The increasing risk faced by public figures and corporate leaders highlights a growing concern: these individuals are can become targets, not only within their offices but also in hotels, events, remote locations, or anywhere their presence is known. Unlike traditional physical security, modern executive protection must cover a broad, dynamic footprint — extending beyond headquarters to include hotels, events, remote sites, and travel stops.

So, how are large, global companies rethinking their approach? And how are they using technology — such as early threat detection, cloud-managed security systems, and AI-based alerts — to proactively protect executives wherever they are?

In this session, hear firsthand from security leaders with backgrounds in global enterprise risk management, diplomatic security, and law enforcement as they discuss how today’s top organizations are scaling executive protection in a fast-changing threat landscape.

Speakers:

Roy Rutland, Sr. Director of Corporate Security at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 

Roy Rutland is a retired, decorated, 25-year police detective from the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD). He is currently the Senior Director of Corporate Security at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), Ltd. During his tenure in law enforcement, Roy worked as a lead investigator in various MDPD Headquarters’ major crime bureaus such as Robbery, Narcotics, Vice, Homeland Security, and as a department spokesperson in the Media Relations Section. In addition, during much of his career, Roy was detached as a Federal Task Force Officer (TFO) to multiple Federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Joint Terrorism Task Force, U.S. Customs Service (USCS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). During his last 6 years, Roy was detached to the Department of Homeland Security, National Operations Center (NOC), in Washington, D.C.

In 2001, Roy testified before the United States Senate (107th Congress), Committee on Governmental Affairs, as an expert witness on undercover operations, transnational narco-trafficking, organized crime, and designer drugs. The testimony supported the enactment of Federal legislation titled, “The Rave Act.” Roy has also worked as a technical consultant for the television & motion picture industry, working on television shows and major motion pictures such as Miami Vice, Pain & Gain, CSI Miami, Dexter, The Shield, and others.

As the Director of Corporate Security for NCLH, Roy is responsible for the safety and security of NCLH’s corporate offices, intellectual property, and employees, worldwide. NCLH has 17 corporate offices, 5200 corporate team members, and a fleet of 32 cruise ships. NCLH is the third largest cruise line in the world. In 2023, Roy graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Academy: Domestic Security Executive Academy Session XVII & Graduate Domestic Security Executive Academy Session V.

Michael Evanoff, Former Security Executive, Walmart & Coca-Cola, NATO Director of Security & Intelligence, & Asst. Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security and F100 Security Executive

Michael T. Evanoff is a global security leader with over thirty-plus years of experience in corporate security and diplomatic protection. Beginning his career with the Diplomatic Security Service, serving in 8 US Embassies worldwide, he rose through the ranks to eventually run the personal protective detail for Secretary of State Condolezza Rice before serving as NATO Director of Security and Intelligence. After a stint in the private sector with major Coca-Cola Bottler HBC AG and Walmart International, he was appointed by the US Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security. After leading the world's most widely deployed law enforcement agency, he returned to the private sector to join as CSO for Jabil and national security geopolitical intelligence for TC Energy before joining Verkada as CSO and Strategic Advisor. 

Michael’s career has been recognized with honors, including the U.S. Presidential Meritorious Service Award, the Lithuanian National Intelligence Medal, and Estonia’s 3rd Class Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Best practices for structuring an effective executive protection program in today’s dynamic threat environment

✔️ How technology, including cloud and AI tools, enables faster, smarter security on the move

✔️ How to communicate risk, justify investment, and align executive protection with C-suite priorities