Risk assessment & mitigation

Learn how to identify and mitigate insider threats, human hacking, and political value at risk. The best defense is still a good offense.
This security pro's interview and interrogation know-how is a fascinating aspect of his investigative and analytical expertise.
Alvin Acain
Intelligence analyst & security consultant
Expert on interview & interrogation techniques, fraud detection, loss mitigation
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Risk assessment and management
Security, counterterrorism
Crime, investigation
Political issues, international business
Crime
Investigation
Data analytics
Intelligence
Risk
This classified trainer uses tactics and practices utilized throughout his career to help companies survive and thrive on the business battlefield.
Bob Dougherty
Ex CIA undercover officer & trainer
Expert on using intel-based solutions in the private sector
Collaboration, communication
Performance improvement, sales
Aerospace, military
Security, counterterrorism
Intelligence, clandestine operations
CIA
Trainer
Combat training
Tactical combat
Espionage
This cyber intelligence pioneer was the former director of intelligence in the first Department of Defense cybersecurity organization.
Bob Gourley
Ex DIA chief technology officer
Expert on cybersecurity, risk assessment & management, AI artificial intelligence
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Security, counterterrorism
Avoiding bias, diversity
Risk assessment and management
Cybersecurity, technology
Cyber
Cyber security
Military
Intelligence
Analyst
This best-selling author was a double agent for the liberation struggle, assisting Nelson Mandela’s spy unit in toppling South Africa’s apartheid regime.
Bradley Steyn
Ex double agent & Nelson Mandela spy
Expert on risk mitigation, operational support, South Africa, racial injustice
Performance improvement, sales
Security, counterterrorism
Inspiring, motivating
Risk assessment and management
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Africa
Double agent
Clandestine
Intelligence
Espionage
This global security exec is a former FBI counterterrorism expert & interrogation instructor.
Brig Barker
Ex FBI counterterrorism interrogation instructor
Expert on global security, counterterrorism, interrogation, Middle East
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Security, counterterrorism
Political issues, international business
Performance improvement, sales
Inspiring, motivating
Counterterrorism
Trainer
Security
Anti-corruption
Border security
This undercover reporter spent over a year gathering intel within one of the UK's most notorious detention centres, wearing a secret camera for three months.
Callum Tulley
BAFTA-winning undercover filmmaker
Expert on secret surveillance, undercover reporting, rapport building, entertainment
Performance improvement, sales
Avoiding bias, diversity
Security, counterterrorism
Collaboration, communication
Inspiring, motivating
Journalist
Writer
Investigation
Television
Surveillance
This archaeologist-turned-CIA operative received the CIA's Intelligence Star after a risky mission.
Christopher Turner
Ex CIA operations officer & senior instructor
Expert on and instructor of tradecraft and leadership
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Political issues, international business
Security, counterterrorism
Risk assessment and management
Collaboration, communication
CIA
Author
Writer
Deception
WW2
This seasoned expert on national security issues, successful leadership and cybersecurity was three-time CIA station chief.
Daniel Hoffman
Ex CIA senior officer & station chief
Expert on leadership, cybersecurity, intelligence, security
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Performance improvement, sales
Collaboration, communication
Political issues, international business
Security, counterterrorism
CIA
Leadership
Parenting
Russia
Clandestine
This 28-year veteran of CIA’s clandestine service & security expert retired in 2018 with a rank equivalent to a three-star general.
Darrell Blocker
Ex CIA officer & station chief
Expert on security, risk, crisis management, diversity & inclusion, entertainment
Performance improvement, sales
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Security, counterterrorism
Political issues, international business
Leadership, strategy, vision
Change
Change management
Behavioral change
Avoiding bias
Inclusion
This former undercover program coordinator brings a unique perspective to risk assessment and mitigation strategies for corporations.
Dennis Franks
Ex FBI undercover program coordinator
Expert on investigation, crime, security, fraud, entertainment
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Inspiring, motivating
Avoiding bias, diversity
Security, counterterrorism
Performance improvement, sales
FBI
Entertainment
Producer
Investigation
Security
This 34-year veteran of CIA’s clandestine service teaches leadership skills rooted in CIA practices.
Douglas London
Ex CIA officer & station chief
Expert on intelligence, national security, leadership
Performance improvement, sales
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Security, counterterrorism
Political issues, international business
Leadership, strategy, vision
Change
Change management
Behavioral change
Avoiding bias
Inclusion
This former Ops officer with a rank equivalent to military general was the chief of operations at the CTC on 9/11.
Enrique "Ric" Prado
Ex CIA ops officer & CTC chief of ops
Expert on paramilitary, counterterrorism, special / clandestine operations
Intelligence, clandestine operations
Inspiring, motivating
Leadership, strategy, vision
Security, counterterrorism
Risk assessment and management
Intelligence
Security
Clandestine
Defense
Motivation

TESTIMONIALS

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John Fuller
President & CEO, Johnny Rockets
Ex FBI counterintelligence operative, Eric O'Neill
"One of the most highly decorated CIA field operations officers of his generation... if people knew the work he has done in the shadows of the Middle East, Europe, and Russia, they would sleep easier at night."
Michael Morell
Former Acting Director, CIA
on Ex CIA intelligence service officer, Marc Polymeropoulos
"Bob is a dynamic, humorous individual and kept the audience spellbound...try to do everything you can to meet this exceptional man and hear his fantastic stories."
Lois Glab
Chairman, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Docent Association
on Ex FBI special agent and undercover operative, Bob Hamer
"Bradley's fascinating stories, actionable lessons and unique perspective captivate, motivate and inspire audiences."
Bob Dougherty
Former undercover operations officer & instructor, CIA
on Ex double agent and former member of Nelson Mandela's spy unit, Bradley Steyn
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Barry Scheck
Lawyer & Co-Founder, The Innocence Project
on author & private investigator, Tyler Maroney
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Alice Grasset
Head of Marketing, Israel and Emerging Markets, Salesforce
on Ex CIA undercover officer, Michele Rigby Assad