Garrett Graff
Keynote Speaker: Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Cybersecurity & Technology Program
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Garrett Graff Biography
Garrett M. Graff, a distinguished magazine journalist, internationally bestselling historian, and regular TV commentator and producer, has spent nearly two decades covering politics, technology, and national security and is recognized today as one of the nation’s most prolific and wide-ranging journalists and historians. His award-winning work—including a half-dozen books on topics ranging from presidential campaigns, Watergate, 9/11, cybersecurity, and the U.S. government’s Cold War Doomsday plans, as well as dozens of magazine articles, essays, podcasts, and documentaries—uses history to explain the story of today, illuminating where we’ve been as a country and where we’re headed as a world.
A Pulitzer Prize Finalist, he has written for publications from WIRED to Esquire to the New York Times and served as the editor of two of Washington’s most prestigious magazines, Washingtonian (2009-2014) and POLITICO Magazine (2014-2015), which he helped lead to its first National Magazine Award, the industry’s highest honor. Graff is the author of multiple books, including "The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller’s FBI" and the national bestseller "Raven Rock," about the government’s Cold War Doomsday plans, as well as co-author of "Dawn of the Code War," tracing the global cybersecurity threat.
His most recent book, "Watergate: A New History," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History, called “dazzling” by Douglas Brinkley in the New York Times Book Review and “standard-setting” by Kirkus Reviews, and became an instant New York Times bestseller. Graff’s previous book, a #1 national bestseller, "The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11," compiling the voices of 500 Americans as they experienced that tragic day, was called “a priceless civic gift” by the Wall Street Journal, as well as “an exceptional document [and] brilliant work of immediate history” by Le Monde. It was also named the industry’s 2020 Audiobook of the Year.
A regular voice and analyst on NPR, PBS NewsHour, the History Channel, and other outlets, he is also the host of “Long Shadow,” a #1 Apple History podcast series, whose multiple seasons have examined the lingering questions of 9/11 and the rise of the American far-right. He served as executive producer of “While the Rest of Us Die,” a two-season VICE TV series based on his book Raven Rock, among other multimedia, TV, and film projects.
He is the founding director of the Aspen Institute’s cybersecurity and technology program, where he helped start the prestigious Aspen Cybersecurity Group, and has a long history as a new media pioneer. He was the founding editor of mediaBistro.com’s FishbowlDC, a popular blog that covered the media and journalism in Washington, and co-founder of EchoDitto, Inc., an internet strategy consulting firm at the dawn of the social media age. During his time at FishbowlDC, he was the first blogger admitted to cover a White House press briefing in 2005. A Vermont native and graduate of Harvard, he served as deputy press secretary on Howard Dean’s presidential campaign and, beginning in 1997, was then-Governor Dean’s first webmaster.
Over the years, his writing and commentary has appeared in publications like the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, New York, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, 5280, Politico, AARP Magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, New York Daily News, The Week, Eater, Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine, USA Today, GQ UK, NextCity, and he has appeared on Face the Nation, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBC, the BBC, Al Jazeera English, the History Channel, National Geographic, and various NPR programs, including “This American Life,” “Fresh Air,” and “All Things Considered.”
He taught at Georgetown University for seven years, including courses on journalism and technology. He has served on the boards of the Burlington Housing Authority, Vermont Public Radio, and the National Conference on Citizenship and received a doctorate of humane letters, honoris causa, from Champlain College.
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Garrett Graff Speaking Topics
With almost no public discussion or notice, the FBI has evolved to be the only truly global crime-fighting organization. Whereas the FBI was originally conceived to be a domestic law enforcement organization—the CIA was supposed to handle American interests overseas—with cases increasingly focused on cybercrime and organized crime groups like the Russian mafia, al-Qaeda terror networks, and Central American or Asian gangs, the FBI now operates in more than a third of all countries every day and has hundreds of personnel deployed internationally. They’ve even investigated a case in Antarctica. In fact, their overseas force is now roughly a tenth of the size of the entire State Department’s foreign service. In some countries, the FBI has unique partnerships with local police that allow them to operate as if they’re in the United States.
What’s worked in the U.S. response? What hasn’t? Are we safer today? How has the government’s response to the war on terror matured and evolved? Plus, why the U.S. has settled on just two main antiterrorism tools: Handcuffs and Hellfire missiles.
The threat of terrorism today looks very different than it did in the early years after 9/11. Al-Qaeda, while weakened, has developed a global affiliate network and turned the internet into its best recruiting tool ever. While it spent years trying to launch massive, catastrophic attacks, its ambitions have evolved: The new emphasis is attacks “on the cheap,” like the cargo plane printer cartridge plot, or “home-grown radical,” like the Times Square bombing. In fact, the FBI is arresting a terror plot every few weeks now with very little press attention.
Garrett Graff Videos
Watergate: A New History
Dawn of the Code War: America's Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat
Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself--While the Rest of Us Die
The Threat Matrix: The FBI at War in the Age of Global Terror
The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web, and the Race for the White House
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What topics does Garrett Graff speak about?
Garrett Graff is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Security & Defense, Cybersecurity, Authors and Literary.
Where does Garrett Graff travel from?
Garrett Graff generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Garrett Graff is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Security & Defense and Cybersecurity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Garrett Graff for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Garrett Graff generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Avi Rubin, Andrew Sullivan and Misha Glenny. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Garrett Graff for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Garrett Graff Speaking Topics
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The FBI: The World’s Police Force
With almost no public discussion or notice, the FBI has evolved to be the only truly global crime-fighting organization. Whereas the FBI was originally conceived to be a domestic law enforcement organization—the CIA was supposed to handle American interests overseas—with cases increasingly focused on cybercrime and organized crime groups like the Russian mafia, al-Qaeda terror networks, and Central American or Asian gangs, the FBI now operates in more than a third of all countries every day and has hundreds of personnel deployed internationally. They’ve even investigated a case in Antarctica. In fact, their overseas force is now roughly a tenth of the size of the entire State Department’s foreign service. In some countries, the FBI has unique partnerships with local police that allow them to operate as if they’re in the United States.
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Ten Years After 9/11—Are We Safer?
What’s worked in the U.S. response? What hasn’t? Are we safer today? How has the government’s response to the war on terror matured and evolved? Plus, why the U.S. has settled on just two main antiterrorism tools: Handcuffs and Hellfire missiles.
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Ten Things To Know About Terrorism Today.
The threat of terrorism today looks very different than it did in the early years after 9/11. Al-Qaeda, while weakened, has developed a global affiliate network and turned the internet into its best recruiting tool ever. While it spent years trying to launch massive, catastrophic attacks, its ambitions have evolved: The new emphasis is attacks “on the cheap,” like the cargo plane printer cartridge plot, or “home-grown radical,” like the Times Square bombing. In fact, the FBI is arresting a terror plot every few weeks now with very little press attention.
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Garrett Graff Videos
BOOKS
Watergate: A New History
Dawn of the Code War: America's Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat
Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself--While the Rest of Us Die
The Threat Matrix: The FBI at War in the Age of Global Terror
The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web, and the Race for the White House
NEWS
Garrett Graff News
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‘I’d Never Been Involved in Anything as Secret as This’
On the morning of May 1, 2011, most Americans had never heard of Abbottabad. By that night, the dusty midsize city near the mountains of northwest Pakistan was the center of the biggest story in the world. A team of U.S. Navy SEALs had just descended by helicopter on a high-walled mansion there in the dark of night, located the globe’s most hunted man and killed him. Read more…
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The Man Who Speaks Softly—and Commands a Big Cyber Army
Meet General Paul Nakasone. He reined in chaos at the NSA and taught the US military how to launch pervasive cyberattacks. And he did it all without you noticing. In the years before he became America’s most powerful spy, Paul Nakasone acquired an unusually personal understanding of the country’s worst intelligence failures.
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How do I book Garrett Graff to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Garrett Graff for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Garrett Graff, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Garrett Graff or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Garrett Graff for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Garrett Graff, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Garrett Graff, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Garrett Graff speak about?
Garrett Graff is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Security & Defense, Cybersecurity, Authors and Literary. -
Where does Garrett Graff travel from?
Garrett Graff generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Garrett Graff?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Garrett Graff for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Garrett Graff for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Garrett Graff or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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