IACSP Selects Don L. Rondeau as Homeland Security Executive of the Year
The International Association for Counter Terrorism & Security Professionals (IACSP) announced that Don L. Rondeau has been named Homeland Security Executive of the Year.
Washington D.C. (PRWEB) November 19, 2004 -- This award, selected by the
IASCP Board of Directors, recognizes the security executive that has
consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to international counter
terrorism and security excellence through their innovation, dedication,
teamwork, and training of other security professionals over the past year. This
year, on behalf of the Board of Directors for the International Association for
Counter Terrorism & Security Professionals, CEO Steven J. Fustero is proud
to announce that Don L. Rondeau has been selected as the IACSP Homeland Security
Executive of the Year.
Don L. Rondeau has been selected for the IACSP
Homeland Security Executive of the Year Award for his extraordinary work in
developing a scientifically verifiable profile of a Red Team Leader.
Furthermore, Rondeau’s work as the Highway Watch Program Director of Information
Sharing and Analysis Center(ISAC) is ground breaking. In this capacity he
directs the intelligence efforts of this multi million-dollar program in concert
with elements of DHS, TSA, FBI, and other federal agencies. This level of
partnership between the public and private sector for the purpose of protecting
America is unprecedented.
In response to this announcement, Mr. Rondeau
said, “First, I must acknowledge the many patriots who have put me in a position
to make a difference. I accept this honor on behalf of the nation’s law
enforcement and counter terrorism professionals as well as the members of the
Highway Community who are out there everyday, doing their part to keeping
America rolling. The Highway Watch Program enhances the ability of members of
the highway community to take an active role in protecting themselves and the
nation. Truckers, bus drivers, toll takers, and many others all contribute to
the security of the nation. These are the true heroes.” Rondeau continues,
“There are many people that have put me in a position to make a difference. The
nature of the work we do prohibits me from naming them. To these teammates,
elements of DHS and TSA Maritime and Land, I thank you and pledge my continued
support. Additionally, the effort and support given to me by two key members of
my staff has been paramount to my ability to move this program forward. Every
step I have taken with regards to the Highway Watch Program, I have done so with
the full support of intelligence analysts Janet St. John and Ben
Mannes.”
About Don L. Rondeau - Don has had a broad and distinguished
career having served as a contract investigator for the Department of Interior
and the chief security consultant for the Embassies of the State of Kuwait and
Qatar. As chief executive officer of the publicly traded Rondeau & Smith
Inc., Don cultivated numerous relationships in the Middle East to include
reaching a teaming agreement for special security projects with Middle Eastern
security group Shamco. Mr. Rondeau is the former Director of Asset Protection
for Boat America and the former Director of Loss Prevention for Blockbuster
Entertainment. He has worked with and trained various law enforcement agencies
and civilian experts alike. Mr. Rondeau is a friend of the trucking community,
having served as the American Trucking Associations Director of the Safety and
Loss Prevention Management Counsel.
According to IACSP President and CEO
Steven J. Fustero, “In the rapidly changing intelligence community, Don is a
professional who has demonstrated the ability to creatively apply private sector
principles and practices to the war against terror. He has done this
unselfishly, without any other motivation other than to protect lives. I believe
that he represents the next generation of Homeland Security Executive. While we
as a nation struggle to identify ways to enhance the quality of intelligence,
Rondeau seems to be able to steer us all toward sharing. He has served as the
IACSP Washington D.C. Chapter Director as well as the Transportation Security
Advisor. You will be hard pressed to get him to take credit for anything. I
think his humble nature is what aids his ability to gain support and connect the
public and private sectors in the way that he does. As I understand it, his Red
Team Method is another example of his ability to blend disciplines and
techniques and creatively apply them. He investigated a series of armed
robberies approximately 10 years ago, sought a scientific explanation as to how
he has been successful in solving such crimes, and put the findings of his
research down on paper for all of us to understand. He now applies these
techniques to the war against terror, with great success.”
About the
International Association For Counter Terrorism & Security Professionals:
IACSP was founded in 1992 to meet security challenges facing the world as it
enters an era of globalization into the 21st century. IASCP believes that all
elements of the world’s societies must become better educated about the threats
of terrorism as a first step toward developing innovative and effective
countermeasures to combat these ongoing threats. IASCP is founded on the
principle that a better-informed society will result in a more free and secure
society.
To view Mr Rondeau's Research visit
www.redteamone.com
To
learn more about IACSP, visit (http://www.iacsp.com).
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