SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Dan Bell

Dan is a corporate security and cyber risk leader with 20+ years of experience across maritime security, intelligence, operational risk, IT/OT cybersecurity, governance, and resilience in the public and private sectors. He leads enterprise safety and security risk management across American Cruise Lines operations by establishing preventative controls, auditing performance, analyzing trends, and guiding accountable actions to protect guests, crews, and vessels. Previously, he developed and led the Coast Guard’s highest performing intelligence division in the Northeast, leading the region in law enforcement and open-source intelligence operations. He also served as Director of Operations Support at Coast Guard Cyber Command. A lifelong learner, he continually researches and writes on emerging issues and technologies, publishing in several magazines and journals.

His work sits at the intersection of corporate security, cybersecurity risk, intelligence, and operational resilience. As such, he helps organizations protect people, assets, operations, information, and reputation through risk-based security programs, governance, audits, incident analysis, stakeholder coordination, and executive reporting.

His certifications include CISSP, GSLC, GSTRT, GSOM, GCTI, GOSI, GICSP, GISP, and ICAAP, supporting expertise across cybersecurity leadership, risk, strategy, intelligence, open-source intelligence, and industrial control system security.