Michael Breslin serves as the Director, Strategic Client Relationships, Public Safety for LexisNexis, where in this role, he supports the LexisNexis Federal Government team by managing and establishing the executive relationships across the Federal Government, especially among Federal Law Enforcement agencies.

Mr. Breslin provides strategic guidance in the development of strategic plans for the government marketing and sales team, as well as leads and supports the strategic relationships between the agencies and LexisNexis to position LexisNexis as a critical partner to the agency’s missions.

(Hear directly from Michael Breslin, director of Strategic Client Relations at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, as the WashingtonExec’s Doug Russell sits down with him to discuss the increase in fraud during COVID-19, and how agencies can mitigate risk to stay focused on their mission. Courtesy of WashingtonExec and YouTube. Posted on Sep 10, 2020.)

Mr. Breslin is a retired federal law enforcement senior executive with twenty-four years of law enforcement and homeland security experience.  Most of his career was spent with the United States Secret Service (USSS), focusing on the integrated mission of investigations and protection.  He served as the Deputy Assistant Director in the Office of Investigations with oversight of 162 domestic and foreign field offices.

Throughout his career, he initiated and managed high-profile transnational cyber and financial crime investigations. These cases included network intrusions and the theft of proprietary data from corporate, financial, and government institutions.

He has also developed highly effective security solutions which ensured the protection of U.S. and foreign dignitaries and facilities, including the President of the United States, the Vice President, and visiting heads of state

Mr. Breslin served as the Event Coordinator for the National Special Security Event Papal visit to Philadelphia in September 2015 and was appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security to serve as the Federal Coordinator for the Papal Visit to the Mexico-U.S. Border in 2016.

(Hear from NYC Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on the extraordinary efforts to keep the pope safe during his trip. Courtesy of ABC News and YouTube. Posted on Sep 20, 2015. Commissioner Bratton, one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues, and Executive Chairman of global advisory firm, Teneo Risk, was Recognized as the ‘2019 ‘ASTORS’ Person of the Year’ for his Lifetime of Dedication and Extraordinary Leadership in Homeland Security and Public Safety.)

Mr. Breslin is a member of the Senior Executive Service and is a published author of numerous articles on homeland security, defense, and threat mitigation methods.

Mr. Breslin serves on the Cyber Investigations Advisory Board of the U.S. Secret Service and is also a Board Member of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which was recognized in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program. He also serves on the Preparedness Leadership Council as well as the Domestic Preparedness Journal’s Editorial Advisory Board.

(Learn how NCMEC is responding to the ever-changing threats to children online. Courtesy of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and YouTube. Posted on Oct 18, 2018.)

Mr. Breslin’s undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts from Saint John’s University, Queens, NY. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in National Security Strategy and a Graduate Certificate in Business Transformation and Decision Making from The Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and a Master of Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

In January 2015, he completed The Key Executive Leader Certificate program at American University’s School of Public Affairs. In August 2018, he was awarded a certificate of completion for the Cybersecurity: The Intersection of Policy and Technology Program, from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education.

Mr. Breslin’s Contributed Publications Include:

• Parents with Preparedness Magazine, edition six, “Mass Violence, A Parental Approach to Prevention,” February 2022. PWPORG.org Preparedness Education was also Recognized in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for ‘Excellence in Public Safety & Community Enrichment.’

• IADLEST Standards & Training Director Magazine, “The ADAM program and Risks to Children,” co-authored with Trish McCall, Pub: December 2021

• Domestic Preparedness Journal, “COVID-19: Impact on Financial Fraud,” Pub: August 2021.

• American Intelligence Journal, Spring 2021 issue on Law Enforcement Intelligence & Homeland Security, co-authored with Robert Lowery Jr., “Technology: Opportunities and Challenges for Criminal Investigations” Pub: July 2021.

• Domestic Preparedness Journal, “Online & Social Media Risks- Protecting Children, Part 1” co-authored with Robert Lowery Jr., Pub: June 2021.

• Domestic Preparedness Journal, “Online & Social Media Risks- Protecting Children, Part 2” co-authored with Robert Lowery Jr., Pub: June 2021.

• Parents with Preparedness Magazine, edition four, “Predators Do Not Take Summer Vacation,” June 2021.

• Served on a Panel of Subject Matter Experts for a 9-month review (April – December 2020) and update of the 2020 ASIS Protection of Assets (POA) Manuals. The expert review of topics included Crisis Management, Security Management, Personnel, Emergency Management, Interagency Security Standards, Business Continuity, Organizational Resilience, Continuity of Operations, Terrorism and Addressing Workplace Violence through Violence Risk Assessments.

• Parents with Preparedness Magazine, edition three, “Advice from a Law Enforcement Professional and Father,” Pub: March 11, 2021.

• Domestic Preparedness Journal, “The Dynamics of Human Trafficking: Before & After COVID-19,” Pub June 2020.

• Received acknowledgments in “Mass Attacks in Public Spaces an Analysis of Key Indicators, Including Operational and Strategic Recommendations” by Aaron Mead-Long, March 2020 edition of the “The Intelligencer,” the journal published by the Association of Former Intelligence Officers.  The author acknowledged my support in expanding his awareness of key themes in mass violence research.

• Security Management Magazine, “Robbery Without Borders,” Pub: August 2019.

• Domestic Preparedness Journal, “Core Principles of Threat Management Units,”Pub: April 2019.

• Journal of Government Financial Management, “Collaboration between Resourcing and Operations-Keys to Mission Success,” Pub: April 2018.

• Police Chief Magazine, “The U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Forces: Employing Public-Private Sector Partnerships to Combat Cybercrime,” Pub: July 2017.

• 911 Magazine, “Connected Threat Defense-A Partnership Line of Attack,” Pub: March 2017.

• Homeland Security Today, “Current Cybersecurity Threat Environment Requires Holistic Approach,” Pub: June 2016.

• 2015 National Defense Transportation Association, Defense Transportation Journal, “Acceptance is a Tool of a Strong Homeland Defense,” Pub: March 2015.

• American University, Washington, DC, The Public Purpose, The Interdisciplinary Journal of American University’s School of Public Affairs, VOL XIII 2015“Acceptance is a Tool of a Strong Homeland Defense,” Pub: December 2015.

• National Defense Transportation Association, Defense Transportation Journal, “Railroad Industry; Security & Capacity,” Pub: September 2012.

• National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair in Washington, DC, “Industry Study Report, Spring 2011: Transportation Industry,” Pub: 2012. 

Michael Breslin was Nominated in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, by Dean C. Alexander, Director, Homeland Security Research Program & Professor at Western Illinois University, and a 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner, and a regular contributor to American Security Today. (See his latest work, Women Terrorists; An Under-appreciated Risk (Multi-Video) at bottom.)

Mr. Breslin’s Memberships & Associations Include:

• 2022 Appointment Domestic Preparedness Journal Editorial Advisory Board.

• 2020 Appointment United States Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board (CIAB).

• 2019 Preparedness Leadership Council, Technology Hybrid Threats.

• 2018 Board Member, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

• Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA).

• United States Secret Service Association (USSSA).

• Industrial College of the Armed Forces Alumni Association (ICAF).

• Order of the Sword and Shield, Academic and Professional Honor Society for Homeland Security and Intelligence.

• International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI).

• International Public Safety Association (IPSA).

• American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS).

• The United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force (ECTF).

Mr. Breslin’s Previous Associations:

• DHS Security Appeals Board.

• Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center Board of Advisors.

• International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) Board of Advisors.

• S. Department of Treasury – Advanced Counterfeit Deterrence Steering Committee Board Member.

Mr. Breslin’s Higher Education & Public Outreach Include:

1. Moderated a panel discussion for the AFCEA Bethesda Chapter – Technology Forum Law Enforcement and Public Safety Technology Forum. May 2022 at the National Press Club.

2. Instructor and SME for U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP), July 2022.

3. Moderated Thought Leadership event held at the National Law Enforcement Museum in March 2022. Invited guests represented a cross range of Federal Law Enforcement Senior Executives, Department of Homeland Security and Private Sector. The session provided forum for public-private partnership, discussion, and presentations on the best practices of leveraging the latest law enforcement technologies while upholding public safety expectations.

4. Guest Lecturer at Western Illinois University, Homeland Security Department, undergraduate Terrorism Finance course, entitled “Overview of operational intelligence –Importance of data, intelligence, and analytics.” February 9, 2022.

5. Guest Speaker at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, 2021 Data Symposium, August 27, 2021, “Technology, Data, Analytics and Collaboration.”

6. Guest Speaker at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, GenCyber Summer Camp program, July 27, 2021, “Overview of Operational Intelligence- – Importance of Data, Intelligence and Analytics”.

7. Guest lecturer at Georgetown University’s graduate course entitled “Concepts in Operational Intelligence.”, October 2019 and March 2020.

8. Guest lecturer at Georgetown University graduate course entitled “Applied Intelligence” on March 16, 2021.

9. Guest lecturer at George Washington University, College of Professional Studies, Homeland Security undergraduate course entitled “Critical Infrastructure Protection” Podcast, March 24, 2021.

10. Guest Lecturer at American University – School of Public Affairs, Terrorism and Homeland Security, Master’s Program. Guest Lecture Current Threat Landscape & Career roundtable on April 6, 2021.

11. Served on a Panel of Subject Matter Experts for a nine-month (April – December 2020) review and update of the 2020 American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Protection of Assets (POA) Manuals.  ASIS is a professional organization for security professionals and includes 37,000 members and 200 local chapters worldwide. The POA is recommended reading for all ASIS certifications and the premier source of security industry information. The expert review of topics included Crisis Management, Security Management, Personnel, Emergency Management, Interagency Security Standards, Business Continuity, Organizational Resilience, Continuity of Operations, Terrorism and Addressing Workplace Violence through Violence Risk Assessments.

12. Created and provided a presentation on Major Event Planning Considerations at the NNLAEA Conference, Las Vegas, NV. August 2019.

13. Remarks – Transnational Organized Crime needs workshop sponsored by the United Nations Office of Drug Control (UNODC) Vienna, Austria, October 2019.

Mr. Breslin’s Podcasts

1. George Washington University, College of Professional Studies, Homeland Security undergraduate course entitled “Critical Infrastructure Protection” Podcast, March 24, 2021. I discussed the role of intelligence reporting and information sharing in the securing of Critical Infrastructure and provided lessons designed to give students a thorough understanding of intelligence reporting and public-private sector partnerships’ role in protection the nation’s major events and critical infrastructure.

2. American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Security Management Highlights Podcast Interview on current trends in transnational cybercrime and investigations.

Mr. Breslin’s Awards/Recognition include:

• Albert E. Whitaker Award- United States Secret Service, issued by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation 2020 Special Awards. https://flef.com/2020-special-awards/    www.FLEF.com, November 6, 2020.

• WasingtonExec/Pinnacle Awards 2020, Finalist, Business Development Executive of the Year.

Michael Breslin Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Seventh Year, recognizes industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

The Stockton Police Department, with Partner LexisNexis was Recognized with a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award for it’s Accurint Virtual Crime Center as Best Crime Prevention Solution.

Final Days to Submit Nominations in the 2022 ‘ASTORS Homeland Security Awards

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Homeland Security remains at the forefront of our national conversation as we experience an immigration crisis along our southern border, and crime rates that are dramatically higher than before the Pandemic across the United States.

These challenges have become a national priority with an influx of investments in innovative new technologies and systems.

The pinnacle of the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon, an exclusive, affordable, gourmet, full-course plated meal event, in the heart of New York City, held at the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC East) since it’s inception in 2017.

And who better to address the aforementioned challenges, and initiatives to meet today’s threat landscape than Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane J. Sabatino of the Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the opening keynote speaker at the much-anticipated 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon, on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022.

As the DEAC of the Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Mrs. Sabatino leads more than 31,000 employees and oversees an annual operating budget of $6.5 billion.

Register for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Luncheon Today

(Hear a recent interview with Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane J. Sabatino held at Identity Week Europe on leveraging biometric comparison technology in U.S. air, maritime, and land border environments for the security of passengers, enhancing the customer experience and limiting the transmission of biological pathogens while respecting personal privacies and educating the public as the CBP further expands the implementation of biometrics to keep up with threats to the aviation and other border sectors. These new technological tools are there to automate administrative functions so that the most valuable component of the process, the officers, are able to focus on critical issues as they arise. Courtesy of evie kim sing and YouTube. Posted on Jul 13, 2022.)

Enter, American Security Today, the #1 publication and media platform in the Government Security and Homeland Security fields with a circulation of over 75,000 readers and many tens of thousands more visiting our AST Website at www.americansecuritytoday.com each month.

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program will emphasize the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2022, as well as the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders. #MentorshipMatters

So be on the lookout for Special Guests, Presenters, Book Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2022 in NYC!

The United States forever changed on September 11th, 2001, and we were fortunate to have many of those who responded to those horrific tragedies join us at our 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon.

In the days that followed 9/11, the critical need to protect our country catapulted us into new and innovative ways to secure our homeland – which is how many of the agencies and enterprise organizations that are today ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champions, came into being.

Our 2021 keynote speaker featured a moving and informative address from TSA Administrator and Vice-Admiral of the United States Coast Guard (Ret), David Pekoske; to our attendees who traveled from across the United States and abroad, on the strategic priorities of the 64,000-member TSA workforce in securing the transportation system, enabling safe, and in many cases, contactless travel.

Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton of the New York Police Department, the Boston Police Department, and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department  was also live at the event, meeting with attendees and signing copies of his latest work ‘The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America,’ courtesy of the generosity of our 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Premier Sponsors.

The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is Proudly Sponsored by New PLATINUM SPONSOR: NEC National Security Systems (NSS), New Premier Sponsors Rajant Corporation, and guardDog AI, and returning Sponsors ATI Systems, Automatic Systems, RX Global, and SIMS Software!

In 2021 over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State, and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields, which included:

• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• ICE Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)

• Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

• The Federal Protective Service (FPS)

• Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)

• DHS Science & Technology (S&T)

• The National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH)

• The American Red Cross

• The InfraGard National Alliance

• The Metropolitan Police (MPD)

• The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)

• Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS)

• The Federal Air Marshals Service

• The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, and Many More!

Register Today for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Luncheon

ISC East is the Northeast’s leading security & public safety event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC.

Each year, in order to keep our communities safe and secure, security dealers, installers, integrators, and consultants, along with corporate, government, and law enforcement/first responder practitioners, convene in New York City to network, learn and evaluate the latest technologies and solutions from premier exhibiting brands.

This combination of one-on-one conversations with top innovators, high-quality special events, and cutting-edge education and training, make ISC East the most comprehensive East Coast event to guide the industry in getting back to business.

Taking place November 15-17 at the Javits Center in NYC (SIA Education@ISC: November 15-17 | Exhibit Hall: November 16-17), ISC East will be co-locating again with the Natural Disaster & Emergency Management Expo (NDEM EXPO), a comprehensive trade event and online resource dedicated to the preparation, response, and recovery of physical and human assets of public and private organizations. Qualified professionals who register for ISC East will be granted access to both events.

Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their Legacy of Wins include:

AlertMedia, Allied Universal, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems of America, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, HID Global, Mark43, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Lumina Analytics, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogic, Senstar Corporation, ShotSpotter, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and Wiresecure, just to name a few!

Why American Security Today?

The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old-school basics to what is Today – a fast-changing security landscape.

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State, and local levels of government as well as firms allied to the government.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers’ eyes throughout the story with cutting-edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.

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AST Digital Publications are distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals, in federal, state, local, and private security sectors.

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture, and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

These experts are from Government at the federal, state, and local levels as well as from private firms allied to the government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website, and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

(See just a few highlights of American Security Today’s 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon at ISC East. Courtesy of My Pristine Images and Vimeo.)

To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, please see the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2021 ‘A Year in Review.’

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of Annual ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.

It serves as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2021 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware, and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

• For a complete list of 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners, begin HERE.

For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

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