About Us
Reliable Expertise and Proven Experience, Seamlessly Embracing 'Agile Operational Resiliency' and AI
Bruce McIndoe - President and Founder
Bruce is a recognized leader, author, and speaker in the areas of future forecasting, risk management, technology, and intelligence. He founded iJET International in 1999 (rebranded WorldAware in 2018, sold in 2020 and is now Crisis24) to bring government quality strategic and operational intelligence to the commercial market that was consumable and actionable. Through a series of acquisitions including Kroll Information Services (KINS), Pinkerton Global Intelligence Service (PGIS), and Aon’s WorldAware unit, WorldAware became the gold standard supporting Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies in protecting their people and assets.
As a risk consultant, Bruce has worked with hundreds of organizations from the Global 2000 to NGOs and Academic institutions helping the develop, implement and improve their operational risk management programs and strategically evaluate over-the-horizon and future risks.
Bruce started his Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey in the late-80s through 90s while working with NASA, DoD and the Intelligence Community. During this time, Bruce was working with Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Machine Learning (ML) models to process images, text and support command and control systems. iJET built on the work he had developed for the government in globally collecting open-source information (OSINT), processing that information, creating and contextually disseminating near real-time operational intelligence products.
Bruce received a BS in Physics from Allegheny College and holds a MS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. Over 10 years as an Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) in the Criminal Justice Division teaching Intelligence and Security Management courses.
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Protective Intelligence Honors
The ONTIC Center for Protective Intelligence recognized Bruce as an industry PIONEER. Protective Intelligence Honors is presented by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence . This reward recognizes those professionals who have left their mark on and continue to advance the fields of safety, security and protection.
Protective Intelligence Honors celebrates groundbreaking professionals across two categories:
- Pioneers, recognize those who have driven new shifts - both traditional and unconventional - in thinking or approaching protection. They have paved the way for others through diversity of thought, range of experience and leadership to others both inside and outside their organization.
- Thought Leaders, celebrate veteran practitioners and established experts who actively contribute to and advance protective intelligence industry knowledge and careers through mentoring and membership organizations.
Top 25 Most Influential Executives
Business Travel News (BTN) recognized him as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Executives in the business travel industry.
GBTA President's Award 2021
Global Business Travel Association President’s Award in 2021
The President’s Award recipient is a principled leader, a visionary who lifts all those in his or her sphere of influence and transforms what we do and how we do it. This award is bestowed not merely for being a peak performer, but for creating peak performance among colleagues and organizations.
Criteria:
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues
- Leaders who encourage those around them to push their boundaries
- Innovators searching for new and better ways to do things, with an emphasis on collaboration
LSA Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in 2024
Life and Safety Alliance selected Bruce in Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security and Life Safety in June 2024. The Life Safety Alliance (LSA), a non-profit organization selects professionals from various fields such as life safety, physical security, cybersecurity, risk management, and more, aims to recognize influential figures in the industry.
I3 Innovative Lifetime Leadership Award, November 2024
Bruce was bestowed for a Lifetime achievement over 25 years as the early pioneer and innovator in the creation and evolution of the Private Sector Intelligence market from 1999 to present. This award honors exceptional individuals in the intelligence community across three key areas:
Leaders who have inspired others through innovative thinking, professional mentorship, and standout leadership in both public and private sectors.
Visionary Innovators who challenge the status quo, contribute bold ideas, and push the boundaries to advance the field of intelligence.
Fellow Travelers who’ve dedicated their careers—traditional or not—to improving intelligence practices, raising standards, and making lasting contributions to the profession.
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