Keith M. Givens, Executive Director, Global Security - Caterpillar

Keith M. Givens, Executive Director, Global Security - Caterpillar

Global Security Executive, Brigadier General USAF (Ret)

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Accomplished senior security risk management executive and retired Brigadier General with the United States Air Force, offering extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive global Enterprise Security Risk Management programs for government and corporate sectors. Over 30 years of expertise in counterintelligence threat mitigation strategies, physical security, insider threat prevention, and cyber security initiatives. Successfully led large organizations of up to 3,500 personnel with budgets exceeding $290 million. Proven success in transitioning to a senior corporate security role, overseeing complex global security operations. Recognized as a determined leader with deep technical and operational knowledge, skilled at addressing unprecedented multi-dimensional security challenges through multinational collaboration and strategic executive liaison.

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Education

CAPSTONE

Flag/General Officer Senior Leadership Studies

National Defense University

Executive Leadership Studies

The Lincoln Leadership Institute

Master of Science

National Security Studies

National Defense University

Master of Science

Leadership Studies

USAF Air Command and Staff College

Fellowship in Forensic Medicine

Forensic Science and Technology

Uniformed Services University

Master of Science

Forensic Science

The George Washington University

Master of Science

Human Resource Management

Chapman University

BA

Political Science

Slippery Rock University

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Keith M. Givens, Executive Director, Global Security - Caterpillar
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GovernmentBusiness ResilienceMilitaryRisk ManagementSecurity ManagementForce ProtectionCrisis ManagementDoDCounterintelligenceIntelligence AnalysisLaw EnforcementPhysical SecurityCounterterrorismExecutive ProtectionIntelligenceCriminal InvestigationsSecurity OperationsNational SecurityHomeland SecurityAir Force