Ed Clark is a retired US Army Special Forces Officer with both strategic and tactical level experience in developing and implementing critical infrastructure protection programs and armed response capabilities. Examples include serving as the security lead for the White House Homeland Security Counsel Bio-terrorism which drafted HSPD #9 Food and Agriculture; Developing and fielding the CARVER+Shock VA Tool in the Food and Ag industries; Serving as the Senior Security Consultant for the USCG as they implemented the MTSA of 2002; Developing the armed response protocols for the MDA Missile Firing Field in Europe. Most recently Ed was selected to author the Strategic Risk management Plan for USCG Sector Houston Galveston.Ed recently published the book, "CARVER+Shock, Vulnerability Assessments"Ed is a nationally-sought trainer and public speaker on subjects such as conducting vulnerability assessments, school and campus security, threat assessments and federal security programs. He has designed and facilitated hundreds of exercises on pandemic, cyber and physical security challenges for large enterprises and the smallest of organizations.Ed is experienced in assisting clients with multiple security program requirements such as CFATS implementation, NERC CIP, MTSA and TSA Pipeline Security. Executive Interface is the Executive Agent for the Liquid Bulk Terminal Alternative Security Program (www.liquidbulk.org). We are currently assisting multiple clients with maritime security services as required by the International Ship and Port Security Code.Specialties: Critical Infrastructure Protection, Asset-specific Threat Assessments, Federal Security Program Management, Strategic Level Security Programs, Armed Response Programs, Home Invasion Prevention, Database Development and Analysis, Change Management and Human Performance.Our ProtectED program for schools and similar campuses to provide comprehensive risk management services to aid campus administrators understand their consequence, threats as well as their vulnerabilities when faced with an active shooter.If you are a security executive and need assistance in developing the security risk management architecture for your organization, call and ask about our Integrated Risk Management Program. This program, which is derived from national standards, uses four pillars to assist you in developing the capability to manage crises, manage your security risk, respond to emergencies and reestablish normalcy regardless of the source or intensity of the perils your business assets face.