National Security Services

Many aspects of today’s business can have national security implications. Threats and technologies are constantly changing, and so it may seem, are the government’s guidance and regulations.

Our National Security Services team works directly with corporate clients and their counsel supporting mission-critical programs to:

• Validate corporate compliance with government mandates
• Test corporate compliance programs to ensure they are meeting the requirements of regulators and government-imposed mitigation plans.
• Develop and test holistic compliance and security programs that are proactive in addressing national security threats and concerns by the government.

Whether the challenges relate to CFIUS, sanctions and export controls, cybersecurity, or anti-corruption, our national security services can help you meet compliance mandates and guard your sensitive data. This allows you to address the most difficult challenges and continue moving forward with important opportunities.

Founded, led, and staffed by former senior national and homeland security, law enforcement, and other U.S. government officials, Guidepost knows national security. Our professionals have unparalleled experience designing, implementing, and enforcing national security programs at the most senior levels of government. Our team includes former senior officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Service, Homeland Security Investigations, as well as numerous United States Attorney’s Offices and the Homeland Security Council at the White House. We have extensive experience working with the Departments of Defense, Treasury, Commerce, Justice, and Homeland Security.

Our National Security Services include these focus areas:

Why Choose Guidepost?

• Experience: Members of our team have significant National Security service experience inside key agencies of the United States government, including the White House, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, Congress and US Attorneys’ offices around the country.
• Credibility: Several members of our team maintain high-level security clearances and maintain regular contact with US government officials regarding compliance and regulatory issues.
• Leadership: Our National Security services are led by a former senior FBI Official, Stephanie Douglas who had oversight for the FBI’s National Security Branch.

Relevant Experience:

• Guidepost currently serves as the CFIUS monitor for a customer foreign owned data analytics company collecting US person information. In the role as monitor, Guidepost has worked with both the Transaction Parties, their outside counsel and the CFIUS Monitoring Agency (Department of Justice) to review internal controls around data privacy, information and physical security, personnel, training and reporting.
• Guidepost served as a CFIUS monitor for a US based robotics company with significant foreign investment. This engagement involved multi-year oversight of the company’s systems, it’s protection efforts around its sensitive intellectual property, its physical security, and personnel security. As monitor, we worked collaboratively with the US based entity and its outside counsel ensuring consistent and transparent communication with the CFIUS Monitoring Agency (DOD).
• Guidepost serves as the independent, third-party auditor for a domestic telecommunications company acquired by a foreign conglomerate and subject to a National Security Agreement with Team Telecom. This engagement evaluates policies and procedures, physical and cyber-security controls and overall compliance with provisions required to protect U.S. National Security and Law Enforcement interests.