Security Consulting

Practical security guidance for organizations, travelers, and those who serve in difficult places.

Assessments, advisory, and training grounded in real-world field experience.

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Services

Vetting looks forward at people and vendors before you trust them. Auditing checks the protections you already have in place.

Vetting

Know who you’re trusting before you trust them.

What we review Prospective staff, household employees, vendors, advisors and partners: their background, reputation and risk indicators.

What you get A clear, prioritized risk summary with plain-language findings and recommended next steps.

Who it’s for Executives, family offices and private clients bringing new people or vendors close to their family, home or business.

Request a confidential vetting consultation

Auditing

Confirm the protections you already have are actually working.

What we review Your existing security policies, procedures, access controls and day-to-day practices at home, at the office and while traveling.

What you get A written assessment of gaps and strengths, with a prioritized plan to close what matters most.

Who it’s for Executives, family offices and private clients who want an independent check on systems already in place.

Schedule a security audit assessment

Threat and Vulnerability Assessments

Review of facilities, operations, and procedures to identify vulnerabilities and practical ways to reduce risk.

Security Consulting

Advisory support for developing security plans, policies, and procedures suited to your organization.

Training & Awareness

Security awareness training to help staff recognize risks and respond appropriately.

Travel Security & International Advisory

Pre-travel planning and regional advisory across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, South Asia and the Asia-Pacific.

NGO & Journalist Safety

Safety planning and guidance for non-governmental organizations, journalists, and field teams.

Our Branches

Two specialized consulting branches under the Vigilant Knight brand.

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Security leadership from 30 years of U.S. Navy and DoD experience. Threat, vulnerability and risk assessments (TVRA), independent acceptance testing of security technology systems (SOVT), and awareness briefings and crisis exercises.

About

Vigilant Knight is led by founder and principal Ernesto Castro.

  • Retired; Secret clearance, eligible for reinstatement
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice, California State University, Los Angeles
  • International experience:
    • Middle East: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Iraq
    • Africa: Egypt, Kenya
    • South Asia: Pakistan
    • Latin America & Caribbean: Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Puerto Rico
    • Asia-Pacific: Australia
    • Europe: Poland, Germany, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal