Statement of Capabilities: Risk Management and Security Operations and Training
About Our Company…
At Executive Interface LLC, we specialize in helping you manage your risk, adapt to your change, and maximize your human performance. In short, we provide strategic guidance for your organization on its journey towards success. Executive Interface, LLC is owned and operated by Mr. Edward D. Clark. Mr.
Clark will bring to your project a lifetime of experience in security assistance and managing the business of training along with eight solid years of nation-level success in the Homeland Security Industry. As a small company, we offer many advantages to our clients such as low overhead to ensure competitive pricing and the ability to tap into our vast database of professional firms and private contractors to customize our team to meet the stringent demands of your project.
Key Projects….
While many firms boast of membership to associations and offer somewhat unrelated certifications, the value offered by the Executive Interface Team is our vast experience and past performance doing the work to keep this nation safe. Examples of these projects include:
Conducting an in-depth threat assessment on the Mexican Drug Cartels in South Texas.
Designing and developing a data warehouse used to store and analyze firewall data to determine who was attacking the computer networks of the Nation’s critical infrastructure providers.
Leading the White House Security Council Bio-security Team vulnerability assessment effort which resulted in Homeland Security Presidential Directive #9: Food and Agriculture.
Serving as the Senior Security Consultant for the US Coast Guard in their effort to review 4000 facility security plans as they implemented the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
Identifying the risk to and developing a comprehensive security plan for a $4 billion energy project in the unstable Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.
Conducting dozens of vulnerability assessments within the Energy, Maritime, Food and Agriculture, Transportation, Education and Health Care industries.
Serving as the Lead Security Consultant for the DHS Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards (CFATS) Site Security Plan Review Program.
Authoring the Strategic Risk Management and Trade Resumption Plan for USCG Sectors Seattle and San Diego and the Port of Brownsville, TX.
Managing the USNORTHCOM Open Source Intelligence Detachment.
We also offer:
o Firearms and advanced tactics training for Military, LEA and Private Security forces o NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Program assessments and compliance o LNG, Chemical, Pipeline and Cyber Security Services
o Critical Infrastructure Protection including vulnerability, security, and threat assessments o Surveillance and Counter Surveillance training and services
o Emergency Response and Crisis Management planning for schools and universities.
o A full range of MTSA products and services including MTSA program management.
Thank you for your time and for considering our company for your risk management needs. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to discuss the risk management concerns within your organization.
Edward D. Clark
Principal Consultant, Executive Interface, LLC
O 877.939.RISK (7475) | C 816.668.6630 | F 866.528.7564 [email protected]
www.executive-interface.com
Services
We are proud to offer your organization the following services throughout the entire Risk Management spectrum. From vulnerability assessments of critical infrastructure, to armed response training, to developing training programs and policies and procedures, our team offers national-level experience in identifying, mitigating, and responding to all of your risk management needs. Please note that these services can be provided in CONUS and OCONUS areas. Details are provided below.
Critical Infrastructure Protection
National-level experience in assessing risk in the transportation, food and agriculture, energy, and chemical industries.
Maritime Security
o Waterway Suitability Assessments for LNG
o Maritime Facility and Vessel Security Assessments and Plans. (MTSA and ISPS) o Strategic Risk Management and Trade Resiliency Plans
o Port-specific threat assessments
Pipeline, rail, and road transportation systems (New TSA Guidelines)
Airport Vulnerability assessments and armed response programs
NERC CIP Compliance and program development, Cyber Security Assessments
Develop, implement and assess NIMS-compliant Emergency Response / Crisis Management Programs for schools, universities, and healthcare organizations using a protocol of:
o Assessment and Mitigation o Preparedness
o Response o Recovery
Subject Matter Expertise in the following vulnerability assessment methodologies:
o CARVER+Shock (We developed this Tool for the Federal Government) o RAMCAP
o HLS-CAM
o API / NPRA SVA Methodology
Agro-terrorism planning and prevention
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Compliance
Analyzing Critical Infrastructure during design and construction
Threat Assessments for specified facilities, industries, regions and organizations
Developing and implementing all levels of response to include armed intervention
Network and IT security analysis and programs
Conduct Red Team / Red Cell planning and operations against identified assets.
Risk Management Training
Incident Command Training to Include:
o Developing NIMS compliant Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plans for School, Universities and Healthcare Organizations
o Adapting ICS to your specific organization
Planning and conducting training, drills, and exercises in compliance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Fundamentals of Industrial Security
Strategic Planning for Executive Protection Operations
MTSA Facility Security Officer and Employees w/ Security Duties Training
Red Team / Red Cell Operations
Investigations and Surveillance
Patent and Copyright Violations
Background Investigations
Corporate Due Diligence Reports
Investigations in support of civil or criminal proceedings.
Open Source and Online Database Research
Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Techniques
Criminal Investigations Small Arms and Tactics Training
Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner levels of Combat Marksmanship for:
o Assault Rifle, Carbine and Sniper Rifle o Shotgun and Handgun
Armed Response Tactics for:
o Military and Law Enforcement Special Operations Units o Dynamic Entry and Close Quarter Battle
o Precision Rifle, Sniper and Counter Sniper Tactics o Executive Protection / Close Security Team Tactics o Advanced Urban Combat
o Maritime Response Teams o Linear Critical Infrastructure o Vehicle Mounted Security Forces
Training, Equipping and Managing Indigenous Security Forces Survivability Training
Region-specific Survival, Escape, Resistance and Evasion training
Offensive and Defensive Driving Tactics
Surveillance, Anti-Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Training
Cross country mobility training
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and homicide bomber recognition and response
High Consequence Home Invasion Protection Program for Executives and Professional Athletes
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Training and Support
Open Source Intelligence Training to include “Train the Trainer” packages
Management of Open Source Intelligence programs
Policy and Procedure Development and Implementation
Developing project specific and periodical OSINT Products.
Leadership Development Training
Previous Clients
Department of Homeland Security The Port of Brownsville, TX
United States Coast Guard United States Air Force
Black and Veatch Federal Services Division Obrien’s Response Management
Secure Solutions International Alabama State Port Authority
The Port of San Diego Alitek Consulting
Glendale, Arizona, SWAT Ronco-Cochise International Security Division
Secure Solutions International DTZ Staubach Consulting
Transportation Security Administration 5th Special Forces Group (A)
101st Airborne Division 1st Infantry Division
Federal Protective Service-Vermont Vermont National Guard
The Port of Corpus Christi
The Port of Seattle
US Border Patrol (BORTAC)
TAURUS USA
Glendale, Arizona, SWAT
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF)
Key Personnel Mr. Edward D. Clark…
Mr. Clark is the company’s principal consultant and President of Executive Interface, LLC, a firm specializing in risk management and security training and operations. Mr. Clark humbly offers 24 years of experience as a Special Forces Officer (Green Beret) and has 15 years of operational experience in combat and security assistance missions throughout the Middle East and Africa. He also brings over 25 years of formal training as an instructor, training developer and training manager to the project. After 9/11 Mr. Clark was actively recruited to serve as the Director of the Homeland Security Threats Office. It was this assignment that drove him to reverse engineer the CARVER targeting tool to conduct vulnerability assessments on Nuclear Power Plants, Food and Agriculture commodities, and other national assets to include the Ground Based Mid Range Missile Defense System. The Department of Homeland Security (US Coast Guard) reached out to Mr. Clark to serve as their senior security consultant to assist them in evaluating over 4,000 facility security and emergency response plans as they implemented the maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA 2002). In addition to his serving as the Lead Consultant to the White House Homeland Security Council’s Bio-terrorism Team, he also applied his cutting edge techniques in developing US Northern Commands Red Team Program and developing a comprehensive security plan for a $4 billion natural gas project in war-torn Nigeria. In support of DHS’ current trend to manage risk at a strategic level, Ed has project managed the development of a strategic risk management and trade resumption plan for some of the Nation’s largest Port Areas. Mr. Clark possesses a BA in Criminal Justice, a Masters Degree in Computer Information Systems, is an expert in information security, and is a graduate of the following ICS courses: 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800. Mr. Clark is a master trainer and has managed the business of training for both public and private entities. He is currently sought by many Homeland Security think tanks to provide mentorship and deliver seminars on the latest Homeland Security topics. He is also a graduate of the US Army Senior Leaders Course on Chemical Biological Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Attacks and a member of ASIS International. Mr. Clark recently served as the Senior Security Consultant for the DHS Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program and to design the armed response program for the Missile Defense Agency’s facility being built in Eastern Europe. He is currently serving as a Team Lead on TSA’s Pipeline Security Assessment Program.
Mr. Harry L. Fleming…
Mr. Fleming is the Senior Security Consultant and Lead Investigator for our team. Harry was a full time working police officer for over twenty years, serving in various capacities during his tenure to include, patrol, traffic, narcotics investigation (both overt and undercover operations), special operations (street crimes), criminal investigations, and his last assignment of patrol sergeant. He has served as a member and team leader of a multi-agency narcotics entry team and as the tactical commander for the multi-agency SWAT team in his area. Harry developed many programs that involved the training of law enforcement personnel in the use of firearms and other tactics to include serving as a master instructor at the famed Thunder Ranch Shooting Academy. Harry Fleming holds a Master Peace Officer License, Police Instructors license, Firearms Instructor license, NRA instructor’s license, Defensive Tactics Instructors license, as well as many other certifications that pertain to firearms training, SWAT tactics, and emergency operations. Has is experienced in conducting vulnerability and threat assessments for schools and critical infrastructure as well as developing armed response programs for maritime land- base security forces. Harry has also been instrumental in developing training and facilitating drills and exercises to include live fire training and tactics for US Army Conventional and Special Operations Forces.
Mr. Don Alexander…
Don is a retired Special Forces Officer with over 26 years of operational experience in both combat and security assistance missions throughout the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Alexander is an expert in intelligence management and production, counter-terrorism techniques, and security assessments. He has trained hundreds of students to use the CARVER targeting tool as well as having used it to plan and conduct special operation against enemy infrastructure.
He has developed in depth training programs for organizations that include military and law enforcement/first responders on subjects that include medical trauma and treatment and urban operations. Mr. Alexander over 25 years experience in training development, planning and implementing emergency response plans, and conducting security assessments. Mr. Alexander has a BA in Business Administration.
Mr. Greg Melancon…
Mr. Melancon is a former member of the 5th Special Forces Group (A) and brings a wealth of knowledge on Close Quarters Battle, Emergency Medical Planning and Counter IED operations.
Greg has personally defeated attempted IED attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq to include having survived three separate IED attacks. Mr. Melancon is also an expert in Close Quarters battle and has developed and delivered this type of training for US and foreign law enforcement and military units. His experience as a formal instructor and training developer are time tested, making him valuable member of the team. Mr. Melancon Speaks Russian and is licensed in pediatric and advanced life support techniques.
Mr. Albert W. Bush…
Mr. Bush is another former member of the 5th Special Forces Group (A) and brings a wealth of knowledge on Emergency Medical Planning and Maritime security. Mr. Bush has extensive experience in conducting facility security assessments for both shore-side and offshore platforms as well as conducting audits and writing Facility Security Plans. Mr. Bush is also well versed in developing strategic risk management and resiliency products. He also has experience in developing food defense plans and is certified TWIC Trusted Agent. Mr. Bush holds a BS in Computer Science and is a graduate of many OCS classes as well.
Key Projects
Vulnerability Assessment and Security Plan for the Port of Corpus Christi. 2009 When The Port of Corpus Christi needed a vulnerability assessment on the waterways in the vicinity of their port, they contacted us with some very specific requirements. We worked with the port Police Department and other Port Staff members to develop an assessment specific to the waterways and used those vulnerabilities to develop an in-depth security plan. This plan met the requirements of all USCG Threat information to include the Strategy for Small Boat Security. We continue to assist the POCCA in their efforts to procure weapons and equipment and to provide maritime operations training in support of this effort.
In-depth Threat Assessment for the Brownsville Navigation District. 2009 – Ongoing.
Executive Interface, LLC was selected due to their vast experience in developing asset specific threat assessments and experience with open source intelligence analysis to aid the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) with an in depth threat assessment. This effort resulted in a product that not only assessed the capabilities and levels of motivation for the Mexican Drug Cartels, their US-based street gang counterparts but provided detailed information as to how these organizations could potentially effect operations within the BND.
The “All perils” approach also provided the BND with detailed information on the hazards that pose a risk to the Port. The remainder of this effort has the Executive Interface Team developing a community outreach program to aid in mitigating the risk these threats pose as well as managing their participation in the Annual Tier 1 National Level Maritime Security exercise.
TSA Pipeline Security Inspection program. 2009-Ongoing. Due to his experience in implementing national-level Homeland Security Programs, Mr. Clark was recruited by the TSA to assist in inspecting the quality of the security programs for the Nation’s high consequence pipeline facilities. During these inspections, TSA called upon Mr. Clark’s expertise in industrial security to meet hands on with the facility owner / operators and provide the recommendations necessary to better protect the nation’s Pipeline assets.
Maritime Strategic Risk Management and Trade Resiliency Plans. 2008 – Ongoing.
Based upon their national level experience in maritime security, Executive Interface, LLC along with O'Brien's Response management were selected to lead the effort to develop the Strategic Risk Management and Trade Resiliency Plans for the Puget Sound, Port of Brownsville and Port of San Diego Areas. This groundbreaking effort requires the assessment and mitigation of strategic risk as well as the development of financial and operational plans to mitigate the high consequence and long-term economic impact of a terrorist attack or natural disaster effecting these critical components of the maritime domain. The goal is to develop plans that monitor the operational and fiscal activities of federally funded initiatives in support of a five-year, strategic risk mitigation plan.
Vulnerability Assessment and NERC – CIP Compliance Planning. 2008 – Ongoing.
As new sources of energy transition from the experimental phase to the operational phase of doing business, they find themselves also having to comply with the numerous critical infrastructure protection programs mandates by the federal government. We were asked to conduct a physical and cyber vulnerability assessment on the assets of a rapidly growing wind energy company. Having completed this detailed analysis, we were also asked to assist this fledgling energy provider with strategic guidance on complying with the new
National Electric Reliability Corp – Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC-CIP). Despite some misgivings and resistance from the field staff, the C staff embraced our findings and have made great strides in managing the risk to this renewable source of energy.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Security Lead 2007 - Ongoing.
Based upon his experience in implementing National-level critical infrastructure security programs, Ed Clark was selected to serve as the Lead Security Consultant to assist DHS in implementing the security standards to be used to protect high risk chemical facilities. Mr.
Clark continues to support this critical, ongoing effort by consulting to numerous chemical facilities in developing security vulnerability assessments and site security plans.
Missile Defense Agency Sep 05 – Ongoing. Black and Veatch Federal Services Division requested assistance in assessing the vulnerabilities and developing the emergency response plan for the Missile Defense Agency’s missile firing fields in Eastern Europe. We analyzed the design basis threat, developed an emergency response plan and put the project back on schedule. This project required in depth knowledge and analysis of delay times and response capabilities of various types of law enforcement and military organizations as well as detailed coordination with sophisticated electronic detection and surveillance measures that were integrated into a single security management point.
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 Feb 04 – Oct 05. As the US Coast Guard implemented its sweeping new security regulations as directed by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, they hand picked Mr. Ed Clark as their senior security consultant. During this time, Mr. Clark applied the principles of the Risk-based Decision Making Methodology to train and assist over 70 engineers and technicians to evaluate nearly 4000 facility security and emergency response plans. His expertise in security operations was consistently taxed in evaluating the most complex and difficult plans. Mr.
Clark was also tasked with developing a training regimen for 400 US Coast Guard technicians tasked with inspecting these facilities to ensure they understood the principles of RAM and were able to apply them to the security of these diverse maritime facilities. This effort resulted in a 40 hour block of instruction that included a simple yet effective tool for evaluating the risk of each facility and determining the adequacy of the existing security measures.
Open Source Intelligence Program Management.
Our Principal Consultant, Mr. Ed Clark served as the terrorism team leader for the World Basic Information Library, an Open Source Data Warehouse on the OSINT network, sponsored in part by the Central Intelligence Agency. During his two year tenure, Mr. Clark developed Policies and Procedures for the OSINT team while leveraging thousands of Open Source resources to produce hundreds of products on Terrorism and terrorist organizations around the world. This assignment set the precedence to have Mr. Clark lead the US NORTHCOM OSINT Detachment at FT Leavenworth, KS. During this assignment, Mr.
(LTC) Clark oversaw the production of dozens of OSINT products in support of NSSE’s and other USNORTHCOM strategic initiatives. These products also included Red Team efforts on Nuclear Power Plants and other critical infrastructure. Perhaps the most noteworthy were the Red Team efforts produced on the Missile Defense Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Critical Infrastructure Assurance Program (CIAP) Jan 02 – Jan 04. After 9/11, Mr. Clark was called away from his private career to serve as the Director of US Army’s Critical Infrastructure Assurance Program (CIAP). There he designed and built a data warehouse that stored and analyzed computer network firewall data volunteered by private, critical infrastructure providers. These network traffic logs contained raw data from SCADA systems and other key operational networks and allowed the CIAP team to conduct in depth analysis on who was attacking the computer systems of the Nation’s critical infrastructure providers. The results of this program were shared with the private providers as statistics, allowing them to substantiate requests for network security funding while providing valuable strategic information on what countries were attacking our critical computer systems, the tactics they used, and degree of success they were realizing. White Papers and other communications were also disseminated to on a weekly basis to alert all interested critical infrastructure providers of the trends in actual network attacks. It was also during this time that Mr. Clark developed and fielded the CARVER+Shock Vulnerability Assessment Tool.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive #9: Mar 03 - Oct 03. This project was initiated by the White House Homeland Security Council in March of 2003 and continued through 2004. Mr. Ed Clark was contacted by the Bio-Terrorism team leader, Dr, Curt Mann to provide training and technical expertise in conducting and reviewing vulnerability assessments on six of the Nation’s most vital food and agriculture products. During the next several months, Mr. Clark first assisted the composite team in learning how to dissect their respective food production system into target sub-systems, target complexes and target components. This level of granularity ensures that every aspect of the system was analyzed and that no risk went un-assessed due to the prejudice of subject matter experts or lack of knowledge about private industries by government officials. The next step was to train the team in applying the principles of Risk Assessment methodology via the CARVER+Shock vulnerability assessment tool. After personally developing a design-basis threat for the team, Mr. Clark advised and assisted the team in analyzing every aspect of their system for vulnerabilities to the design basis threat. The results of these assessments were so detailed that the Homeland Security Council used the results to author HSPD #9.
Waterway Suitability Assessments May 06. In order to upgrade or build a new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) facility on US waters, you are required to perform and submit a Waterway Suitability Assessment. This document requires both a safety and security plan for the entire trip the vessel makes in US Waters until it docks at the actual facility. This is a sophisticated product to develop and requires an in depth knowledge of the RAM. It required coordination with multiple public and private agencies to include the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Coast Guard. Important portions of this plan include emergency response plans and well as detailed communications plans for communicating a threat to the public. Mr. Clark conducted all requisite coordination, authored the document, and presented a product that was accepted and approved by all concerned government agencies.
Operational Vulnerability Assessments 2006 - 2007. The USAF realized that their CBRNE response programs may be at risk due to inadequate training, maintenance or other environmental conditions at each installation but could not determine how to identify this risk. They solicited the risk management expertise of our team to design and develop an operational vulnerability assessment protocol to identify the weak points in their programs.
We assessed these programs and were able to divert resources from unnecessary projects and buy the training, supplies and equipment for those program components most likely to fail during an attack. The USAF is currently planning to field this program throughout the entire US Air Force Space Command.
Natural Gas Production System in Nigeria Feb 06 – Apr 06. Executive Interface was contracted by Secure Solutions International to conduct an in depth vulnerability assessment on a natural gas production system scheduled for construction off the coast of Nigeria. Mr. Clark visited the design and construction team in their Houston locations as well as their office in Nigeria to coordinate the threat analysis and vulnerability assessment work. He also designed a comprehensive security plan that integrated emergency response forces with technology which included IP based surveillance cameras on every platform with the video being transmitted via SCADA systems for each platform. An important aspect of this plan was a significant effort to share information with the local populace. This portion of the plan allowed the client to establish a two way communication system to better share threat information with the local leadership. The work provided by Mr. Clark was noted as being more detailed and accurate than that provided by other security consultants working for the company.
Alabama Port Authority MTSA Security Audit Jan 05 - Ongoing. The Alabama Port Authority requested the assistance of Executive Interface to conduct an annual audit of their maritime facility security plan. Mr. Ed Clark conducted the audit to include an assessment of their emergency response plan, formulated recommendations, and briefed the security staff on the results. As a result of excellent cooperation and participation of the Port Security Staff and Mr. Clarks’ ability to quickly apply the RAM he was able to offer a discount on the services rendered.
MTSA Training and Assessment Jan 06 - Ongoing. The MTSA of 2002 requires regulated maritime facilities to receive periodic audits, receive security management training conduct periodic drills and exercises. Executive Interface was contracted by Secure Solutions International to develop NIMS Compliant training and exercises for their clients regulated by this legislation. This training is based upon the principles of RAM and ensures the students can analyze their facility from the perspective of determining their areas of consequence, identifying the security systems currently in place determining their effectiveness based upon the current threat profile. Additional subjects include developing effective emergency response plans and methods for communicating the current threat to the public.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Oct 03 – Aug 04. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services next secured the services of Mr. Clark to assist them in conducting vulnerability assessments on several agriculture production systems and facilities. We utilized the same protocol mentioned above, breaking down each system to a level of physical components, developing a design basis threat and then analyzing the system for vulnerability to the identified threat. The USDA was so pleased with Mr. Clark’s
work that they invited him to oversee a Train the Trainer effort whereby USDA veterinarians and scientists provided training to their counterparts in the Mexican federal government on conducting vulnerability assessments of their own food and agriculture products. During a solo effort by the USDA to conduct a vulnerability assessment with the World’s largest pork producer, they encountered some difficulties that caused the corporation to halt the assessment. The Department of Homeland Security called Mr. Clark and requested that he complete the assessment. A DHS official was quoted as saying that results of Mr. Clark’s assessment was the first piece of actionable information he had seen come from a vulnerability assessment.
Kerrville, TX School District Security Assessment. Our partners at SHD Consulting were retained by the Kerrville Independent School District to conduct a security assessment of nine of their campuses within their district. SHD consulting was then called back to assess an additional campus as well as the sports stadium. The assessment team hosted a kick off meeting and described the process to the district leadership. The assessment team then conducted unannounced visits to each facility to get a realistic picture of the actual security environment. They collected still and video photography to exemplify the identified vulnerabilities. The assessment team also evaluated the school districts emergency response plans and found them to be highly effective and in compliance with the State requirements.
Armed Response and Advanced Tactics Training. Ongoing. Our team has developed and delivered a myriad of custom weapons and tactics courses for military, law enforcement and private security organizations. From Advanced Special Operations Urban Combat courses, to Personal Security Detail Training, we have the operational experience and training expertise to develop a customized weapons and tactics course for your team, regardless of their current capabilities. That’s why we were picked to develop the armed response program for the Missile Defense Agency’s missile firing field currently planned for construction in Eastern Europe.
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Thank you for your interest in our Company!
Edward D. Clark
President and Principal Consultant, Executive Interface, LLC O 877.939.RISK (7475) | C 816.668.6630 | F 866.528.7564 [email protected]
www.executive-interface.com
