Dr. Daniel J. Benny is a full-time tenures Associate Professor with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus teaching courses in intelligence and national security. He is also a licensed private investigator and court qualified security expert. He served ten years as a Naval Intelligence Officer with duty assignments at the Office of Naval Intelligence, Naval Intelligence Command, Naval Investigative Service, Willow Grover Naval Air Station, Fleet Intelligence Training Center Pacific, Fleet Rapid Support Team, and Central Intelligence Agency.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Criminal Justice Capella University, Master of Arts Security Administration Vermont College of Norwich University, Master of Arts Homeland Security: Counter-Terrorism Studies American Military University. Master of Arts Intelligence: Intelligence Operations American Military University. Master of Science Maritime and Naval Studies Maritime College State University of New York, Master of Arts History: Military History Southern New Hampshire University, Master of Aeronautical Science Aviation Aerospace Management Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bachelor of Arts Security Administration Alvernia College, Associate in Arts Commercial Security and Associate in Arts Police Administration Harrisburg Area Community College, Graduate Certificate United States Naval War College, Graduate Certificate United States Air Force Air University Air War College.
Dr. Benny's professional certifications include Certified Protection Professional CPP and Professional Certified Investigator PCI ASIS International. Certified International Investigator CII Council of International Investigators. Certified Fraud Examiner CFE Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Personal Protection Specialist PPS Executive Protection Institute. Certified Security Trainer CST Academy of Security Educators and Trainers. Certified Maritime Security Professional CMSP International Association of Maritime Security Professionals. Certified in Security Supervision and Management CSSM, Certified Protection Officer CPO and Certified Protection Officer Instructor COPI International Foundation for Protection Officers. Certified Institutional Protection Manager CIPM International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection
He has had the following books published: The Complete Guide to Physical Security. General Aviation Security. Cultural Property Security. Industrial Espionage. Maritime Security. Private Investigation and Homeland Security, United States National Security and the Intelligence Services all published by CRC Press/Taylor & Frances Group, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and Homeland Security published by Nova Science Publishers.
