The events of 9/11 drove home the critical need for timely information sharing among agencies charged with protecting the nation.
Already examining how best to protect the nation from terrorist threats, Markle convened the Markle Task Force on National Security in the Information Age to help create a collaborative environment for information sharing. In a series of reports, the bipartisan Markle Task Force developed policy and technology recommendations for protecting America against the threats of the modern era while protecting civil liberties.