Since 2023, Roderick Cowan is a member of our International Advisory Board. He has been working in security for over 35 years. He is a writer, speaker, and advisor for government investigations and research. He was the leader of a security project at the University of Chicago, and advised a security center in Dubai. He has also organized and led conferences for the security industry in Australia. His research focuses on communication in the fields of security, law enforcement and intelligence. He has worked with organizations in Australia, the Middle East, UK and EU to help them understand the risks of digital communication and social media. He is currently a board member of a charity that helps protect people against cybercrime. He is also an editor for a security magazine, and a director of a charity that recognizes bravery and contributions to security. He has written articles, been on television and radio, and received awards for his reporting on security.