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Rebel Global Security is a trusted strategic advisory firm dedicated to providing a wide range of security services to large, mid-size, and startup companies. In today's rapidly evolving threat environment, our team brings a blend of national security and corporate security expertise to provide insights and strategies to understand and anticipate threats and reduce risks to your organization and people. • We provide enterprise security risk assessments to explore all of your business’s local and global security risks and set the foundation for strategic progress. • We assess your security program based on shifting global dynamics and the latest industry standards and best practices to ensure that your security program is fit for purpose. • We help develop and enhance your organization's security strategy to remain ahead of emerging security threats.

We are a full service strategic advisory firm collaborating with our clients to solve a wide range of security challenges. Through our strategic partnerships we provide expert advice and strategies to security and risk executives to effectively anticipate threats, reduce security risks and to ensure that enterprise security programs are fit for purpose to address today's security threats. In addition to our corporate clients, we provide advisory services to small and start-up businesses, public and private schools (K-12), colleges and universities, and expert witness services.

Boston, Ma, Us

Implemented intelligence led physical security programs in alignment with Santander's US growth strategy that included US subsidiaries, $147B in assets, 17,000 employees and over 600 branches. Replaced end of life electronic security infrastructure and led the development of a 24/7 security operations center and intelligence fusion center. Pivoted resources during the pandemic to provide temperature monitoring, distribute PPE and addressed risks associated with unoccupied facilities and new work models. Led security responses during periods of civil unrest and developed tactical plans to protect employees and minimize property damage. Reported to risk committees and the Board on the emerging threats and mitigation strategies.

A strategic security consulting firm offering solutions to help clients reduce security and fraud risks. Assessed and developed security programs, conducted facility assessments, reviewed security systems for effectiveness and assisted with vendor selection. Developed risk-based security standards to ensure alignment with industry practices. Provided personal security and threat assessments for VIPs and engaged in expert witness services.

North Canton, Ohio, Us

Architect and director of Diebold's Security & Fraud Advisory Services in North America; assisting financial services and commercial clients with a wide range of critical security and fraud issues. Provided services related to program assessment & development, risk assessments, fraud prevention strategies and developed physical security standards for the self-service banking environment.

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Led a team of security and fraud experts within the world's largest bank in proactively analyzing intelligence from government and private sources to identify and manage cyber, physical, and fraud threats. Managed Security & Risk staff across the United States, Latin America and Canada.

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Led security functions for an expanded Security & Risk division requiring restructure of security services in the United States, Latin America, and Canada by implemented a new RBS global security model. Led a large project to rollout global security, fraud, and AML policies across 90 business lines. Provided leadership during the 2008/2009 financial crisis and corporate downsizing.

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Senior security executive for the eighth largest bank in the U.S. with $160B in assets, 1,600 branches, 3,100 ATMs and 30,000 employees in 13 states. Reported to the Board and C-level executives; advised executive management and formulated strategies to protect the Bank from physical attack and fraud losses. Created a dynamic security program that included electronic forensic and investigation units, physical security, executive security, and internal fraud monitoring. Managed security due diligence and integrations of over 20 newly acquired banks.

Served my community as an on-call firefighter responding to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous materials emergencies.