Our Mission
About usSSI provides their Clients with lawful, client-centric, cost-effective, efficient, worldwide Risk Management solutions - using the full-suite of security and research/intelligence tools.
Our responsive security services are predicated on the belief that expertise, confidentiality, and discretion are the hallmarks of superior customer service & client satisfaction. Three decades have proven the success of this formula."
Dave Nicastro CPP, CFE
President & Founder
Following a distinguished career that took the former Marine Security Guard and member of the U.S. Secret Service from his post at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to the White House and, ultimately, into the highest echelons of corporate America, Dave founded Secure Source, Inc. in 1993, a premier global risk mitigation and executive protection firm whose original mission, to provide a first-class professional security service with a wide range of service capabilities, is still intact today. Following the acquisition by Global Options, Inc. in 2006, Dave and his original leadership team re-established Secure Source in 2010.
Dave has published numerous articles and has been a featured expert on security issues for major television networks providing best practices insight on the most challenging problems facing countries and corporations today.
Dave has published numerous articles and has been a featured expert on security issues for major television networks providing best practices insight on the most challenging problems facing countries and corporations today.
Simon Atkinson
Director of Operations
Simon served as an Infantry Officer in the British Army before qualifying as an Interrogator and Resistance to Interrogation Instructor. He served as the Operations Officer in the UK Resistance to Interrogation Wing before volunteering for selection and training as a covert Agent Handler.
Simon served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Iraq.
Whilst overseeing all SSI operations globally, Simon also advises organisations on how to minimise the risk and impact of a Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion (KRE) incident and – should the worst occur – how to survive, crisis-manage, and (post-event) recover, resettle and re-integrate.
Simon has planned and executed security and research projects in more than 100 countries.
Simon served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Iraq.
Whilst overseeing all SSI operations globally, Simon also advises organisations on how to minimise the risk and impact of a Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion (KRE) incident and – should the worst occur – how to survive, crisis-manage, and (post-event) recover, resettle and re-integrate.
Simon has planned and executed security and research projects in more than 100 countries.
John H. Nation
General Counsel | Texas A&M & Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
John maintains disciplines in legal, data analysis, compliance, finance, and has overseen numerous, high-profile, open-source and digital investigations. He has a skillset focused on LATAM and China, which ranges from the practical knowledge of required paperwork for travel between provinces to government job requirements in Brazil. He has provided invaluable insight into complex legal issues concerning fast-moving and sensitive goals. John was sworn in before the Supreme Court of the United States by Justice Roberts and before the Texas Bar by Judge Hatton. Some of John’s previous experience includes drafting insights into Motions to Reopen concerning asylum cases, identifying disinformation from HUMINT, and facilitating multiple groups working together for a singular cause of action. John is classified as a member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council, a UN business affiliate, and a member of the Texas General Counsel Forum. Additionally, John is trained in alternative dispute resolution and has successfully negotiated national, and international, issues.