Dave Benson
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Dave Benson, Principal/Owner - DJ Benson and Associates, LLC, is an accomplished security professional with over 30 years of public and private sector expertise in the areas of security management, protective operations, contingency planning and vulnerability/Risk assessment and mitigation. As a global security consultant, Dave specializes in partnering with clients to develop strategic solutions to support individual, group organizational goals. Dave founded DJ Benson and Associates after an acclaimed career with the U.S. Department or State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) as a senior special agent. Prior to his government service, Dave served in various management positions for Walt Disney World Security in Orlando Florida. In his last position with the Department of State, Dave served as the director or the diplomatic security training center in Washington DC where he was responsible for all security, engineering and law enforcement training within the bureau. Dave's other career highlights include: protective security for numerous secretaries of state and foreign dignitaries; overseas assignments in Egypt, Sri Lanka, Finland and Bangladesh, as well as oversight of the DS planning and coordination for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Dave is an accomplished martial artist with black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Choi Kwang Do Intl. He is also a Chief Certified Firearms Instructor. Dave is also the co-founder of "Securing Souls Safety And Security Ministries" which provides safety and security consulting and training to churches and other faith based organizations. He is also the director of safety and security for a church in Florida. You can reach Dave at DJ Benson and Associates, LLC - 407-361-2821 or email dave@securingsouls.com |