Background
David Nicastro is the author of the risk management security
column for IRMI.com.
Mr. Nicastro founded Secure Source in 1994 following a distinguished career
that took the former U.S. Marine Security Guard and member of the U.S. Secret
Service from his post outside the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to the White House
and, ultimately, into the highest echelons of corporate America. Today, he is
recognized throughout the security industry for his expertise in business risk
management and security consulting.
After completing a 4-year tour of duty with the Marines in 1975, Mr.
Nicastro joined the U.S. Secret Service and was stationed at the White House
during the Carter administration. He was part of the White House security
detail and present for many high-profile events, including the 1979 visit of
Pope John Paul II.
After government service, Mr. Nicastro joined an international security firm
based in Washington, DC, where he coordinated the security details for numerous
high-profile groups and individuals, including international business leaders,
entertainers, and foreign dignitaries. He was also selected to train security
personnel in foreign countries, Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela in
particular.
In 1983, Mr. Nicastro became the director of Corporate Security for Koch
Industries, Inc., presently the largest privately held corporation in the
United States. He was responsible for managing security for all of Koch’s
operations and assets, which included 15,000 employees worldwide and
refineries, pipelines, shipping, cattle ranches, and international operations.
During his tenure, he created, implemented, and managed Koch’s global asset
protection program and crisis management plans.
Mr. Nicastro is a Certified Protection Professional and a Life Member of the
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He has served as chairman of the
Energy Committee for the American Society for Industrial Security and currently
serves as a member of the board of directors for the Energy Security Council.
In May 2006, Mr. Nicastro sold Secure Source to GlobalOptions, Inc.