About benjamin

Benjamin Nieves is an internationally known homeland security and emergency management consultant, court expert, university professor, planner, and academic for over 25 years. Mr. Nieves has a Dual Master’s Degree in Emergency Management and Homeland security from Arizona State University with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude. Mr. Nieves is the author and designer of the first Federal and State Joint Operations Catastrophic Incident and Earthquake Plans of Puerto Rico. Both plans were based on the comprehensive research that Nieves and his team performed during the response and recovery operations of the category 4 Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the major earthquakes that hit the Island in 2020. Nieves was part of the authoring team of the All-Hazard Emergency Operations, Public Information and Medical Countermeasures Plans of Washington DC’s Department of Health, working with the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA). Nieves also was part of the National Academy of Sciences research team during the Supply Chains and the 2017 Hurricane Season research study that was published in 2018. Nieves designed Plan2Ops®, the first Mobile and Desktop APP software help emergency managers and risk managers manage mitigation, response, and recovery plans or projects. Nieves is a risk and hazard mitigation expert recognized by his achievements in the homeland security and emergency management fields. He is the author and developer of a complete educational program for Certification in Security Management for Columbia Central University. Also, he developed the Mayagüez 2010 Central American Games Emergency Operations Plan for all local and state agencies in Puerto Rico. He has developed many emergency operational and mitigation plans for Critical Infrastructures and governmental entities, for example, the first Dam Safety Emergency Operational Program in the Caribbean region. Most of Nieves’ presentations as keynote speaker are in the fields of Homeland Security, Emergency Management, and Crime Prevention. He trained more than 30,000 public safety and emergency management officials in the fields of Security and Emergency management. Nieves has designed and conducted over 250 USDHS All Hazard Exercises in compliance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

Nieves has the most recognized professional certifications and recognitions of the

industry, including; Master Exercise Practitioner from the National Emergency

Management Institute (FEMA), Certified Homeland Protection Professional from the

Global Society of Homeland and National Security Professionals - National Sheriff

Association, Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of

Emergency Managers, Certified Protection Professional from the American Society

for Industrial Security and Certified in Homeland Security Level V by the American

Board for Certification in Homeland Security. He is the President and CEO of ISP, Inc.,

an organization specialized in training, consulting and equipment, and Executive Director of the

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Institute. Nieves is an Emergency

Management and Homeland Security professor for the American University of PR. He is an

expert in the fields of Emergency and Security Management, Asset Protection, Planning,

Exercises, Anti-Terrorism, Public Health, Crime Prevention, and Critical Infrastructure

Protection. Nieves is a certified court expert in the fields of security and emergency

management. Also, Nieves is a Certified Security Trainer by the Academy of Educators

and Trainers in Virginia, Certified First Responder, Personal Protection Specialist by the

Executive Protection Institute, and member of the International Bodyguard Association.

Mr. Nieves is a current member of the Board of Governors of the Global Society of

Homeland and National Security Professionals, a division of the National Sheriff

Association. In 2005, Nieves was awarded the Distinguished Member of the Year Achievement

Award and special recognition for his significant development of the Certified in Homeland

Security (CHS ) preparation and response teams in Puerto Rico by the American Board for

Certification in Homeland Security during the National Homeland Security Conference in San

Diego, California. Mr. Nieves was selected as a member of the Board of Directors for the Federal

Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Citizens Academy of San Juan District from 2011 to 2013.

Also, was selected by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland

Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) to be part of the HSI Citizens Academy in 2015.

For many years the world has recognized a need for competent professionals

who can effectively manage complex security issues that threaten people and the

assets of corporations, governments, public and private institutions. Throughout the

world, the Certified Protection Professional (CPP), the Certified Homeland Protection

Professional (CHPP), the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM ), and the Certified in

Homeland Security Level 5 (CHS -V) designations are recognized as the public

safety and emergency management highest practitioner's recognitions. The CPP,

CHP P, CEM, and CHS-V are awarded based upon experience, education, and

approval of an examination that provides an objective measure of an individual's

broad-based knowledge and competency in security and emergency management.

Ongoing professional development is required to maintain these credentials.

Benjamin Nieves is a professional that has dedicated his life to developing innovative

programs to enhance the resilience and preparation of homeland security and

emergency management professionals.