Specialized Risk® is an independent security consulting firm providing a wide range of security and risk management services. I founded this business with the core value that the assistance provided to our clients is more than a job; it is a serious commitment. Our client base extends from small to mid-range markets, including, but not limited to: not-for-profit, government agencies, commercial sector, residential/personal, and industrial facilities in all sixteen Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Groups.

Our core competencies include risk management, threat and vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, evaluation of asset protection programs and physical protection systems, disaster recovery, emergency management, and training.

Our Philosophy

Specialized Risk®’s philosophy and management strategy is to focus on setting the benchmark for quality and service within our industry. We strive to understand our clients’ unique challenges and needs. We believe in and practice constant communication. Our diligence and follow-through ensures our clients’ expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

Professionalism

Specialized Risk® consultants conduct themselves with integrity, the highest professional standards, and are always responsive to our client’s needs. We adhere to the Code of Conduct and Ethics of the American Society for Industrial Security. Our team of professional security consultants and private investigators develop custom solutions to each client’s needs.

Confidentiality

We are committed to maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality possible. Many of our clients must comply with public disclosure issues or open records laws. All data collected, analysis, and recommendations to our clients are held in strict confidence to the extent permitted by law and may be subject to Homeland Security confidential classifications if they reveal any specific vulnerabilities.

Our Team

Specialized Risk® independent security consultants, private investigators, and security specialists participate on a project-specific basis for short- or long-term assignments. Each consultant has an extensive background working in or with federal, state or local level government, private sector clients or not-for-profit organizations.

Unbiased Independent Consultants

We are an independent security consulting firm; we are not affiliated with any manufacturer or supplier of security equipment. Our advice and recommendations are based solely on the specialized needs of our clients.

Specialized Risk® does not:

• Sell, install, or service security equipment or products such as alarm systems or CCTV systems
• Provide security guard or patrol services
• Provide computer or network security consulting services
• Provide expert witness testimony or forensic consulting

Specialized Risk® commitment:

Few companies can say they are in the business of protecting America. Our clients are fortunate enough to have the solemn responsibility of protecting Americans and we believe it is our duty and responsibility

Steven Haynes- Plano, TX Law Enforcement Experience

Steven Haynes of Plano, Texas has an extensive background in law enforcement that has engineered him to be the specialist behind Specialized Risk.

Steven Haynes attended the Newport News Police Academy in Virginia and graduated to become licensed as a sworn commissioned Police Officer in the state of Virgina. Steve served as a commissioned Police OFficer from 1985 until 1993 while still enrolled in the U.S. Navy.

During his time as Police Officer for the state of Virginia, Steven Haynes was required to serve three eight-hour shifts per month, did independent patrol, and had all the rights and responsibilities as a paid Police Officer including carrying a gun, making arrests, and appearing in court. You could say Steven was a beyond an extraordinary Officer as he put his life on the line for free.

In addition to his qualifications as a Police Officer, Steven Haynes has additional secuirty qualifications that make him an expert in his field. Steven served as the Division Officer and Chief Instructor for Navy Basic and Advanced Counter-Terrorism and Combat Shooting Training for over three years while stationed at NWTGLANT. Steven has been acknolwdged as the most knowledgable Counter-Terrorism Expert available to Atlantic fleet units.

Steve founded and is the Managing Director of Specialized Risk Team (Texas DPS-PSB License C18833), a security consulting and investigations company, based in North Texas. Specialized Risk Team performs safety, risk management, emergency management and security consulting services, training, tactical operations/specialized security operations for regional and national clients. Steve Haynes has over 34 years of leadership and executive management experience with the military and law enforcement as well as public and private sector companies. He has published numerous articles related to counter-terrorism and bomb threat management in professional journals and is a highly sought presenter/speaker at regional and national security and risk management conferences. 

Specialized Risk Announces Charitable Sponsorship for 2015-Navy SEAL Foundation

Plano, Texas – Specialized Risk, a specialized security consulting and Investigations Company, has selected the Navy SEAL Foundation to sponsor for one of their charitable activities beginning in 2015.

Mr. Haynes commented: “Our Company is deeply committed to supporting our veterans who have given so much to their country and we are pleased to offer our corporate support for this great organization beginning in 2015”.

About the Navy SEAL Foundation: The Navy SEAL Foundation is committed to maintaining a resilient, sustainable, and healthy force into perpetuity. At the same time, this same commitment runs strong in helping those who have served this country with honor and distinction transition as they began a new chapter of their life.

About Specialized Risk

Specialized Risk Team is an independent security consulting firm providing a wide range of specialized security consulting services including risk management, threat and vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, evaluation of asset protection programs and physical protection systems, disaster recovery, emergency management, and training. We also provide a full range of investigations and surveillance services to selected clients. We provide these services to small to mid-market clients, including not-for-profits, government, commercial, residential, and industrial facilities in all sixteen Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure groups

For more information, please visit http://www.SpecRiskTeam.com/.

Contact:

To learn more about this announcement, please contact:

Steven Haynes, Managing Director

Office: 214-673-1902

shaynes@specializedrisk.com or  steve@SpecRiskTeam.com                   

Specialized Risk Announces New Re-Branding and Website

Plano, Texas – Specialized Risk, a specialized security consulting and investigations company, is very pleased to announce the implementation of their re-branding effort which culminated with their receiving official notification of their Trademark approval by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in August of this year.

The new brand will be “Specialized Risk Team”. The new brand will support the company’s strategy to expand their national presence through franchising in the last quarter of 2014.

In support of the re-branding, Specialized Risk has retained Quinncom, a Jupiter, FL based website and social media company, to assist in the website and social media development.

More information will be provided once the new website “SpecRiskTeam.com” is available for review. Look for a new company blog, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts too.

About Specialized Risk

Specialized Risk Team is an independent security consulting firm providing a wide range of specialized security consulting services including risk management, threat and vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, evaluation of asset protection programs and physical protection systems, disaster recovery, emergency management, and training. We also provide a full range of investigations and surveillance services to selected clients. We provide these services to small to mid-market clients, including not-for-profits, government, commercial, residential, and industrial facilities in all sixteen Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure groups

Contact:

To learn more about this announcement, please contact:

Steven Haynes, Managing Director

Office: 214-673-1902

shaynes@specializedrisk.com

Steven Haynes Military Career

Steven Haynes completed a 20 year career in the United States Navy and Naval Reserve as a Weapons Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer and was Honorably Discharged in 1996. His assignments included tours aboard Navy ships and shore commands as a nuclear weapons specialist, emergency response team leader and senior enlisted leader.

Steve Haynes served as the Division Officer and Chief Instructor for a Navy basic and advanced counter-terrorism training school, Shipboard Security Engagement Tactics/Weapons (SSET/SSEW), providing instruction in counter-terrorism tactical operations and combat shooting courses for Atlantic Fleet shipboard security teams. He taught over 3200 security force personnel to respond to a wide range of security and counter-terrorism related incidents. He was recognized as one of the most knowledgeable counter-terrorism experts available to Atlantic Fleet commands. Steven Haynes was also instrumental in developing a Navy-wide counter-terrorism film used to train Navy personnel in responding to an aircraft hijacking and hostage situation.

His additional duties included serving as the security training command liaison on various boards and working groups sponsored by the FBI, Naval Investigative Services, Navy SEAL Teams and local law enforcement partners. His Navy training and qualifications include: Firearms Instructor, Master Training Specialist, Range Master, Rappel Master, Master Parachutist, Long Range Marksman Instructor, Nuclear Weapons Security Officer and Naval Courier among a long list of others. His last active duty assignment was as a member of the commissioning crew of a Navy aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, (CVN-73) where he was designated as the Ship’s Security Force Commander by the ship’s Commanding Officer and was responsible for all security and counter-terrorism operations.

He developed a training and qualification system to train over 200 ship’s security force personnel in weapons and tactics, anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism response procedures. During the ship’s commissioning, he organized and managed a protective services detail to provide protection for Mrs. Barbara Bush, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations. He received praise worthy comments from his Secret Service and Naval Investigative Service counter-parts.

 Steve founded and is the Managing Director of Specialized Risk Team (Texas DPS-PSB License C18833), a security consulting and investigations company, based in North Texas. Specialized Risk Team performs safety, risk management, emergency management and security consulting services, training, tactical operations/specialized security operations for regional and national clients. Steve Haynes has over 34 years of leadership and executive management experience with the military and law enforcement as well as public and private sector companies. He has published numerous articles related to counter-terrorism and bomb threat management in professional journals and is a highly sought presenter/speaker at regional and national security and risk management conferences.