, economic and security developments impacting their organizations, investments and families.
Nakasone simultaneously served as the 18th director of the NSA and commander of the US Cyber Command from 2018 until his retirement in February 2024. Prior to assuming these roles, he led the U.S. Army Cyber Command and held senior intelligence and leadership positions in the United States and abroad.
During his tenure, Nakasone oversaw major changes in the way the United States conducts cyber operations, including the expansion of U.S. Cyber Command and a more robust approach to identifying and countering foreign cyber threats.
The firm’s advisory team brings together former senior officials from the military, intelligence, law enforcement, government technology and private sectors. Its members include former Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram; retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles “Tuna” Moore, a former deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command; and retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy, a former commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command.
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