About Cider Hill Consulting
Helping Security Professionals and Organizations Make Better Decisions
Cider Hill Consulting was founded on a simple belief: security creates the greatest value when it helps people and organizations make better decisions.
For more than 37 years, I've worked in environments where security decisions carried real consequences—from military operations to corporate security leadership. Those experiences shaped my belief that the most effective security solutions are practical, business-aligned, and grounded in professional judgment.
Today, I help security professionals and organizations make complex security concepts practical, approachable, and actionable through personalized education, strategic consulting, and trusted guidance.
A Real-World Perspective
Security is constantly evolving, but one principle remains the same: effective security should support the mission of the organization.
Whether preparing an individual for the Certified Protection Professional (CPP®) credential or helping an organization strengthen its security governance through Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM), I begin by understanding your objectives before recommending solutions.
My recommendations are grounded in operational experience, professional standards, and lessons learned from decades of leadership. The goal is simple: provide guidance that is clear, relevant, and can be applied with confidence in the real world.
Experience That Bridges Two Worlds
My professional journey spans military service, corporate security leadership, investigations, executive management, and strategic security planning.
That experience provides a unique perspective on the transition many security professionals and organizations face—bridging operational expertise with executive decision-making.
It also shapes the way I teach and consult: by connecting security principles to business objectives, organizational priorities, and practical implementation.
Let's Start the Conversation
Whether you're preparing for the CPP examination, strengthening your organization's security governance, or looking for practical guidance on a complex security challenge, every engagement begins with a conversation about your goals, priorities, and objectives.
How Cider Hill Helps…
…Security Professionals
Personalized CPP coaching designed to help experienced practitioners develop the executive perspective, professional judgment, and strategic thinking expected of today's security leaders
…Organizations
Business-aligned consulting that helps organizations strengthen security governance, improve risk-informed decision-making, and better align security programs with organizational objectives.
Although the audiences differ, the goal is the same: helping people make better security decisions.
Why Cider Hill Consulting?
Experience matters—but its greatest value comes from helping others make better decisions.
What sets Cider Hill Consulting apart is the ability to connect decades of operational and corporate security leadership with the executive perspective required to lead modern security programs.
Whether working with an individual pursuing the CPP credential or an organization strengthening its security governance, I focus on helping clients understand the reasoning behind effective security decisions, align those decisions with business objectives, and apply them with confidence.