Background
Mr. Daniel Loo has over 20 years of security and intelligence experience in both the military and private sectors. Mr. Loo provides Enterprise Security Risk Management for the design, direction, development, and procurement of security systems and countermeasures. His experience also includes physical security evaluations and surveys within the restaurant, lodging, and hospitality industries, and Mr. Loo has been involved in the hiring of security personnel for bars, restaurants, and hotels. Mr. Loo understands security requirement analysis, conceptual design, construction documents, security contractor evaluations, field services, and coordination and project management of security projects. Mr. Loo also provides expert testimony on security-related issues for law firms.
Mr. Loo has provided security consulting, management, and design services for corporate, industrial, educational, governmental, and private facilities, including residential and landmark establishments. His background also covers travel security, workplace violence, violence in education, active shooter, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), security risk and threat assessments, event security, and executive protection. He has served as Principal-In-Charge and primary client interface on hundreds of projects throughout the U.S. and the world, and Mr. Loo is well-versed in Mandarin Chinese.
Education and Certifications
- Political Science/International Relations and National Security Studies, B.A.: University of Houston (2011)
- Security Studies, Intelligence and Analysis, M.S.: Angelo State University (2019)
- ASIS International: Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Texas School Safety Center: Registered Texas School Safety and Security Consultant
- Security Risk Management Professional – Country (SRMP-C): International NGO Safety and Security Association (INSSA)
- Regional (SRMP-R) Certified: International NGO Safety and Security Association (INSSA)
- (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certified: Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
- Range Safety Officer (RSO) Certified: United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)
- Situational Awareness – Attack Recognition and Surveillance Detection: Eagle Eye International Protective Services
- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Level 7 Expert: C-TPAT Security Services
- Facility Security Officer (FSO) Certified: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
- Counterintelligence (CI) Certified: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
- Insider Threat Management Certified: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
- Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Certified: Basel Institute of Governance
- Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Workshop Certified: The Cyber Institute
- Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Certified: Kapsuun Group, LLC
- Enterprise Security Risk Management
- Business Continuity Certified: Project Management Institute
- Northeastern University School of Law: Data Privacy Fundamentals
- Business Continuity Management Certified – ISO 22301:2012
- Information Security Management Certified – ISO 27001:2013
- Data Privacy Information Management Certified – ISO 27701:2019
- Previous U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Experience with U.S. Government Contracts
- Security Questioning and Predictive Profiling Certified (Chameleon Associates)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Proficient in Mitigating Non-Productive Detainments
- Worldwide Protective Services, Personal Security Specialist (WPS/PSS) Certified: S. Department of State
- Harvard Business School: Crisis Management; Persuading Others and Decision Making
- Texas A&M Engineering School: Population Centric Social Risk Analysis; Preventing Violence in Education
- S. DHS/FEMA: National Response Framework/NIMS – Incident Command System; WMD/Terrorism Awareness; Active Shooter; Workplace Security/Violence Awareness; Preventing Violence in Education; Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
- S. DHS: Chemical Security Awareness Training, Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) (CVI-20140728-1108340)
- S. DHS/CBP: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
- S. DHS/USCG: Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), Maritime Security (MARSEC): Facilities (CFR 33.105)
- S. DOT: HAZMAT Transportation Security Awareness (CFR 172.104)
- Other: Supervisory role in Global Security/Emergency/Tactical Operations Centers; Proficient in verbal, listening, reading, and writing comprehension in Mandarin Chinese; Cultural Sensitivity/Perception Training; Tactical/Evasive/Defensive Driving; Intelligence and Surveillance Operations; Business Case/Proposals/Project Management; Master Events Lists (MEL) and Master Scenario/Sequence of Events Lists (MSEL); Travel Security/Security Management; Restaurant/Retail/Bars/Hospitality Security Management; Crisis and Emergency Management/Contingency Planning; Loss Prevention/Asset Protection; Strategic/Risk Forecasting
Publications
- CPTED – Using Structures, Spaces, Lighting, and People to Prevent Crime – Texas, Florida, and California Departments of Insurance.
- Protecting Healthcare Facilities and Assets Using Access Control – Healthcare Facilities Today, July 16, 2021.