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Exciting Topics Covered in the Michael Centrella Podcast

• 🛡️ What it really means to serve in the U.S. Secret Service
• 🇺🇸 Protecting Presidents, foreign dignitaries, and global events
• 💣 Being on the ground in Washington, D.C. on 9/11 — and the intense hours that followed
• 🚨 The split-second decision-making required in high-stress security environments
• 🧠 Mental resilience, emotional intelligence, and how to lead through crisis
• 💼 The Secret Service beyond the movies — the realities vs. Hollywood myth
• 🔍 Cybersecurity and financial crime investigations under the Secret Service’s umbrella
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Balancing a demanding service career with family life
• 📈 Lessons in leadership, humility, and building up the next generation
• 🏛️ The evolution of threats over two decades in national security
• 💬 Career reflections: pivotal moments that shaped a life of service
• ✨ Why purpose and passion still drive him after 25+ years
• 🔐 The transition from field operations to executive leadership

BIO:

Michael R. Centrella is a federal law enforcement special agent with 25 years of experience with the U.S. Secret Service. As the Assistant Director of the Secret Service’s Office of Field Operations, he leads efforts to combat transnational cybercrime, safeguard America’s financial payment systems, and provide physical protection to world leaders. Centrella’s expertise spans intelligence gathering, risk assessment, major event security, and cybersecurity. He is also a certified chief information security officer (CISO) and a passionate advocate for leveraging AI responsibly in cybersecurity.

Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers