Steve Crimando, MA, CHPP, CTM

Behavioral Threat Management Professional

Steve Crimando is principal of Behavioral Science Applications LLC. He is an internationally known consultant and trainer focused on the human element in security and emergency management. Mr. Crimando is a Certified Threat Manager (CTM), Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP) and a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (BCETS). With more than 30 years of experience in the field, Mr. Crimando was deployed to the 9/11 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks, as well as New Jersey’s anthrax screening center and other acts of international terrorism. He is a published author who is frequently called upon by the media and the courts as an expert in crisis intervention. He provides training and support to programs within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, law enforcement, intelligence and military agencies, as well as NGO’s, such as the United Nations.

OnDemand | Recognizing Your Most Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerability: The Human Element

Presented by Steve Crimando, MA, CHPP, CTM , Crane Hassold, Director of Threat Intelligence at Abnormal Security • October 6, 2021

Cybersecurity is largely a behavioral concern, as cybercriminals use social engineering to trick people into transferring money, entering their credentials, or providing access to sensitive data. A 2019 report from Kaspersky found that 90% of data breaches are caused by human error. Threat actors know that humans are...