Lares Risk Academy
Training & Development Services for Risk Management and Corporate Security
Executive Risk Training, Security Capability Development, and Organizational Resilience Programs
At Lares Risk Management International (LRM), our Training and Development services are delivered through the Lares Risk Academy (LRA), a structured, enterprise-level platform designed to strengthen risk management capabilities, security awareness, and operational resilience across organizations.
Built on decades of global experience in security, investigations, crisis management, and risk governance, the Academy translates advanced methodologies into practical, business-ready skills. This is not theoretical training. This is operational capability development for real-world risk environments.
Why Organizations Invest in Risk Management Training
Modern organizations face increasingly complex and evolving threats, including:
- Insider threats and fraud
- Data breaches and operational vulnerabilities
- Executive exposure in high-risk environments
- Workplace violence and behavioral risks
- Regulatory and compliance failures
- Crisis mismanagement and reputational damage
Traditional training often fails because it lacks real-world application and behavioral focus. The Lares Risk Academy addresses this gap through scenario-based, immersive training programs designed to improve decision-making, risk awareness, and operational readiness.
Our Training and Development Approach
Lares Risk Academy programs are designed for security professionals, corporate teams, and leadership, with a strong focus on practical application and measurable outcomes. We help organizations:
- Build in-house risk and security competencies aligned with international standards
- Prepare teams to operate in high-risk and complex environments
- Strengthen crisis response and incident management capabilities
- Improve compliance, governance, and internal controls
- Develop proactive risk identification and prevention systems
Lares Risk Academy Programs and Delivery Formats
We offer flexible delivery formats tailored to organizational needs:
- Full-day immersive workshops
- 2 to 3 day executive intensives
- Quarterly simulation-based programs
- Annual resilience and certification tracks
- In-house corporate training programs
- Board-level crisis simulation exercises
All programs are customized by industry, geography, and risk profile.
Core Risk Management Training Programs
1. Corporate Investigation and Interview Techniques
Interview and investigation training for HR, compliance, and security teams
Build structured interview techniques that support internal investigations while maintaining legal and ethical standards.
What you will learn:
- Rapport-building and behavioral analysis
- Detecting deception, omission, and distancing language
- Conducting high-risk internal interviews
- Legal and ethical interview frameworks
Result: More effective investigations with lower legal and compliance risk.
2. Insider Threat Detection Training
Insider risk and behavioral threat detection for organizations
Identify early warning signs of insider threats, including fraud, misconduct, and workplace risk behaviors.
What you will learn:
- Fraud indicators and data exfiltration behavior
- Workplace grievance escalation patterns
- Behavioral risk indicators and pathway to violence
Result: Earlier threat detection and reduced internal risk exposure.
3. Crisis Management and Decision-Making Training
Crisis response and decision-making training for leadership teams
Prepare executives and teams to manage critical incidents through structured simulations and practical frameworks.
What you will learn:
- Decision-making under pressure
- Managing uncertainty and incomplete information
- Media handling and reputational risk management
Result: Stronger crisis leadership and faster, more effective response.
4. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Training
OSINT training for corporate risk, due diligence, and investigations
Learn how to collect and analyze publicly available information to support business decisions and risk management.
What you will learn:
- Vendor and third-party due diligence
- Background screening and reputational checks
- Digital footprint analysis and risk mapping
Result: Better decision-making and reduced third-party risk
5. Executive Protection and Travel Security Training
Executive protection and travel risk management training
Prepare teams to protect executives and personnel operating in unfamiliar or high-risk environments.
What you will learn:
- Situational awareness and route planning
- Low-profile movement techniques
- High-risk travel preparation and planning
Result: Improved executive safety and reduced travel risk.
6. Fraud Prevention and Integrity Risk Training
Fraud risk management and internal control training
Strengthen internal systems to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud and misconduct.
What you will learn:
- Early detection systems and internal red flags
- Financial anomaly awareness
- Governance and compliance frameworks
Result: Reduced fraud exposure and stronger organizational integrity.
7. Red Teaming and Security Vulnerability Assessments
Red teaming and security vulnerability training for organizations
Apply adversarial thinking to uncover gaps in physical, operational, and internal security systems.
What you will learn:
- Identifying physical and operational vulnerabilities
- Challenging internal assumptions and processes
- Stress-testing security systems and protocols
Result: Improved resilience through proactive risk identification.
8. Workplace Violence Prevention Training
Workplace violence prevention and threat assessment training
Develop structured approaches to identify, assess, and manage behavioral threats in the workplace.
What you will learn:
- Behavioral threat assessment and escalation indicators
- HR, Legal, and Security coordination
- Intervention planning and documentation standards
Result: Reduced workplace risk and stronger prevention capability.
9. Business Continuity and Incident Response Training
Business continuity and incident response training for organizations
Prepare teams to maintain operations and recover quickly from disruptions through realistic scenarios.
What you will learn:
- Cyber incidents and ransomware scenarios
- Natural disasters and facility disruptions
- Supply chain interruption and operational shutdowns
Result: Stronger continuity planning and tested recovery capability.
10. Ethical Leadership and Governance Training
Ethical leadership and governance training for risk management
Understand how leadership behavior and governance structures influence risk exposure and compliance.
What you will learn:
- Leadership accountability and decision-making
- Ethical risk awareness and cultural influence
- Governance failures and prevention strategies
Result: Stronger compliance culture and reduced reputational risk.
Example Training Module: The Art of the Interview
Professional Elicitation and Fact-Finding for Corporate Success
Course Objective: To transform participants from transactional questioners into strategic information gatherers capable of protecting organizational interests while maintaining legal and ethical boundaries.
Morning Session: Psychology of Communication
This session covers establishing rapport and the baseline, including creating a neutral zone, identifying behavioral baselines, and detecting deviation patterns. It also introduces the science of active listening, including the 80/20 communication principle, echoing and labeling techniques, and methods for extracting detail without confrontation.
Afternoon Session: Applied Simulation
This session focuses on advanced cognitive interviewing techniques, including transitioning from interrogation to elicitation, identifying omission and distancing language, and maintaining ethical boundaries in corporate investigations.
Scenario Exercise: Operation Paper Trail
Participants operate as investigation task forces responding to evolving injects such as whistleblower disclosures, defensive behavior, and time-critical departure scenarios. Each team presents their strategy, followed by facilitator-led critique and structured risk analysis.
Additional Security and Specialized Training Areas
We also provide:
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)
- Urban security and active threat awareness
- Kidnap and ransom (K&R) preparedness
- Aviation security training
- Operational Technology (OT) security
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Women’s travel safety and security
Training Deliverables and Outcomes
All programs include:
- Customized course design based on risk profile
- Certified instructors and subject matter experts
- Scenario-based simulations and tabletop exercises
- Post-training assessments and performance reports
- Documentation for compliance and audit readiness
Who Should Attend
Our training programs are designed for:
- C-suite executives and board members
- Corporate security and risk teams
- HR and internal audit professionals
- Compliance and legal departments
- Crisis management teams
- Field operators and high-risk personnel
Certification Pathway
Organizations can enroll in structured certification programs:
- Bronze, Lares Risk Academy Certification
- Silver, Operational Readiness
- Gold, Enterprise Resilience Program
Annual recertification ensures continuous capability development.
Why Choose Lares Risk Academy
- Real-world expertise from global security and investigation professionals
- Business-focused frameworks, not generic compliance training
- Immersive, scenario-driven learning
- Proven methodologies adapted to corporate environments
- Focus on prevention, not just response
Build Organizational Resilience Through Training
Risk does not announce itself. Prepared organizations respond faster, adapt better, and recover stronger.
The Lares Risk Academy equips your teams with the skills, frameworks, and practical experience needed to operate confidently in complex and high-risk environments.
Meet the Trainers
Our programs are delivered by experienced practitioners with real-world backgrounds in investigations, intelligence, and security operations.
John Schachnovsky
Director of Training & Response
Former FBI Special Agent with 25 years of experience across organized crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and violent crime. Following his federal career, he has advised multinational organizations on security, intelligence, and risk management. John delivers practical, intelligence-led training focused on investigations, crisis response, and operational security.
Robin Verhoek
OT / Cyber Trainer
Security and technology leader with over 20 years of experience across pharmaceuticals, energy, and water sectors. Specializes in OT cyber security and operational resilience, leading complex programs that strengthen infrastructure protection and business continuity. Brings a structured, execution-focused approach to bridging technical risk with operational outcomes.
Andy Stuart
Specialist Trainer
Former British Foreign Office national security specialist with 15 years of experience in counter-terrorism, political risk, and crisis environments. Focuses on operational risk, intelligence analysis, and strategic advisory, with a strong emphasis on critical thinking and adversary mindset. Known for translating complex intelligence into clear, decision-ready insights.
Totti Karpela
Specialist Trainer (Peace of Mind)
Former Finnish National Police officer with over 20 years of service as a unit supervisor and threat management specialist, and a total of 38 years of experience in law enforcement, violent crime prevention, and conflict resolution. Totti has worked extensively with high-risk and high-harm offenders, served as a hostage negotiator within the National SWAT team, and instructed at the Police University College. He has advised governments and multinational organizations across five continents on threat assessment, workplace violence prevention, and crisis management. Totti brings a global, culturally informed perspective to training, with deep expertise in behavioral threat assessment and operational risk.
Saurabh Srivastava
Lead Trainer
Army veteran and risk and crisis management specialist with nearly 20 years of experience delivering security and advisory solutions across sectors. Saurabh has led over 1,000 consulting engagements, supporting a significant portion of Fortune 500 organizations, and most recently served as Director of Crisis and Security Consulting for a leading global advisory firm. He specializes in crisis management, business continuity, and enterprise risk, and is a certified lead auditor for ISO 22301 and 27001. Saurabh brings a structured, scalable approach to building resilient organizations and operational capability.