With more than 25 years of experience in enterprise security risk consulting, this enterprise security risk management expert specializes in enterprise security risk management (ESRM), organizational resilience, physical security, critical infrastructure protection, emergency management, business continuity planning, investigations, and threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments. An internationally recognized security risk consultant and thought leader, his practice focuses on developing integrated security strategies for public agencies, utilities, transportation systems, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. He also has more than 15 years of expert witness experience, providing consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony involving premises security, security standards of care, risk assessments, and security management practices.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, complemented by extensive executive education and specialized training in homeland security, emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, organizational resilience, and quality management systems. He holds the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP) designations through ASIS International. Throughout his career, he has also earned advanced certifications and instructor qualifications in risk assessment methodologies, incident command, hazardous device recognition, executive protection, firearms instruction, crisis management, and curriculum development, while serving as a master trainer for security, law enforcement, and military personnel.

Throughout his career, he has led enterprise security consulting engagements involving security master planning, physical security system design and integration, all-hazards disaster resilience, emergency response planning, business continuity planning, workplace violence prevention, quality management programs, business continuity, and public infrastructure protection. His experience includes conducting enterprise-level risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments for transportation systems, ports, airports, rail systems, utilities, water infrastructure, healthcare organizations, government facilities, schools, cultural institutions, and other critical infrastructure. He has also developed security programs, emergency exercises, crisis management strategies, investigative protocols, and resilience frameworks while advising clients on the implementation of ANSI and ISO security standards and best practices.

Beyond his consulting practice, he has played a significant leadership role within the security profession. He has served as Community Vice President, North American Board Director, Professional Standards Board member, and council chair for ASIS International, contributing to the development of numerous ANSI and ISO standards addressing enterprise security risk management, workplace violence prevention, private security operations, organizational resilience, business continuity, risk assessment, and physical security, including leadership of the School Physical Security Standards initiative. A frequent author and international presenter, he has published extensively on enterprise security, organizational resilience, security metrics, crisis management, and risk management while delivering training programs for law enforcement, military, security professionals, and public-sector organizations worldwide. His combination of executive security leadership, forensic consulting, investigative experience, professional standards development, and extensive training experience provides comprehensive expertise in security management, premises liability, security standards of care, enterprise risk management, and crime prevention.