Alberto Gallardo works at Decysyon as a Security Manager for The Walt Disney Company for Spain and Portugal (Iberia). He is protecting the brand in all the events of the company, as well as the prevention of any risk that may affect to the brand. He also does intelligence reports for security and defense companies, among others.

Prior to his current experience, he worked as Senior Intelligence Analyst for the multinational Prosegur for 5 years, in charge of the elaboration and drafting of intelligence reports for strategic companies in the energy, banking and security field, between others.
Alberto received his Bachelor Degree in Law at the Carlos III University of Madrid. Subsequently, he obtained a Master Degree in Forensic Sciences and Criminal Investigation at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, where he specialized in terrorism and intelligence studies. He has also studied Security Management at several prestigious Spanish universities. Alberto speaks Spanish, English and Italian.

As a Risk and Security Management Professional, I honed skills in evidence analysis and emergency response. This experience, combined with my proficiency in ISO 280001 standards, supports my mission to safeguard clients assets against diverse security challenges.

Agnese Boffano, Editor at Factal – MENA region Agnese is an editor for the risk intelligence and breaking news platform Factal, working from London and Cairo on the Middle East and North Africa regional desk, specialising in Israel-Palestine. Previous work experience in NGOs and conflict-resolution think-tanks.

He has been with Eni for 22 years, during which time he has held various positions in Italy and abroad both in the Security and in the Human Resources management.
Rapisarda started his career in 1982, as Guardia di Finanza Police Officer, serving the Law enforcement for almost twenty years up to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and various assignments in the fight against economic crimes, drug trafficking and organized crime. During the period, Rapisarda lead also investigations and intelligence activities in the field of counterterrorism and terrorist financing, with extensive international collaboration with Police Forces and Agencies.
In 2002, he joined the security function of Eni as head of the Group’s Security Policies and Standards, implementing new international best practices for Eni and its subsidiaries.
In 2007, he moved to Houston (USA) as Regional Security manager for the Americas, Asia and Oceania and, later in 2009, to Africa as Head of Human Resources & Organization in Tunisia. In late 2011 he was appointed Vice President of Human Resources for the Americas, Asia and Oceania for Eni’s Upstream sector.
Graduated in Law, in Economic and Financial Security Sciences and Master at Bocconi University on Security Management, he is a university lecturer and conference speaker in the field of intelligence and corporate security.

Andrew Devereux is a Global Risk Intelligence Manager at Healix and has worked within their Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC) for the last seven years, specialising in the Americas and Special Risks prior to becoming the Risk Intelligence Manager. His topics of choice range from terrorism to reputational risk and he regularly offers expert comment for podcasts, articles and journals.

I am MD (GL) Cybersecurity at Schwarz digits. Schwarz digits is part of privately owned Schwarz Group, one of the world’s largest retailers (LIDL, Kaufland), waste management & recycling (PreZero) and food production companies (Schwarz Produktion). I report to the Chief Digital Officer and Co-CEO of Schwarz digits.

I have over 15 years of experience in strategic consulting, business development, general management, and international and mission critical operations management in various domains, such as eGovernment, Cross Domain Solutions, defines, BPO, eCommerce, and digital transformation. I have worked with the U.S. government, German government, and other commercial clients in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. I have also authored a book on CRM in the public sector and over 60 articles on topics related to technology, society, and digital transformation. I am passionate about rethinking Cyber education from Kindergarten to university. I founded and run CYBERWOMEN, a non-profit event for female Cybersecurity experts. I hold a Masters and a Ph.D. in Political Science and Economics, and I have studied and taught at leading universities around the world.

Alex has worked in the threat intelligence space for nearly seven years, including the last 4.5 years at Factal where he is currently a Senior Editor overseeing European coverage. His area of expertise is Eastern Europe with special emphasis on the War in Ukraine. He holds a Masters Degree in International Conflict and Security from the Brussels School of International Studies. 

Botan Osman has 20+ years’ experience in the software & security sector. He co-founded the Restrata software venture in 2019. He was previously a government and multinational advisor and exec on technology working on projects with Microsoft, Google, IBM, PwC, Cisco & others.

In May 2017 I reach 20 years working in the security industry, 18 of those recruiting within the corporate security & resilience field. I have placed candidates in senior level and niche roles across 40+ countries and 5 continents in a wide range of industry sectors including oil & gas, mining, pharmaceutical, tobacco, FMCG, food, engineering, technology, telecoms and financial services. In 2013 I joined Barclay Simpson, the world leader in Corporate Governance recruitment, to develop their global corporate security recruitment function. Our consultants, based in offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and New York work with clients throughout the globe and we place permanent and interim positions within internal and IT audit, risk, security & resilience, compliance, legal, and treasury across all economic sectors. Alongside my work at Barclay Simpson I launched Intelligent Access International in January 2017, connecting CSOs to proven security service providers internationally to save time and money. Why pay for a consultancy to fly halfway around the world, or pay a large mark-up when the project is sub-contracted anyway, when you can utilise a reliable local firm who can fulfil your requirements? Whether it be site security surveys in Turkey, executive protection services in Cote D’Ivoire, threat intelligence in Saudi Arabia, brand protection support in Malaysia, security training in Mexico, crisis management support in Russia or forensic investigations in Ghana; IAI are here to help you identify the best resource for you to use in a specific country.

Charles Page is Palladium’s Director of Global Safety and Security, having worked with the company, in both project and corporate roles, over the past six years.  Palladium provides project management to clients from 75 offices, worldwide, specialising in humanitarian and sustainability projects.  Prior to Palladium, Charles served as a Brigadier in the British Army, operating in multiple countries and across a range of disciplines.  At the conference, he will talk through Palladium’s Crisis Management mechanism, providing useful advice based on recent experiences.

Charles is Chief Security Officer at Ontic, a software provider that corporate and government security professionals use to proactively manage threats, mitigate risks, and make businesses stronger. In his role, he leads and oversees the global security and intelligence operations and strategy for Ontic and its clients, delivering innovative and effective solutions that leverage data, technology, and industry standards. Charles is passionate about transforming and enhancing the security profession and advancing its value and impact. He serves on the Board of Directors at the International Protective Security Board, a non-profit organization that promotes excellence and collaboration in the field. Charles also supports the U.S. Department of State’s mission to assist corporations as a member of the OSAC. He is a certified information operations and joint C4I professional, and is a published author and speaker on security topics.

Charles leads Kaseware’s business development efforts in the Baltics and Eastern Europe. He is a seasoned risk professional with a broad range of global experience. Prior to Kaseware he established and led the executive protection program at Airbnb. Prior to Airbnb he served as a director with PricewaterhouseCoopers, conducting risk assessments for clients globally. He began his security career with the U.S. Secret Service, where he spent 27 years in a variety of assignments, to include three years as a tactical operator, two tours with the Presidential Protective Division, and five years as an Attache in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Charlie was the President & CEO of MSNBC Interactive, LLC. where he chartered the formation of Breaking News as an internal startup under a separate brand. During Charlie’s 13-year tenure, msnbc.com was consistently the #1 news site, as measured by unique users. Following Microsoft’s 2012 divesture of its stake in the MSNBC joint venture, Charlie served as CEO of a video content security company in England; and later as CEO of Seattle-based Mixpo, Inc., a digital advertising platform that was acquired by Netsertive. Charlie is the 2015 recipient of Geekwire’s Hire of the Year award. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Brown University.

Multifaceted trilingual senior professional with over twenty years experience in risk mitigation, project management, foreign affairs and international security. Expertise in analytical writing, in-depth research, qualitative and quantitative evaluations, information delivery and collaboration. Cultivates extensive professional networks for information-gathering and benchmarking purposes.

Senior security professional with international experience and expertise in strategic intelligence analysis, travel and site security, and crisis management. I am a self-starter, pragmatic and solutions-driven. I enjoy managing complex security projects across multiple jurisdictions, am skilled at assessing security threats and vulnerabilities, have extensive experience providing trainings, and am comfortable briefing senior management. I am a U.S. citizen with many years of experience in North America and the EMEA region and have provided crisis response or security support in a wide range of locations, such as Algeria, Brazil, Bangladesh, Kenya, India, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, and Russia. I love traveling the globe (often with a backpack or on horseback) and I am a firm believer in writing in complete sentences.

George N. Ghines, 58, worked 17 years in various Managerial positions with major Multinational Companies such as Heineken NV, Coca-Cola International, Sony Ericsson and Reckitt Benckiser, always in the Middle East, North & East Africa and the Balkans. During his career, he became a major whistle-blower in a multimillion Dollar case, and since then he is committed in assisting firms in fraud prevention, resistance and policies. In 2004 he established Allied Expertise FZE, a management consulting firm.

Just a few days after the CPA (Comprehensive Peace Agreement) between the two parties of the civil war was signed in January 2005, George Ghines arrived in Juba. He was received with great warmth being a South Sudanese born and raised, with family roots of over 130 years in South Sudan. Since then, he is more focused in the East African Region, having his base in Juba, now independent South Sudan. In 2008 he established Equatoria Holding Company Ltd, the largest Facilities Management & Catering Services provider in the country, mostly serving the UN Agencies, INGOs and Diplomatic Missions. He is also the founder and owner of the first and only South Sudan originated chain of café-restaurants (Notos) with presence in Juba, Kampala and Nairobi.

Between 2010 and 2012, he served as the Honorary Consul for Canada, while he is also a founding member of the Juba Rotary Club.

At Creolytix we’re driven by a vision to transform operational resilience by providing a powerful, yet affordable one-stop security solution. We empower businesses to thrive in a complex world by leveraging community, data, insights, and expertise needed to proactively safeguard their operations and achieve unparalleled peace of mind.

Creolytix isn’t just about building a product. We’re forging an ecosystem that bridges the gaps between information and action. By transforming real-time data into actionable intelligence and combining this with the power of our collaborative community, we enable businesses to make proactive decisions and respond decisively.

Henry Wilkinson is the Chief Intelligence Officer of Dragonfly. He leads Dragonfly’s team of analysts and is responsible for Dragonfly’s intelligence strategy, products and methodologies. He is the architect and head of Dragonfly’s market leading SIAS service.

Henry has advised hundreds of global businesses, international organisations and government departments on geopolitical and global security risks, the use and optimisation of private intelligence, and how investing in intelligence capabilities can transform organisations and drive performance.
For over 18 years Henry has been at the forefront of the evolution of the commercial intelligence industry. He built and then led The Risk Advisory Group’s Intelligence & Analysis practice for 15 years, which spun out of TRAG to become Dragonfly in 2021. FiscalNote acquired Dragonfly in January 2023.
Throughout his career, Henry has sought to drive innovation and professional standards of intelligence analysis and assessments in the private sector, and contributed to the growing effort in the intelligence community to engage with private sector partners.
Henry is the author of works on geopolitical risks, terrorism and assessment methodologies published by organisations such as the OECD and Lloyds of London. He is a UN Global Expert and has been frequently cited in the media as an expert on geopolitics and global security affairs. He is an official independent adviser to UK Counter-Terrorism police. He has a first-class honours degree in War Studies from King’s College London.

Jack has served in senior positions in both the public and private sectors and has decades of experience managing risks in geopolitics, counterintelligence, insider threat, corporate security, and cybersecurity. He is an expert in security program design and management, and in analyzing and advising on complex risk matters at the senior executive level. 

James Mason has been working in Information Security for over a decade, specialising in pen testing and advanced attack simulation, working with the world’s first formally dedicated pen test team (MoD) and one of the world’s first red teams (formed circa 2000), who have proudly never unwillingly shown a “Get out of jail free card” in 24 years. Inspired by some of the best hackers out there, James quickly progressed to a member of QinetiQ’s red team. For over a decade, James has successfully infiltrated some of the largest banks, insurance, legal, CNI & other sensitive environments and is proud of his “never been caught record” too. James is extremely passionate about red teaming and the positive values a single exercise can bring to an organisation, its staff and their customers.

Respected and leading CISO, awarded the CISO of the year for 2019 in Luxembourg, Sentinel CISO Global 2020, EU CISO 2020, and recently Ambassador of the year 2021 in Luxembourg. Versatile and innovative Cybersecurity professional with emphasis on cyber security risk management, policies and procedures creation, IT/IS security, IT Operations, audit, risk mitigation, business process improvement, IT governance. Passionate about participation and encouragement of women in cybersecurity and in STEM programs.

Prior to current role, served as the Senior Operational Risk and ISO manager for another EU Institution. Earlier in career, managed IT Audit and Compliance for Sobey’s, one of the two national grocery retailers in Canada and Audit, Corporate Development, M&A and growth strategies and IT Audit for George Weston, one of the Canada’s largest publicly traded food processing and distribution companies.

Jenny Reid is a self-made success, the driving force behind iFacts, is a woman who makes things happen. Where others see challenges, she envisions solutions. She has become an outspoken advocate of change, integrity and innovation. Her solid experience gets her respect, while her fearless attitude is admired by her peers, the media – and her clients. Jenny’s work took her far and wide, including beyond the basic focus on iFacts. She is a regular speaker at conferences in the security as well as the HR and risk markets. Jenny has been asked to speak at conferences in various countries around the globe about the importance of vetting and screening. Jenny started her career in the security industry in 1995 and her integrity and talent was recognised when she became the first woman president of the Security Association of South Africa (SASA) in 40 years. She bought the iFacts brand in 2009 and saw an opportunity to help her clients remove risks and develop progressive solutions to employee screening. From this, Jenny took her idea a step further and developed a holistic enhancement programme, aimed at helping business owners create a loyal, productive and healthy workforce. In 2018 Jenny became a partner in a business 50Plus-Skllls which is a skills platform for the over 50’s who have often retired too soon and either require paid work to live in the later segment of their life or who want to give back to society through work or play. Jenny has since become a Master NLP Coach and created an online health and wellness platform to help people become the best me they can be. Her tag line is Dream It Do It Be It. She specializes in programmes for career development, personal development, health & wellness and retirement planning www.ifacts.co.za www.theorangesa.co.za www.50Plus-Skills.co.za.

Jonathon Keymer is the London-based Director of Intelligence responsible for Watch Operations and category intelligence. He joined Crisis24 in 2015 and was previously the head of the Europe and Central Asia analyst team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Queen Mary and Westfield College, London University, along with a Master’s degree in Arms Proliferation and International Security from Kings College, London University. Jonathon boasts 13 years of experience in security intelligence.

My career has focused on helping organizations drive efficiency and mission excellence through the integration of technology solutions into risk management and intelligence operations, with deep expertise in intelligence analysis, data analytics, organizational transformation, and risk lifecycles. I support clients across multiple industries, both domestic and international, including airlines and hotel chains on detecting threats to their personnel and facilities across the world; energy companies on creating risk teams to support overseas operations; national level intelligence agencies in over a dozen countries on how to best leverage technology to grapple with an increasing complex information environment; major technology companies on securing their platforms; and financial services firms on better leveraging risk frameworks in both qualitative and quantitative trading strategies.

I also serve as an advisor to a number of companies on how to effectively build a business supporting customers that operate in classified environments, with deep expertise in classified contract management, facility clearance management, and DCSA compliance. I have enabled multiple companies to receive ATOs, develop public-private partnerships, and win $100m+ government contracts. I have especially deep knowledge and expertise throughout the U.S. national security community but have supported operations with all FVEY partners and many NATO allies as well.

Maria Victoria joins WFP in October 2017 as a Senior Security Officer and staffing coordinator and takes up her duties as Director of the Security Division in October 2019.
Following a restructuring of the Security function, Maria Victoria continues serving the programme on the same role as Deputy Director of the Security Division.
Prior to WFP, she serves at the United Nations Department of Safety and Security, New York, Colombia and Senegal and has extensive security experience in various UN agencies (such as UNDP, UNODC and UNHCR). From her private sector experience, she brings expertise and knowledge on international negotiations on trade and health, having worked at Weber Shandwick as strategic advisor. Her diplomatic career starts with the coordination of the Rio Group at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Americas desk where she coordinates the diplomatic relations with the United States. Subsequently, she moves to Geneva to join the Permanent Mission of Bolivia related to International Organisations. Maria Victoria holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and Public Administration from the Catholic University of Louvain-la Neuve in Belgium, and a post-graduate degree in criminology from University of Lausanne in Switzerland.

María Torres is Conducttr’s Head of Customer Relations, who oversees all customer care processes across the company, ensuring all clients are getting the most out of our crisis exercise simulation platform.

Mark is a vastly experienced global risk management professional. He has worked across multiple security disciplines, both corporate and commercial.

Following a whole military career, he spent 14 years’ operating internationally in the oil & gas sector.

Today, Mark runs a niche risk business for corporations and individuals focusing on East and West Africa.

Earlier this year, he conducted 7 evacuations from Sudan in a hectic 16-day window following the outbreak of civil war in Khartoum on 15-Apr 2023.

His talk at the conference is ‘Escape from Sudan’.

After 25 years’ service as an officer in the Royal Marines, Mark made the transition into Corporate Security in 2006. He has been the Director of Global Security at Smiths Group, Cadbury, Philip Morris International and PwC before taking up their present position as Group Security Director at CRH.

Specialties: Security of People, property, information and reputation. All levels of investigation (including fraud and corruption), risk assessment and mitigation, contingency planning, crisis management, business intelligence and business continuity.

May Brooks-Kempler is a cybersecurity expert whose career began in the 1990s, exploring the realms of game “cheats” and “hacks” on IRC chats. This early fascination led her through a distinguished journey in cybersecurity, from Penetration Testing to becoming a Security Architect and eventually a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Today, she is a highly sought-after strategic consultant, speaker, and mentor, known for her dynamic involvement in developing and promoting innovative cybersecurity initiatives and guiding startups.

May’s expertise and engaging delivery have made her a favourite at numerous speaking engagements, including a TEDx talk, keynotes, and as a commentator on critical cybersecurity issues. Her role as a podcaster further amplifies her reach, where she shares vital security insights with a global audience.

As a member of the ISC2 Board of Directors, an authorized CISSP instructor, and a co-author, May’s dedication to advancing the cybersecurity profession is unmistakable. Her upcoming book, “Think Safe Cyber – The Ultimate Guide to Online Safety,” and her online courses, reflect her commitment to making the digital world a safer place for all, especially families, as underscored by her personal mission as a mother of three.

Through her extensive experience and influential voice in the field, May Brooks-Kempler continues to shape the future of online safety, making her a pivotal figure in the world of cybersecurity education and advocacy.

Michael is a Senior Intelligence Analyst for Macquarie USA. He possesses a PhD in International Relations and Politics from Florida International University with a background in global security issues, the geopolitics of the Middle East and South Asia, and emerging (political, security) threats to O&G markets. Michael is a member of the OSAC: Energy Sector Committee (ESC) steering committee member and has 10+ years of experience in the analysing, writing, and educating on issues related to geopolitics and international security. Prior to working for Macquarie, Michael held positions in academia, political risk analysis and as a researcher at a DC-based, policy think-tank.

Michael is a technology leader with over 28 years of experience in guiding international public sector organizations, DAX 30 businesses, and mid-sized international firms through strategic technology initiatives. He is an expert in digitization and IT transformation and a thought leader in cyber security, organizational risk management, and IT compliance.

He advises small and large enterprises ranging in size from 20 to 220,000 employees in the medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, translation, and manufacturing industries worldwide, just to name a few. Throughout his career Michael has led complex, diverse organizations toward enhanced operations while saving hundreds of millions in operating costs. He is passionate about mentorship, coaching, and removing cultural barriers. He was born in the USA, raised in Texas, and has travelled the world helping people maximize potential. Michael lives in Germany and is focused on family, volunteer work, and supporting a multitude of international clients at Hays.

Mike Croll is a Senior Lecturer in Security, Intelligence, and Resilience at Buckinghamshire New University, near London. Having spent much of his career leading global security operations for the UK’s Diplomatic Service, the European Union, the United Nations and for Facebook, he is more of a pracademic than an academic. He is also the author of the 2023 book, THE RISE OF SECURITY: And Why We Always Want More.

Meredith Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Emergent Risk International, LLC, which empowers companies to understand and address the impact of geopolitical events on their business. The company specializes in addressing risks and opportunities in emerging markets, political and security risk, and building strategic risk intelligence programs for multi-national companies and organizations. ERI provides consulting, training and advice to some of the largest multi-national companies in the US.

Ms. Wilson serves as a political risk and intelligence advisor to executive management and government and has more than 20 years experience in international environments, the energy sector, major corporations and the US intelligence community. Before founding Emergent Risk International, Ms. Wilson worked at the Pentagon for the US Defense Intelligence Agency. In 2007 she moved to the private sector to build a strategic intelligence program at ConocoPhillips. Subsequently she worked in regulatory affairs before moving on to Kosmos Energy to develop a political risk program. She served as a business intelligence advisor to the National Intelligence Officer for Science and Technology and provides briefings to executives and members of the USG and US military. She is a cofounder of the Private Sector Intelligence Council (PSIC), a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for International Risk and Intelligence Professionals (AIRIP), and an Advisory Board member for the Southeastern Analysts’ Roundtable. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and a Masters Degree in History. Ms. Wilson has lived and worked in Australia, the UK, Ireland, Vietnam and Malaysia. She also has extensive experience working in the Middle East and Africa. She is available for speaking engagements related to geopolitical events and utilizing intelligence to build better business strategy.

Based in Copenhagen, Monica and her EMEA sales team are the first point of contact for organizations from Norway to South Africa (or anywhere in between) looking for threat and risk solutions. Monica is based in Copenhagen and studied and worked in Italy, UK, US, Turkey and Argentina and holds a MA in Terrorism studies from King’s College. Before joining Seerist she worked in London for an intelligence and security consultancy helping EMEA based clients finding the right solution to manage risks to their businesses. 

As Head of Global Intelligence & Security Programs, Ned oversees all aspects of security for Transocean, a world leader in ultra-deep water and harsh environment offshore drilling. Closely supporting senior leadership, Ned is tasked with proactively mitigating geopolitical and security risks to operations worldwide. Prior to Transocean, as Geopolitical Risk Manager at American Airlines, Ned designed and implemented the geopolitical risk and security intelligence program. Ned has also served in a variety of leadership positions within the US State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).

Ned previously worked at Royal Dutch Shell, the Inter-American Development Bank, the US Congress, and Morgan Stanley. Ned received his B.A. in Political Science from McGill University in Montreal and his M.A. in International Affairs from American University in Washington, DC. He also studied at the Universidad de Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. His graduate coursework focused on European energy security and Islamic extremist terrorism in Europe. He is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French.

Neil supports leaders to bring people, processes, and technologies together to build winning teams with global reach. He specifically enjoys helping leaders align training and emerging technologies to meet overall business needs. As a retiring Army Officer with 30 years of experience, he has held positions as Chief Operating Officer for Army Cyber–who runs the world’s largest network and a workforce of 16,500 people–and a Chief Executive Officer for an Information Technology Organization running the Army’s network across Europe and Africa.

Neil has hands on experience at large project management, international relations, strategy development, IT investments, and cyber operations. All of these attributes have been focused in driving mission-focused results. 

Head of CERT of Poste Italiane, Nicola works in information security and networks and has gained over twenty years of experience in international environments. He was involved in encryption design and network security in the security area, working in complex infrastructures like mobile and 3G networks. He has collaborated with several magazines in the computer industry as a journalist, contributing to disseminating security and legal and technical aspects. He has been teaching security since 2005 at the Master in Network Security of Sapienza University and LUISS.

Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) since 2004 and promoter of technological innovation, collaborates with several start-ups in Italy and abroad. Member of the board of start-up companies where he participated in developing and designing services in the mobile sector;  General Manager of the Global Cyber Security Foundation GCSEC since 2016.

Lady Olga Maitland, Chairman of the Board at Algeria British Business Council; President, Defence and Security Forum; Board Advisor

Lady Olga Maitland has wide experience in all major Governance, risk Management and Compliance issues in general and global Fraud and Corruption problems in particular. She is a special adviser to a number of dignitaries and a widely sought after speaker at all Major Conferences on several Corporate Governance issues. Lady Olga is a former British MP for the Conservative party. Prior to her political career she was a reporter for the Fleet Street News Agency, a columnist in the London.

Patrick Kane is Senior Director Security for Atlas Air, a US airline conducting cargo and public/private passenger operations worldwide.  Patrick is heavily focused on developing and implementing mitigation measures to support a highly mobile global workforce and multiple travelers, to include pre-travel risk assessments, coordinating secure transportation and journey management, assessing hotel and transportation options.

Patrick currently serves as the Chair of the ASIS International Santa Barbara Ventura Chapter #21 and is the President of the Corporate Executive Protection Leadership Council (CEPLC).  He recently spearheaded the creation of a Travel Risk Working Group within ASIS International. Patrick is also the past Chair and Chair Emeritus of the OSAC Aviation Security Working Group.  He has over 20 years of experience working in private sector corporate security; most of that time focused on international operations and has personal experience on the ground in more than 70 countries.

Since 1996 Patrick has been a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) in good standing under the auspices of ASIS International.  He received an International Executive MBA from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain in 2004. Prior to entering the private sector, Patrick served as an infantry officer in the US Marine Corps.  He welcomes questions, comments and suggestions and he can be reached at patrick.kane@atlasair.com or patrick.kane.cpp@gmail.com .

Regina Lombardo currently serves as the Chief Security Officer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, known to many as simply “The MET.” Its Fifth avenue address places it within the renowned Museum Mile.

 Born in New York City and raised by Italian immigrant family, Lombardo often visited the MET during her childhood, taking in the Great Hall and visiting the galleries filled with arts and artifacts representing world civilization. Her favorite “thinking spot” was the famous MET steps where she often sat contemplating her future, though she never imagined her journey would swing her back full-circle to NYC and the beloved MET!”

Lombardo is not only responsible for the safety and security of the iconic buildings along Fifth Avenue, but also The MET Cloisters. Her team of 550 security professionals ensures the security and safety of The MET’s devoted staff, its collections and its 7 million visitors a year.  Her incredibly challenging mission is the safe execution of major events hosted at the MET, to include the most famous “MET Gala,” co-hosted by Vogue Magazine and the White House Presidential event hosting all the world leaders attending the UN General Assembly.  Her passion is establishing more effective policies and efficient operational protocols for security operations. Her vision for the MET Security team is to become “the global leader” in museum security and protective services. 

Lombardo is the former Acting Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).  She began her career as a Special Agent in the Miami Field Office and held positions in at the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the New York City Office, and the Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa,  Florida Field Office before taking the helm in Washington , DC .  In 2018, she became the first women to lead the premiere federal law enforcement agency when United States Attorney General William Barr of the U.S. Department of Justice nominated her for the top leadership role, the greatest honor of her life.

Skilled in organizational discipline, oversight and accountability, and risk mitigation, her goal was to lead the women and men of ATF, despite the challenges and adversity she faced with a mission as critical as enforcing the federal firearms, explosives, and arson laws, as well as regulating the firearms industry.

It wasn’t long before she was truly tested. During the 2020 civil unrest, while navigating the agency through the Covid-19 global pandemic, she led the largest operational deployment in ATF’s history. Lombardo attributes her “Heart and Sword” leadership philosophy for her success during this time of extreme crisis, a style of leading with compassion and capability and authenticity.

 Lombardo earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice and criminal law with a minor in education and teaching from the University of South Florida. She is a member of numerous professional organizations to include: Women in Federal Law Enforcement, the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, the ATF Retired Foundation, The International Associations of Chiefs of Police, Major City Chiefs, and the Smithsonian Executive Board for Cultural Properties.

An award-winning risk and innovation leader, Robert has an Officer background in the Royal Navy prior to establishing a career within the Risk & Security industry supporting FTSE 50 organisations with Risk Strategy development, GSOC solution development and implementation, and more recently (2023) the creation of an award-winning Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance platform for a global insurance company based in Asia.

Appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first Director of Aviation Security in 2013 and led the transition of operational aviation security functions from the Department for Transport (DfT) to the CAA on 1st April 2014.  He previously served as Director of Security & Business Continuity for the Home Office for 5 years.  Prior to this, Peter had served for 32 years in the Royal Air Force from which he retired as an Air Commodore in April 2007.  His last appointments were as Provost Marshal for the RAF and Commandant General of the Royal Air Force Regiment.  Peter was recently was appointed Honorary Air Commodore of 2624 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

Dr Sally Leivesley is interested in all catastrophic risks to people, infrastructure cyber security and to the stability of organisations and governments – see www. Newrisk.com, Sally@newrisk.com.

She is a former Scientific Advisor for all-out nuclear attack protection of the public, infrastructure and government and was trained by the British Home Office during the Cold War.

She commenced her career in Australia working across petrochemicals, oil and gas and mining infrastructure and worked on resilience of power generation and distribution, railways mainline and underground, bulk shipping, banking and other areas of critical industry. She has spoken at many international events on energy security including EIS industry meeting in the Capitol Building Washington and to the Baker Institute on catastrophic supply chain risks.

In Australia she was the first civilian director of a disaster recovery unit and held government appointments for reforms of emergency services and health and safety.

She has been contracted on nuclear power plant incidents – TMI, Chernobyl and Fukushima and as an international media commentator for BBC World Service and other news outlets. She has commentated on the 2023 Chinese spy balloon over USA nuclear missile site, uranium package at London Heathrow airport, cyber; terrorism; aviation losses; nuclear reactor disasters; South China Sea; Polonium-210 and Novichok poisonings, Beslan siege; Iran; DPRK; Covid-19, unexplained incidents such as MH370 and chemical incidents.

In cyber and physical security she has worked closely with governments and emergency services in the design and execution of large field exercises, table tops and board level exercises. In recent years she has chaired international scientific meetings on risks of emerging nuclear weapons, Covid-19, infrastructure resilience and hazardous near-earth objects. She has worked on a small panel of advisers for the UK government supported publications on cyber security in the built environment and served in the community of interest of the Information Assurance Advisory Council.

Dr Leivesley holds memberships with the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists, the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, and the Royal United Services institute for Defence Studies.

Sara is Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence for AlertMedia, a global emergency communication, threat intelligence, and travel risk management provider serving more than 3,000 customers in 130 countries. As the head of AlertMedia’s global intelligence organization, Sara’s primary responsibility is directing its team of in-house intelligence analysts to identify and inform customers of global and local threats occurring near their people, locations, assets, and suppliers, curating and verifying information from thousands of sources. 

Sean is an experienced Corporate Security Director with a demonstrated history of working in the mining and metals industry. Skilled in Fraud Investigations, Internal Investigations, Background Checks, Litigation Support, and Intellectual Property Protection, he has large team management experience. He graduated from IESE Business School – University of Navarra.

Steve served 20 years in UK law enforcement investigating economic crime specialising in the pro-active investigation of Banking Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Whistleblowing and Money Laundering. This was followed by 6 years at Citigroup Inc. as EMEA Regional Director of Investigations, and 8 years as Barclays Bank Plc, Global Head of Investigations for Investment Banking & Wealth Management. He is currently Head of Fraud & Investigations in Group Compliance at Lombard Odier, based in Geneva. To date, he has 40 years of international economic crime experience in both a law enforcement and corporate environment.

Sybil has gathered relevant Cyber and physical security experience as a CISO, a consultant, and an auditor in banking, insurance, and telecoms. She has specialized in Cybersecurity and Operational Security by implementing management systems and auditing global companies from regulated financial institutions, data centers and distribution centers. As the trusted advisor to supervisory and management board members, she has helped companies to measurably reduce known IT and Cyber risks, while optimizing business results. With a strengths-based focus she has a proven track record of helping improve companies’ ICT business resilience. In a recent role as Group CISO at a fortune 100 bank in Frankfurt, she implemented 40 Cyber Security, Governance and Risk Management processes including cyber incident testing, regulatory reporting and recovery. In her current role as Managing Director in the CISO Office, she advises the Group CISO and Global Head of Risk at a large bank in Frankfurt. She looks forward to sharing her vast experience and is a strong believer in lifelong learning.

An experienced manager with a track record of leading teams through transition and building strong relationships with colleagues and customers at all levels. An ability to prioritise multiple demands combined with attention to detail and an eye for accuracy to achieve customer focused results. Experience of building successful multicultural teams, leading with a pragmatic, empathetic approach, while able to remain calm under pressure, think clearly and give decisive direction in challenging circumstances.

Tracy Reinhold is Chief Security Officer at Everbridge. He is responsible for advancing Everbridge’s enterprise-level security strategy, as well as working closely with customers and partners to optimize their organizational approach to managing and responding to critical events.
Reinhold has served in executive leadership roles in security and incident management for some of the world’s largest brands. As Chief Security Officer at Fannie Mae, a leader in mortgage financing with more than $3 trillion in assets, Reinhold was responsible for designing and managing the company’s enterprise resilience strategy. He established a robust enterprise response model that enabled senior leaders to respond to security and business disruptions in an efficient and consistent manner. His leadership was instrumental to ensuring the safety and security of all employees, contractors and visitors at locations nationwide, and successfully protecting company assets including over 3 million square feet of office space.
Prior to Fannie Mae, Reinhold served as Vice President of Global Investigations at Walmart. He had been recruited by the retail giant to investigate and protect company interests related to compliance and ethics concerns across its global portfolio. In less than three years, he created and led a team of global investigators in the United States, Asia, Africa, South America and the United Kingdom.
Prior to his commercial roles in security, Reinhold served as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for twenty-two years. During this time, he was a member of the Senior Executive Service, served as Associate Executive Assistant Director for National Security, and led the FBI’s intelligence division. Reinhold is a frequent speaker across the industry on topics including “Improving Organizational Resilience Through Enhanced Security Practices” and “The Changing Role of the CSO in Today’s Corporate Landscape.”

Bringing a background of business development, account management, and product management, Victoria began at Control Risks as a Senior Consultant before working her way to Partner of Global Online Solutions. Now with Seerist, she is the driving force behind corporate sales and guiding prospects through our solution’s process. 

Will joined S&P Global in June 2016 and is the Senior Director for Global Security & Crisis Management, based in Dubai.

In 2002, Will began his career as a British Army officer in a Reconnaissance Regiment, including multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as stints in East Africa and the elsewhere in the Middle East.

Prior to S&P, Will spent 4 years as the Business Development Director (APAC) for Drum Cussac (now Crisis 24), providing risk management solutions for organizations, working both on and offshore.

Will is a graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Newcastle University and Manchester Business School and in 2023 completed an MBA at Quantic School of Business & Technology. He is the President of VALOR – an S&P Employee Resource Group for veterans and has been a Board Member of the Asia Crisis Security Group since 2020.