Robert Siciliano

Biography

ROBERT SICILIANO is fiercely committed to informing, educating, and empowering Americans so they can be protected from violence and crime in the physical and virtual worlds. His `tell it like it is` style is sought after by major media outlets, executives in the C-Suite of leading corporations, meeting planners, and community leaders to get the straight talk they need to stay safe in a world in which physical and virtual crime is commonplace. Siciliano is accessible, real, professional, and ready to weigh in and comment at a moment`s notice on breaking news. His goal is simple -- to wake up and empower people across Main Street USA so they can avoid becoming victims of crime. His personal security and identity theft expertise are assets to any program or organization that demands straight talk, common sense, and potentially life and property saving results right now.

Whether he is speaking on camera, to a reporter, or sharing his identity theft and personal security stories and tips as a keynote speaker or workshop leader, Siciliano`s direct and to-the-point tone of voice can be counted on to raise hackles, capture attention, and -- most importantly -- inspire and empower action. He wants people everywhere to do the right things to keep family, data, and property safe. Audience members describe his credible, from-the-trenches advice as life-changing and life saving. Siciliano`s media credentials include hard hitting and provocative contributions to The Today Show, CBS Early Show, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Inside Edition, EXTRA, Tyra Banks, Sally Jessie, Montel, Maury, Howard Stern, USA Today, Forbes, BusinessWeek, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Reader`s Digest, Consumer Digest, Smart Money, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and many more.

In addition to his role as a frequently quoted television news correspondent, Siciliano is the author of `The Safety Minute:` Living on High Alert -- How to Take Control of Your Personal Security and Prevent Fraud.` Chief Executive Officers, Chief Information Officers, and Boards of Directors from leading corporations such as McAfee Anti-Virus, Intelius, ADT and Uni-Ball Corporation rely upon Siciliano`s insights, perspectives, and guidance to bring additional fire power and protections to their system and customer security initiatives. Each day, Siciliano consumes at least three hours of media. He subscribes to over 500 RSS feeds, and he monitors over 100 Google Alerts to stay up to speed and in the know about all matters relating to personal and information security. I`m always on top of what is new and ahead of what is next with respect to all things personal security, Siciliano says.

Along his 30-year career path, he`s studied martial arts, self defense, human behavior, white collar crime, cyber crime, and identity theft. He`s even worked as a bar room bouncer and a personal body guard. His lifelong and personal interest in these subjects is an asset to those who engage and benefit from his expertise.

Security is a wide and deep topic. Security is personal, physical and informational. Robert discusses all aspects of security as they relate to violence and fraud prevention in both the physical and virtual worlds. He can show you how to keep home invaders from assaulting you and taking your family hostage or keeping criminal hackers from accessing your network and downloading client data. He provides topical, timely and cutting edge programs your group needs and wants.

Each program is developed based on the consensus of the group and can be customized to your exact specifications.

Publications

The Safety Minute: 01
How to Be Safe in the Streets, at Home, and Abroad So You Can Save Your Life!

When President Bush told all Americans to be on "high alert," he reinforced a message Robert Siciliano has been preaching for more than a decade. Siciliano`s book, The Safety Minute: How to be safe in the streets, at home, and abroad so you can save your life!" , will teach you step by step how to protect yourself. He will show you how to avoid or, if necessary, respond to crisis - including assaults or thefts that are statistically a far greater threats than the new dangers of terrorism.

Robert L. Siciliano discussing his bestseller The Safety Minute on the Montel Williams show Siciliano, is known as "The Lifesaver," has 18 years of experience in self-defense, security work and martial arts. Whether you`re a business traveler with a laptop, a visitor in a foreign country or a woman in the social scene, Siciliano`s The Safety Minute can help you tap into the survival instincts that many of us have lost because of social conditioning. He explains the emotions you will experience in an attack. He gives you verbal and physical self-defense techniques. And he analyzes the latest lethal and non-lethal products in personal protection. He teaches seminars in self-defense, workplace violence, travel safety, protecting your house, safeguarding your family, surviving your daily drive, ID Theft and dating without becoming a statistic.

Titles

Anti-Terror Security on Premises
The Problem: Terrorism, a frightening enemy, the unknown, an unseen enemy. Predators live among us, and hide suddenly striking where and when we least expect it. Business owners are scrambling to secure their working environments.
The Solution: Systems and strategies to prevent attacks at your place of business. Know what your options are and incorporate the fundamentals of premises security into your daily functions.

Children Security
The Problem: 50,000 children are reported missing every year. Additionally, 1 in 4 children fall victim to inappropriate touching. . Thinking that "it won`t happen to my kids" or "I`m pretty aware of what goes on" is exactly what pedophiles hope you think.
The Solution: You need a common-sense approach to protecting your children from abduction and sexual abuse. Develop your children`s ability to take care of themselves as a natural part of what they do every day.

Computer Security
The Problem: Office and home computers are essential tools that have become the single most vulnerable security hole in our personal and professional lives.
The Solution: Increase awareness of threats and learn how to use the essential tools necessary to prevent your PC from being used as a virus server.

Executive Security
The Problem: Celebrities, high profile executives or even low profile moneyed individuals and their families are often targeted by criminals due to what they may have access to, their notoriety or financial status.
The Solution: Develop a proactive strategy that protects and preserves without impeding quality of life. A comprehensive security program is based on threat and risk level as well as the probability that a real threat exists.

Homeland Security
The Problem: Violence, terrorism and fraud are front page news. Recent newspaper headlines read "The Virus of Terrorism", "Security Becomes a Way of Life" and "Must We Spend Life Prepared For The Worst?"
The Solution: In a post 9/11 world, all professions and everyday citizens must now consider their responsibilities regarding security practices. In this program learn how to avoid and remove yourself from a dangerous situation. Learn why "security" needs to be put into perspective as a learned behavior because it goes against our core beliefs.

ID Theft Security
The Problem: A day will come when almost everyone knows somebody who has been affected by this crime. Over 10 Million people found themselves affected last year and thousands more don`t even know they were hit.
The Solution: It lies with you. Ignorance and naivete on your part will surely ruin all your years of hard work at maintaining a good credit rating - unless you take the time to protect yourself against the horrors of ID Theft.

Mortgage Fraud Security
The Problem: Mortgage and real estate fraud is becoming the most profitable of all organized criminal acts. In one scam alone 51 homes valued at $300 million was discovered. Once the scam is realized, the finger pointing begins.
The Solution: Prevent this from happening under your watch. Become informed. Know your options and what to look for. There are often tell-tale signals, red flags that pop up from the very beginning of most transactions.

Nursing Security
The Problem: It`s no secret in the health care industry that 97 percent of nurses know a colleague who has been assaulted. Non-fatal assaults in health care and social services are higher than in any other industry.
The Solution: Be proactive in reducing the threat of workplace violence. Train staff to use reasonable methods if defusing escalating situations. Involve frontline employees in an ongoing safety and security strategy.

Personal Safety and Success
The Problem: Some believe that sex and violence on TV, in movies and in video games are the problem. Others believe that poverty, welfare, and single parent-fatherless homes are the cause. The fact is that drugs, alcohol, mental illness, and combinations of these all contribute to violence in America.
The Solution: Take responsibility for your safety and your family`s safety. A one-to three-hour seminar on Personal Safety is actually a fun and entertaining experience. When a 6-foot, 200-pound Italian kid from Boston presents personal security from-the-heart, every bit of that Boston Italian comes out.

Public School Security
The Problem: Today, school officials must deal with violence, sexual harassment, statutory rape, drugs, weapons, gangs, bombs, shootings, murders, computer hacking, theft, irate parents, and violence in students` homes.
The Solution: Be proactive in reducing the threat of school violence. Train teachers to use reasonable methods if defusing escalating situations. Involve teachers and students in an ongoing safety and security strategy.

Realty Security
The Problem: Every day, agents interact with strangers and put themselves at risk. Men and women are put in isolated situations. The nature of showing real estate makes Agents vulnerable to attack.
The Solution: To increase security and reduce liability learn the essentials of Realty Security. It takes only a few hours, and agents will find the process fun and light-hearted.

Safe Travel Security
The Problem: Risk management and international security are of considerable concern. Hijackers and terrorists are causing travelers to lose sleep post-9/11.
The Solution: Incorporate intelligence and information, pre-planning and prevention and response training into your travel agenda.

Social Networking Security
The Problem: The days of simply teaching your kids "not to talk to strangers" are over. Unsuspecting children on the internet are often confronted by predators posing as their peers. Child angst in the cyber world can lead to disaster.
The Solution: Become informed. Ignorance and naivete on the part of the parent or teacher will allow the kid to get into trouble.

Workplace Violence
The Problem: Violence in the workplace has become an epidemic, causing nightmares for corporations. Anyone who believes "It can`t happen here" surely is mistaken.
The Solution: Create an environment in which employees are safe, secure, happy, and productive. Put systems in place that head off violence and foster prediction and prevention.