AMAT VICTORIA CURAM
"Victory loves preparation"
Negligence, foreseeability, vulnerabilities, threats, and security management have always intrigued me. I have dedicated my career to the pursuit of proactive protection across asset types. That work has produced contributions to multiple security standards and guides, board certifications in security management, and an active consulting practice that keeps my analysis current.
I have worked with several clients and detected a wide range of vulnerabilities that are expressed through architecture, security technology, and operations. Over the years, I have collected, analyzed, and made use of public data to make informed decisions about the business risk for my clients. I now apply that skill set to expert witness work, evaluating security issues for attorneys and their clients on either side of a matter.
Working as a security expert in Chicago, Illinois, I have witnessed, documented, and recommended controls for common vulnerabilities, which, if uncorrected, could lead to loss.
LEARN ABOUT MY STORY
AND HOW I GOT HERE...
Working as a security expert in Chicago, Illinois, I have witnessed, documented, and recommended controls for common vulnerabilities, which, if uncorrected, could lead to loss.
I have worked with several clients and detected a wide range of vulnerabilities that are expressed through architecture, security technology, and operations!
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BY DAY...
I work in security design, consulting, assessment, and workplace violence prevention. That work has included projects worldwide for complex buildings and high-profile occupants.
BY NIGHT AND WEEKENDS...
My current security practice keeps my expert witness analysis grounded in how security is actually designed, staffed, and operated today. I apply that experience to negligence, premises liability, and workplace violence matters.
My firm Ahrens Security focuses solely on professional security management expert witness leadership from my home state of Illinois.
I accept matters only when the issues fall within my expertise and the available information permits an independent, supportable analysis.
I am the only person you will deal with, and I am the sole author of all reports.
I am extremely knowledgeable about security technology, networking, and computer systems. However, my expertise does not involve cyber security.
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To avoid a conflict of interest with my clients, I DO NOT review cases involving healthcare/hospitals, clinics, or universities.
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Contact me if you are looking for non-expert witness services such as threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments, operational planning, and security systems design.
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If you want any other services, contact me!
WHAT I AM NOT...
WHAT I AM...
I specialize as a negligence security and premise liability expert. I am aware and can assess a wide variety of vulnerabilities and controls in architecture, security technology, and operations for parking garages, parking lots, hospitality, hotel, motel, apartment, multi-family, entertainment venues, bars, restaurants, retail, manufacturing and high-rise buildings.
I am an experienced and well-spoken author who has full command over the field of security management. I have contributed to multiple security standards and guides and am the author of the first-ever tall tower security guide that includes a parking garage and site security. That guide seeks the proactive introduction of controls towards the goal of minimizing a security incident.
My work as a security consultant has shaped me into a trusted security expert witness.
I constantly shed light on new vulnerabilities because of environmental and technological advancements within buildings, parking garages, parking lots, hospitality, hotel, motel, apartment, multi-family, entertainment venues, bars, restaurants, retail, manufacturing, and high-rise buildings.