Dr. Robert C. Castel's abstract:
Not unlike the proverbial elephant examined by the six blind man, the task of protecting critical infrastructure is approached from different angles by professionals coming from different backgrounds. While these professionals may perform their duties according to the highest standards of their respective fields of expertise, the inevitable gaps and overlaps among their areas of responsibility may still lead to inefficiencies and vulnerabilities. The purpose of my lecture is to present our attempts at the Israel National Parks Authority to achieve, for the lack of a better civilian term, “jointness” among the different security professions. This quest for jointness demands high levels of both intra and interdepartmental cooperation, openness toward bottom-up innovation, an ongoing dialogue with the industry and last but not least new managerial skills. These difficulties will be demonstrated through the lens of a case-study. The perspective of my lecture is that of a professional turned scholar, short on theories and long on skepticism.
Dr. Robert C. Castel's curriculum vitae:
Employment
- Chief Security Officer at Israel National Parks Authority – 2014 - Current
- Head of Security and Operations – Northern District – Israel National Parks Authority – 2009 – 2014
- Various Command and Staff Positions – Security, Operations & Search and Rescue - Israel’s National Police - Superintendent – 1995 – 2009
- Various Command and Staff Positions – Israel Defense Forces – Captain –1990 – 1995
Professional Accomplishments
- Holder of professional designation Certified Security Manager – accreditation by Israel’s National Police
- Holder of professional designation Certified Protection Manager - accreditation by Israel’s National Police
- Holder of professional designation Certified Crisis Intervention Negotiator – accreditation by Israel’s National Police
- Holder of professional designation Certified Firearms Instructor – accreditation by Israel’s Ministry of Internal Security
- Holder of professional designation Certified Instructor in Security and Management - accreditation by Israel’s Ministry of Education
- Holder of professional designation Cyber Security Practitioner – accreditation pending
Teaching History
- Lecturer at the Israel Defense Forces Staff College – teaching Creativity and Innovation in the Operational Environment
- Lecturer at the Israel National Police Academy
- Lecturer at several Security Colleges accredited by the Israel National Police
Education
- Post-doctoral at the Israel Democracy institute - Counterterrorism
- Ph.D. at the University of Haifa - Innovation in the Security Domain
- B.A. Honors Program at the University of Haifa