Executive Engagement Portfolio
Dawn McCarty • Criminologist • Behavioral Strategist
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Executive Engagement
Portfolio
Behavioral Criminology • Executive Briefings • Advisory Engagements • Keynotes
Making Invisible Behavioral Systems Visible.
Why Dawn McCarty?
Dawn McCarty does not deliver generic, boilerplate presentations. She provides access to an original, proprietary body of work created at the intersection of Behavioral Criminology, Cyber-Informed Behavioral Analysis™, and Lived Expertise.
Her methodology shifts the focus away from traditional reactive security and generic corporate awareness, focusing instead on reverse-engineering the mechanics of the Human Breach.
Organizations bring Dawn in not simply to “speak,” but to integrate a new evidence-conscious language into their operational architecture.
Signature Frameworks
Dawn’s frameworks translate advanced criminological analysis into operational organizational safeguards:
The Mechanics of the Human Breach
“Predators Don’t Hack Devices. They Hack Humans.” Deconstructs the tactics used by threat actors to bypass human controls.
Behavioral Control Systems™
“Same Tactics. Different Battlefields.” Standardizing the underlying patterns of coercive control, enmeshment, and enmeshment systems.
Cyber-Informed Behavioral Analysis™
“Thinking Like a Behavioral Investigator.” Utilizing cybersecurity concepts like attack surfaces and indicators of compromise to model human pathways.
Forensic Behavioral Intelligence™
“Revealing the Invisible Crime Scene.” How chronologies, baselines, and communication audits make invisible behavior verifiable.
Predator Prevention Protocol™
“Recognize. Investigate. Interdict.” Practical interdiction frameworks designed to halt grooming, manipulation, and exploitation before harm occurs.
Lived Expertise
“When Survivors Become Strategists.” Blending lived experience, trauma research, and professional analysis to disrupt multi-generational systems of control.
Engagement Formats
Organizations can access Dawn’s frameworks through multiple formal structures tailored to their objectives:
Keynotes & Briefings
High-impact, high-volume presentations that challenge traditional paradigms for major summits, corporate events, and conferences.
Professional Training
Deep-dive instructional workshops for lawyers, mental health professionals, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies.
Executive Advisory
Confidential, objective consultation for corporate boards, executive leadership, and threat assessment teams.
Leadership Retreats
Customized, small-group sessions focused on resilience, institutional courage, and framework implementation.
Media & Panels
Fast, disciplined behavioral analysis and expert commentary for broadcast networks, print publications, and podcasts.
Academic Lectures
Specialized guest lectures for university programs in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Cybersecurity.
Who Benefits
Dawn’s briefings are developed specifically for sectors that manage high-stakes human risk and require precise behavioral frameworks:
Legal Sector
Family law firms, trial consultants, and barristers building evidence stacks.
Mental Health
Clinicians, psychologists, and recovery centers treating attachment trauma.
Government & Agencies
Regulatory bodies, policy makers, and children’s welfare organizations.
Families & Individuals
Empowering everyday users to recognize and avoid manipulation, acknowledging that vulnerability to bad actors is ultimately an individual threat landscape.
Law Enforcement
Investigators, cold case units, and victim advocacy specialists.
Universities
Departments of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Psychology.
Corporate Leadership
Boards and C-Suites auditing human perimeter vulnerabilities.
Media Production
Documentary filmmakers, podcasts, and investigative journalists.
Selected Recognition & Professional Impact
Professional Credentials & Training
- B.S. in Criminal Justice (Psychology of Victimology coursework) from CTU
- B.S. in Computer Science & Information Systems (GWU)
- M.S. in Criminal Justice – Crime Scene & Evidence Management (CTU)
- MBA in Cybersecurity (ABTU)
- Advanced training in DFIR and Network Forensics
Awards & Recognition
- Humanitarian Impact Award Laureate (2025)
- James Madison Literary Award Winner (2024)
- Visionary Security Awareness Program Leader (2023)
- Cybersecurity Women of the Year (2021)
Bestselling Publications
Author of 15+ published books, including 4 Amazon #1 International Bestsellers (such as Warning! Children Are Not Weapons!, Unsealing the Crime Scene and both volumes of Building Bridges of Hope [2024 and 2025]).
Documentaries & Case Consultations
Associate Producer – Erasing Family (2020) documentary film.
Forensic Analysis Contributions – Handwriting and linguistics evaluations on high-profile cold cases (specifically JonBenét Ramsey, BTK/Dennis Rader, and Kurt Cobain investigations).
Professional Endorsements
Factual, results-oriented testimony from leaders who have engaged Dawn McCarty’s methodologies:
“Dawn is the consummate professional, has a high degree of character and integrity, has extensive knowledge of security and compliance policy, engineering and workflow… a tremendous asset to any organization.”
— Patterson, Cybersecurity Professional“Dawn has an incredible mix of Cyber-Security topics, professional advice, and real-life stories… she is the ‘Go-To’ person for keeping organisations, families and individuals safe.”
— Dr. Alyse Price-Tobler, Psychotherapist & Child Abuse Researcher“Working in partnership with Dawn was delightful….she has set her goals and stayed on purpose….she is bright, determined, honest and an inspiration to others.”
— Sylvia, Retired Court Qualified Document ExaminerThe Unsealed Ecosystem
A structured mapping of Dawn McCarty’s interconnected research feeds, public platforms, and survivor initiatives:
Planning Resources
Presentation Requirements
Dawn utilizes highly visual slide decks. Standard professional AV setup includes an HDMI connection to the projection system, a premium lapel/lavalier microphone, and sound output for media integration. Exact specs are detailed in the Speaker Sheet.
Engagement Availability
Available for select keynotes, briefings, retreats, panels, and academic lectures globally. All engagements require a structured booking review.
Collaborative Consult
Every engagement includes a pre-event planning call to map content specifically to the audience demographics, objectives, and event goals.
Travel Guidelines
Speaks globally. For out-of-state and international events, standard flight, local transportation, and hotel accommodation coverage is required.
Recording & Media Policy
Recording, broadcasting, or livestreaming briefings requires written approval in the booking agreement. Educational distribution rights can be pre-negotiated.
Book Sales & Signings
Bulk book orders (such as copies of WARNING! Children Are Not Weapons!) can be coordinated for event attendees at specialized rates. Meet-and-greet sessions are available upon request.
Event & Media Introductions
Short Introduction (30 Seconds • Podcasts & Panels)
“Our speaker today is Dawn McCarty, a criminologist, behavioral strategist, cybersecurity expert, and author whose work bridges behavioral criminology, cybersecurity, and lived experience to help people recognize human threat pathways before harm occurs. She is the founder of Securing Everything and Thrivers Speak® Events, and co-founder of the Nothing About Us, Without Us (NAUWOU™) Conferences. Her work has been recognized nationally for advancing prevention, education, and behavioral awareness. Please join me in welcoming Dawn McCarty.”
Standard Introduction (60 Seconds • Conferences & Universities)
“Dawn McCarty is a criminologist, behavioral strategist, cybersecurity expert, and author whose work bridges behavioral criminology, cybersecurity, and lived experience to help people recognize human threat pathways before harm occurs.
She is the founder of Securing Everything and Thrivers Speak®, and co-founder of the Nothing About Us, Without Us (NAUWOU™) Conference. Through her original framework, Cyber-Informed Behavioral Analysis™, Dawn reverse-engineers the observable pathways of trust, influence, access, and control that precede exploitation, helping organizations and communities recognize risks before harm occurs.
Her work has received national and international recognition for advancing prevention, cybersecurity awareness, and survivor-informed behavioral education. She is the author of the forthcoming memoir Sealed to My Abductor, which chronicles the lived experiences that inspired her work in behavioral investigation and prevention. Please join me in welcoming Dawn McCarty.”
Executive Introduction (90 Seconds • Keynotes & Governance)
“Our speaker today is Dawn McCarty, a criminologist, behavioral strategist, cybersecurity expert, and author whose work bridges behavioral criminology, cybersecurity, and lived experience to help organizations recognize human threat pathways before harm occurs.
As founder of Securing Everything and Thrivers Speak®, and co-founder of the Nothing About Us, Without Us (NAUWOU™) Conference, Dawn has dedicated her career to advancing prevention through evidence-conscious behavioral analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public education. Her work spans cybersecurity, coercive control, online predator prevention, child psychological abuse, and behavioral threat recognition, bringing together disciplines that have traditionally operated in isolation.
Through her original framework, Cyber-Informed Behavioral Analysis™, Dawn reverse-engineers the observable pathways of trust, influence, access, and control that precede exploitation. Her work helps leaders, investigators, educators, clinicians, and policymakers recognize behavioral risks earlier—shifting the conversation from reacting to harm toward preventing it.
Her work has received national and international recognition through professional awards, conferences, and media for advancing prevention, cybersecurity awareness, and survivor-informed behavioral education. She is the author of the forthcoming memoir Sealed to My Abductor, the true story that became the foundation for her work on recognizing and interrupting coercive behavioral systems. Please join me in welcoming Dawn McCarty.”
Host Notes: (NAUWOU™) is included in print materials to identify the conference acronym and trademark. It does not need to be spoken during the introduction. Hosts may simply say “the Nothing About Us, Without Us Conference.”
Begin the Conversation.
Every engagement begins with a collaborative planning conversation to understand your audience, objectives, and desired outcomes.
For speaking availability, executive briefings, advisory engagements, or media interviews, please submit an inquiry through the official speaking page.
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