The Security Student Podcast

#021 - In this next episode I was honored to be joined by Sean A. Ahrens MA, CPP, CSC, BSCP, FSyl. He's a leader in physical security consulting who has tremendous experience supporting clients across all major industries, when it comes to workplace violence, security technology, CPTED, expert witness consulting, and much more.  He’s earned his master's in organizational security managem...

#020 - In this next episode I was happy to be joined by Jameson Ritter, CTM, CPP, PSP, PCI, all the way from the North Star State. He's a security leader, with a passion for threat management and violence prevention. His experience ranges from Air Force EOD, to Law Enforcement, to protecting private organizations. And what I think you’ll enjoy most about my conversation with Jameson is his en...

#019 - In this next episode I was honored to be joined by (the immensely knowledgeable) Matthew Dimmick CPP, PSP, CPD. He is a physical security leader supporting organizations as a consultant. He has broad experience  from being an MP in the US Army, from supporting CBRN teams, and tons of experience in security consulting roles — which we’ll focus on today. You’re going to love today’s discussio...

#018 - In this next episode, I was honored to be joined by Robert Crapo. He is a cyber intelligence leader in his organization, in the financial services industry. He has broad experience from being an intel officer in the US Army, he’s worked in intel analyst roles, and now leads projects that are a fusion of global intel and cyber threat intel — supporting diverse stakeholders across his organiz...

#17 - In this next episode I was honored to be joined once again by Michael Guirguis, M.D. He is currently a practicing emergency medical physician, a Medical Director for an ultra high net worth family office, he supports the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s as a Deputy Flight Physician, and he’s also a contributor to the Board of Executive Protection Professionals. In terms of education, he’s a g...

#016 - In this next Episode, I was honored to be joined by Dr. Ygnacio “Nash” Flores, an experienced educator and security leader. Nash is a professor teaching Homeland Security, Administration of Justice, and Corrections at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA.  Prior to his teaching roles, he was the Dean of Public Safety. And he also served in the US Navy for 26 years — he was enlisted for 14 year...

#015 - In this next Episode, I was lucky to be joined by Andrew Owlett, an experienced security leader who also makes a project out of coaching aspiring practitioners. He is currently a Supply Chain Security Leader for one of the biggest tech companies on the planet. He’s got nearly 20 years' experience working in diverse emergency management and business continuity related roles. And he&apos...

#014 - A quick recap of interesting ideas and themes from the first 10 interviews on the show. If you'd like to get the resources and show notes mentioned in this episode, go to: https://thesecuritystudent.com/shownotes --  Get the resources and show notes mentioned in this episode  -- https://thesecuritystudent.com/shownotes

#013 - In this episode I was excited to be joined by Dr. Michael Biocchi.  He teaches university courses on a variety of Computer Science topics. His courses on Udemy have been taken by 30,000+ professionals and he’s even authored several books. Leading up to his current projects, Mike studied Computer Science during his undergrad, graduate, and post-graduate studies. Plus, he’s got his CISSP and...

#012 - In this episode I was honored to be joined by Michael Guirguis, M.D., who has some amazing expertise and experience. He is currently a practicing emergency medical physician, a Medical Director for an ultra high net worth family office, he supports the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s as a Deputy Flight Physician, and he’s also a contributor to the Board of Executive Protection Professionals...

#011 - In this episode I was lucky to be joined by the SUPER knowledgeable Dean Cornelison (CFE, CIFA, CIFI, FCLS), who's had an incredible career working fraud investigations over the years, and who is currently supporting Skopenow as a Solutions Architect — leading a number of projects including those around innovation. During our convo, Dean shared a ton of cool insights. First, about his...

#010 - In this episode I was joined by Nick Allen, a specialist in Environmental Safety and Emergency Management — specifically in the healthcare space. Prior to his current role, he spent the last few years supporting organizations as an intelligence analyst, and he also earned his masters in Public Health, Biosecurity, and Disaster Preparedness. Nick touched on a number of interesting topics suc...

#009 - In this episode I was joined by Carlos Francisco, security leader in Big Tech, advisor of university criminal justice programs, and also an author and podcaster as The Corporate Security Translator. Carlos shared some really cool insights about leadership in corporate security, (lesser known) skills that make a big impact for security professionals, and his experience & lessons learned...

#008 - In this episode, Maggie Feldman-Piltch, Founder and Strategic Advisor of #NatSecGirlSquad and a number of other ventures in the national security space, joined us to chat about her career.  Maggie talked about a range of topics such as her philosophy about security careers, why you should consider a liberal arts education, and her recommendations for young professionals that are interested...

#007 - In this episode, Edward Ajaeb the President of Nighthawk Strategies, shared a ton of insights about the private investigations space. He shared about his experience being a paralegal — then starting his own firm,  what skills make one a successful investigator, and what challenges he's faced and overcome. If you'd like to get the resources and show notes mentioned in this episode,...

#006 - In this episode, Travis gives his quick thoughts about what challenges young professionals can expect to face in their very first security gig (regardless of subfield). Additionally, he puts out a call for someone interested in this topic to join a future (full) podcast session, to have a full discourse (DM him on LinkedIn if you're interested!). If you'd like to get the resources...

#005 - In this episode, we get the opportunity to learn about a niche aspect of investigative research.  Carolina Christofoletti, a passionate advocate and researcher, shares how she and her peers fight the proliferation of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Materials) on the Dark Web. In this chat we covered the role of OPSEC in sensitive investigations, how she approaches the process of conducting investi...

#004 - Very special guest, from a special organization. Jen Grant Holland, Special Agent and Chief of Civilian Talent Acquisition from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) joined to share with us about her extensive career in law enforcement and her advice for aspiring Special Agents. The conversation ranged from the types of projects that they work on at the AFOSI, the training...

#003 - A fun conversation with Anna Gorodetsky, Protective Intelligence Manager, fellow podcaster (see link below for her podcast), and mentor to aspiring practitioners. She shared her advice for young professionals interested in corporate intelligence, a one of a kind perspective on what elements prepare someone to be a good analyst, and also the path that led her to where she's at today. Li...

#002 - An intriguing conversation with Gareth Westwood, Global Security Intelligence Manager. He shared how his professional path led him from studying music composition, to military intelligence, and onto corporate intelligence. Topics covered include: job market challenges for practitioners, core competencies for intel analysts, and advice for aspiring practitioners.  If you'd like to get t...

#001 - An hour long chat with Ilya Umanskiy, an experienced security consultant who has advised security organizations and supported physical security, resilience, and investigative projects all over the world. Ilya shares with us the path that led him to his advisory role today, the seven domains of competence that are essential for flourishing as a security leader, and fun anecdotes that young a...

#000 - A short and sweet episode where Travis shares his vision of what you can expect in the first series of interviews that he holds with security practitioners from cyber, physical, risk, and other sub-fields. You can learn more about how he sees the first 52 ish episodes playing out here: https://thesecuritystudent.com/ We hope this first episode gets you jazzed for the great list of security...