Our Team

Elite Expertise.
Proven Experience.

Shield of Steel's team comprises former military operators, intelligence analysts, federal law enforcement professionals, and certified security experts with decades of combined experience protecting the world's most sensitive assets.

Military Veterans

Our team includes former Special Operations Forces personnel from U.S. Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Marine Force Recon, and Air Force Special Tactics.

  • Tier 1 Operators
  • Combat-Tested Leadership
  • Advanced Tactical Training

Intelligence Community

Former analysts and operators from CIA, NSA, DIA, and FBI with experience in HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, and counterintelligence operations globally.

  • Strategic Intelligence Analysis
  • Counterintelligence Operations
  • Multi-INT Collection & Analysis

Law Enforcement

Retired federal agents, detectives, and investigators from FBI, Secret Service, ATF, and elite state/local task forces specializing in complex investigations.

  • Federal Investigations
  • Forensic Expertise
  • Executive Protection Details

Professional Certifications

Our team maintains industry-leading certifications across technical security, investigations, and risk management disciplines.

Technical Security

  • • OSCP / OSCE / OSWE
  • • GIAC GPEN / GWAPT / GCIH
  • • CEH / CPTE / CPENT
  • • CISSP / CISM

Investigations

  • • CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
  • • PCI / CII Licenses
  • • Digital Forensics (GCFE / EnCE)
  • • ASIS CPP / PSP

Protective Services

  • • Executive Protection Specialist
  • • Close Protection Officer
  • • Tactical Emergency Medical
  • • Advanced Driving (PSD)

Risk & Compliance

  • • CRISC / CISA
  • • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
  • • Security+ / CASP+
  • • PMP / CBCP

Embedded SME Program

Our Subject Matter Experts integrate seamlessly into your organization, providing dedicated expertise tailored to your specific security needs.

Why Embedded Personnel?

  • Deep Integration: Our SMEs become part of your team, understanding your culture, operations, and unique risk profile.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Real-time threat detection and response, not periodic assessments.
  • Knowledge Transfer: Our personnel train your team, building internal security capabilities.
  • Scalable Solutions: From single analyst to full security operations teams.

Typical Engagements

6-12 Month SOC Augmentation

Embedded analysts supporting 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting operations.

Executive Protection Detail

Dedicated close protection officers for C-suite executives with elevated threat profiles.

Intelligence Program Development

Senior analysts building comprehensive threat intelligence capabilities from the ground up.

Rigorous Vetting Process

Every Shield of Steel team member undergoes comprehensive background investigations and maintains active security clearances when required. We ensure your security is entrusted only to the most qualified professionals.

  • Comprehensive Background Investigations
  • Active/Former Security Clearances (TS/SCI Available)
  • Continuous Professional Development & Training
  • Strict NDAs & Confidentiality Protocols
50,000+

Combined Years of Experience

100%

Vetted Professionals

24/7

Global Support

TS/SCI

Clearance Levels

Elite

Tier 1 Operators