Ben is a security consultant and former U.S. Army mountain infantry platoon sergeant. He served in domestic and overseas roles from 2001 to 2018, including time as a sniper section leader, and later worked on the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq’s protective security detail. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in intelligence studies from American Military University, along with a graduate certificate in cyber security from Colorado State University. For The Havok Journal, he writes mainly on national security, intelligence, political violence, information warfare, media, and protective security.
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