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A Forensic Security Consultant’s Framework for Assessing Threats and Developing Standard of Care Opinions

13 October 2026

Karim H. Vellani, CPP, CSC and Tina S. Kristof, Esq.

October 2026

Understanding how security incidents are evaluated requires more than hindsight. In this article, A Forensic Security Consultant’s Framework for Assessing Threats and Developing Standard of Care Opinions, authors Karim H. Vellani and Tina S. Kristof explore the methodologies used by forensic security consultants to assess foreseeability, determine standards of care, and develop defensible expert opinions in negligent security cases. The article provides valuable insight into evidence-based practices, threat assessments, and the role of professional judgment in security litigation. Read the full article below.

https://iapsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/A-Forensic-Security-Consultants-Framework.pdf

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