Andrew Amaro bridges the gap between national security threats and economic resilience, helping organizations defend against state-sponsored risks while maintaining operational agility. As a former TECHOPS operative with Canada’s national security community (CSIS – Canadian Security Intelligence Service), he spent years on the front lines of counter-terrorism, proliferation threats, and technical intelligence operations. His military background and red team experience gave him first hand insight into how foreign adversaries target critical infrastructure, steal intellectual property, and exploit vulnerabilities in both cyber and physical domains. Today, as founder of Klavan Security, Andrew translates these hard-won operational lessons into practical defense strategies for startups and scaleups. His Mission Ready SOC 2 Success Path™ isn’t just about compliance—it’s about building resilient security frameworks that can withstand sophisticated threats while enabling business growth. His team helps companies implement security controls that actually defend against the tactics he’s seen adversaries use in the field. Andrew’s unique perspective combines intelligence tradecraft with business pragmatism. He understands how foreign threat actors think and operate, but also knows that security measures must support—not hinder—economic competitiveness. This dual expertise helps organizations build defenses that are both operationally sound and business-viable. He has shared these insights as a keynote speaker at Security Canada Central, BSides, Hacker Halted, and other forums where the intersection of national security and private sector resilience matters most. Andrew also mentors emerging cybersecurity leaders through TMU’s ELCI and the Canadian Cybersecurity Network. For C-suite executives navigating today’s threat landscape, he delivers keynotes that translate classified-level threat intelligence into actionable security strategies that protect both national interests and shareholder value.