Summary

My primary role is to monitor and analyze emerging trends, technologies and market behavior in the homeland security and defense industries. Through secondary research, primary interviews, and both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques, I have completed reports and research on various subjects including CBRNE detection and defense, container security, aviation security, critical infrastructure protection, defense budget and policy, C4ISR, cybersecurity, tactical vehicles, and weapon systems. Along with syndicated research, I have developed, designed, managed, and fulfilled custom consulting projects both independently and with teams of analysts for major U.S. defense contractors. Through these engagements I have had to learn and adapt quickly to deliver on projects outside the norm including land warfare, analytical modeling software, aviation seat actuators, and piezoelectric ceramics. Diversity in the subject matter that I have covered has coincided with diversity in client base; over the last 3 years I have worked with clients in the U.S., Canada, Israel, and Singapore.

Recent items from David Fishering

Will technology deployments and reactionary policy really keep us safe? In the aftermath of 9/11, the U.S. government spent billions of dollars deploying baggage screening and explosive detection technology at our nation's airports. After Richard Reed's failed shoe bombing attempt TSA required that all passengers must remove their shoes. At the same time, industry began trying to push shoe scanning technologies and pri...

11 Jan 2010

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