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Security expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including corporate security, information technology security, personal safety, event security, and homeland security. Some of the most common specialties among security expert witnesses also include cybersecurity, physical security systems, risk assessment, surveillance systems, and emergency response planning. They have provided opinions on the effects of data breaches, negligent security claims, crowd control incidents, terrorism threats, and identity theft.

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Counterintelligence and Security Program Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Counterintelligence and Security Program Management Expert Witness

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Virginia

This expert has over 25 years of experience in military intelligence, counterintelligence, and security program management. He earned two MS degrees in strategic intelligence and defense strategic studies from the National Defense Intelligence College and Missouri State University, respectively. He has extensive experience with weapon threat and defense, serving the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat...

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Security and Risk Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Security and Risk Management Expert Witness

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Texas

This highly-qualified expert has 45 years of experience in the field of security and risk management. His areas of expertise include premises liability, nightclub security, security guards, apartment properties, retail loss prevention, negligent hiring/retention and cargo losses due to inadequate security. He earned his BA in sociology with an emphasis in criminology from Louisiana State...

Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Security Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This security management expert has been in the field for more than 30 years. A Certified Protection Professional, he is extensively published and holds membership in both the American Society for Industrial Security and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants. He has lectured on security and criminology at the university level for multiple schools, including the...

Digital Forensic Technology Expert WitnessView profile

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Digital Forensic Technology Expert Witness

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New Jersey

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Pennsylvania

This expert has been working in the digital technology industry for over 25 years. A Certified Forensic Consultant, Computer Examiner, and Digital Forensics Practitioner, he has conducted multiple computer forensics and e-discovery seminars for the New Jersey Bar Association and five different county bar associations. This expert is highly familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures and...

Marine Transportation Safety and Vessel Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Marine Transportation Safety and Vessel Security Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This expert has been working on and with seafaring vessels for over 40 years. He graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a B.S. in Nautical Science and Marine Transportation and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master License. A retired Captain of the Untied States Navy, he served on numerous Navy warships and was the Head of Maritime Affairs for the Chief of Naval Operations during Operations...

Security and Probation Expert WitnessView profile

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Security and Probation Expert Witness

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Arizona

This expert has been involved with security specialties for over 30 years. He has worked as the Chief Probation Officer, which had him follow federal and state rules and regulations. He has had vast experience with ankle monitors, and currently has his own security firm that works with those on probation.

Law Enforcement  Technology Expert WitnessView profile

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Law Enforcement Technology Expert Witness

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Virginia

This expert has had a long career in the field of law enforcement and criminal justice, with an emphasis on policy and technology. He earned a BS in Electronics Engineering from the University of New Mexico, a MS in Engineering Administration from George Washington University, and completed PhD honors coursework in engineering-economic systems at Stanford University. He has been active in the...

Networking Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Networking Security Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a routing/switch professional and is CTO of a worldwide Cloud Computing company competing with Amazon, Rackspace & others. He is a co-founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer of an award winning Cloud Provider known for excellence in hosting servers, storage and virtual desktops which won Network World Magazine's desktop-as-a-service shootout, the UP Cloud...

Security Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Security Management Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert is a well-seasoned security industry expert with over 19 years as a senior level executive in regional and national private security companies. She has extensive education and experience in all facets of human resources within the industry, and is often consulted as a subject matter expert for training and various aspects of talent management. She is a Certified Protection...

Campus Safety and Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Campus Safety and Security Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert has over 6 years experience in campus safety and security. He is responsible for directing the coordination, development and management of safety and security at the University. He oversees the Police Department, the Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Health and Safety. He is also responsible for medical school safety, bio-security and emergency management, including...

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Security Management & Security Human Resources Expert WitnessView profile

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Security Management & Security Human Resources Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has 20+ years of experience in the contract security industry. He began his career as a security guard and eventually held several leadership positions with Securitas in California, including roles as a Branch Manager, National Account Manager, and Area Vice President. He now serves as an owner and operator of his own contract security firm in California.

Event Security & Risk Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Event Security & Risk Management Expert Witness

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Idaho

This expert is an accomplished security and risk management consultant within the international major events environment. He has over 15 years of security planning and operational management for major events, including the Baku 2015 European Games, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, 6 Olympic Games, 2010 G8 & G20 Summit (Toronto) and from his experience as an Australian Army Special Forces officer. He...

Internal Affairs & Prison security Expert WitnessView profile

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Internal Affairs & Prison security Expert Witness

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California

This expert is an internal affairs specialist with over 26 years in the industry. His career began as a correctional officer at multiple locations before becoming a Special Agent in the California Office of Internal Affairs. He has reviewed thousands of cases during his time there. He is currently acting as an internal affairs consultant and has completed one expert declaration for a case...

Event and Location Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Event and Location Security Expert Witness

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California

This expert has 20+ years of security experience, including domestic and international positions in executive protection and event security in the private sector. He has worked with foreign dignitaries and did site protection during the 2012/2016 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. He has also spent 10+ years as the Public Events Manager for a large state university in the California...

Maritime Safety & Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Maritime Safety & Security Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This maritime safety and security expert spent 38 years working for the Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service entity, most recently serving as the Director of Marine Services from 1995 until 2013. In this position, he was responsible for vessel safety and security, crew management, and operations oversight. He launched an emergency response system during his tenure and also implemented new...

Security & Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Expert WitnessView profile

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Security & Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is an independent security consultant with international experience in crime prevention, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), security management and premises liability litigation support. Formerly the Principal Consultant and Executive Vice President at IPC International Corporation, a security firm, he entered the field as a Detective with the Baltimore Police...

Security And Law Enforcement Expert WitnessView profile

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Security And Law Enforcement Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has a 22 year career with the Houston Police Department demonstrating a vast range of skills and expertise in public safety, threat/crisis management, criminal investigation, and hostage negotiation. He has expertise as an interviewer/interrogator with more than 20 years experience conducting thousands of interviews or interrogations. He contributed to the development of a highly...

Retail Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Security Expert Witness

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Maryland

This retail security professional joined Walmart in 1980 and held increasingly senior loss prevention and security positions until leaving the company in 2016. Most recently, he was the Senior Director of Global Security Services, in charge of managing safety and security of 20,000 employees and 250,000 customers at U.S. locations. The expert is a member of the American Society of Industrial...

Residential Treatment Program Security Expert WitnessView profile

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Residential Treatment Program Security Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This expert has extensive experience in residential operations for correctional and treatment settings. He entered the field in the late 1970s, serving as the Director of Juvenile Services for Massachusetts Halfway Houses. More recently, the expert was the Director of Quality Assurance for the Department of Juvenile Services in Baltimore and the Quality Assurance Manager with Spectrum Health...

Physical Security and Emergency Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Security and Emergency Management Expert Witness

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Washington

This seasoned security expert has extensive physical security, corporate security, executive, project management and federal law enforcement experience. He has authored Emergency Management Plans, Base Camp Operations Plans and many other types of governing and operational plans, documents and procedures in governmental, non-profit and non-governmental environments.

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The Average Security Expert Witness
Charges $334 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $275

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Security Expert Witness FAQs

A security expert witness provides insight on industry standards, practices, and procedures in cases involving security breaches, negligence, or misconduct.

They can handle cases related to physical security, cybersecurity, event security, personal protection, workplace violence, and loss prevention among others.

In cybersecurity cases, they can analyze data breaches, identify vulnerabilities, assess damage caused by hacking incidents, and testify on best practices for data protection.

Yes. Security experts often have extensive knowledge about surveillance systems including their installation, operation, maintenance, and effectiveness in crime prevention.

Yes. Subspecialties may include cybersecurity, corporate security, retail loss prevention, event security management, and personal protection services.

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