Veteran Led.
Nationally Recognized.
Federally Credentialed
The Authority Strategy partners with organizations, agencies, and faith communities to build security programs that hold under pressure - drawing on 40+ years of real-world leadership across federal law enforcement, emergency management, and critical infrastructure protection.
40+
Years of operational security & emergency management experience
900+
InfragGard members led as San diego chapter President & CEO
3
Federal agencies - DHS, DOJ, FBI - active advisory roles
6
Years U.S. Army Military Police & CID service in Europe
Building leaders, organizations, and communities that hold under pressure.
Not sure where to start?
Start Here
Resilience Readiness Call.
Every engagement begins the same way, regardless of size: a Resilience Readiness Call.
A focused 30-minute conversation (no proposal, no commitment) - where we walk through where your organization stands today against the PROM™ framework and identify the one or two gaps that matter most right now.
What to expect - Peace of Mind
You’ll leave with a clear picture of what’s working, what’s exposed, and whether a deeper engagement makes sense.
Many organizations use this call on its own, as a second opinion before a board decision, an insurance renewal, or a new facility opening.
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Strategic advisory
Executive and government counsel on resilience, preparedness, and organizational strategy. Retained relationships, policy guidance, and C-suite advisory for organizations navigating complex risk environments.
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Speaking & keynotes
A nationally recognized voice on homeland security, leadership under pressure, faith community safety, and organizational resilience - for corporate conferences, government summits, and faith leader gatherings.
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Security & emergency management
Operational security programs, emergency management, active threat mitigation, and business continuity - all delivered through the proprietary PROM™ framework built on 40 years of real-world experience.
Who we serve
Built for leaders carrying real responsibility
We work with decision-makers who don't have the luxury of being wrong - executives accountable for thousands of employees, government officials responsible for public safety, faith leaders protecting their congregations, and organizations where resilience isn't optional.
ADVISORY
& SERVICES
Corporate executives & CSOs
Enterprise security strategy, executive advisory, workforce protection, and crisis leadership for small, to Fortune 500 organizations.
Government agencies & officials
Policy consultation, emergency preparedness, interagency coordination, and DHS/FEMA - aligned program development.
Faith communities & nonprofits
Targeted violence prevention, active threat preparedness, congregation safety planning, and national program development.
What to expect - Engagement Process
Step 1
Resilience Readiness Call (30 min, no cost) A focused conversation to understand your current posture and priorities.
Step 2
Assessment (typically 1–3 weeks) A structured review against the PROM™ framework - Protection, Resilience, Operations, Mastery - tailored to your organization’s size and sector. You receive a written findings brief, not a sales pitch.
Step 3
Engagement Plan Based on the assessment, we scope a plan matched to your actual risk and resources - this might be a single workshop, a phased advisory engagement, or ongoing retained support. Nothing is open-ended by default; every plan has a defined scope and review point.
Step 4
Check-in and Adjust At an agreed interval, we review what’s working and recalibrate. Security and resilience needs change; the plan should too.
Get Your Free Security Assessment
Every strong security program starts the same way: knowing exactly where you stand. This is the first phase of the PROM™ method - offered at no cost, with no obligation. the first phase of the PROM™ method - offered at no cost, with no obligation.
WHY THIS IS FREE
This isn’t a sales gimmick - it’s literally the first step of how every Authority Strategy engagement works. PROM™ (Protection, Resilience, Operations, Mastery) always starts with Assess: a clear-eyed look at where an organization actually stands before any plan gets built.
Offering that first phase free means you get real, expert insight before spending a dollar - and if it turns out you need more, you’ll already know exactly what “more” looks like.
WHAT YOU GET
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A structured intake - a short questionnaire or a 30-minute call covering your current security posture, facility type, and known concerns
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A written summary - 3-5 key observations and risk flags specific to your organization, not a generic checklist
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A clear next-step recommendation - if there’s more work worth doing, you’ll know exactly what it is and why, with no pressure to proceed
Who is this for?
Executive teams, facilities and security directors, government agencies, and organizations across healthcare, critical infrastructure, financial services, and faith communities - anyone who needs to know where their security program actually stands today.
The founder
"Real security isn't about equipment or checklists. It's about building organizations - and the leaders inside them - that know exactly what to do when things go wrong."
Curtis E. Jones Founder, The Authority Strategy · Former Special Deputy U.S. Marshal · U.S. Army Veteran
Credentials at a glance
DHS Faith-Based Advisory Council Appointed 2022 - national strategy on targeted violence & terrorism
FBI InfraGard Deputy National Sector Chief Appointed 2021 - DHS, FEMA & DOJ collaboration
InfraGard San Diego President & CEO Led 900+ member network with FBI field office partnership
Special Deputy U.S. Marshal, Washington D.C.Federal law enforcement leadership
U.S. Army Military Police & CIDSix years in Europe - foundation of a career in service