Nashville Security Summit

Troy Newman is the Managing Partner for Group Nine Risk Consulting, a security risk management and forensic consulting firm. In addition to his work as an expert witness, Troy works with organizations to conduct security risk assessments and is a regular speaker on violence prevention and risk mitigation.

Troy is a United States Army veteran, with service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He served 25 years and was responsible for security and law enforcement operations, including numerous aspects of security risk management over his career. Following his military career, he served in state government, leading a 30-person team to deliver preparedness and resilience activities for Washington State Emergency Management. In this role, he worked with state and federal agencies to support county and tribal partners in preparedness and disaster response operations.

Troy is board certified in Security Management, having earned the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International. He is an active member of ASIS International, the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, and the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. Troy is passionate about protecting people and mitigating risk.