perhaps a different background for an agency whose existence is very much in play might turn out to be an agent of change. what do you think? absolutely. i think his background at d.o.d. and his experience dealing with cybersecurity issues is going to be absolutely critical. dhs and d.o.d. are in a lot of disagreements over how cybersecurity, one of the biggest threats to our national security, should be handled. he s been right in the middle of that. i think he could be very effective in helping kind of bridge the gap. the other thing that i think, when you look at his speeches, he s a very thoughtful guy and he s good at looking at emerging issues. you ve got to have that for a dhs leader. i think he could be a good choice, particularly with the appointment of dhs dep sec majorcas. i hope they confirm him quickly. together they could be a good team. this is one of the more fascinating things about the johnson appointment from a counterterrorism perspective. johnson is one of th