Dr. Daniel J. Benny professionally licensed, bonded, insured Private Investigator and Security Consultant, Limited Liability Company, and court-qualified expert witness in security.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice from Capella University, Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Master of Arts in Security Administration from Norwich University, Bachelor of Arts in Security Administration from Alvernia College, Associate in Arts in both Commercial Security and Police Administration from Harrisburg Area Community College, and Graduate Diploma in Naval Command and Staff from the United States Naval War College. He is Board Certified in Security Management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Board Certified Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) both by ASIS International, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Confidentiality Officer (CCO) by the Business Espionage Controls and Countermeasures Association, Certified Member (CM) and Airport Certified Employee-Security (ACE) by the American Association of Airport Executives and hold a Black Sash in Jeet Kune Do.

He is the author of the book General Aviation Security: Aircraft, Hangars, Fixed Base Operators, Flight Schools and Airports, the book Cultural Property Security: Protecting Museums, Historic Sites, Archives and Libraries and the book Industrial Espionage: Developing a Counterespionage Program and Complete Guide to Physical Security all published by CRC Press.

He served as a United States Naval Intelligence Officer with duty at Office of Naval Intelligence, Naval Investigative Service, Fleet Rapid Support Team, and Central Intelligence Agency. I also served as a United States Navy Police Chief at the Naval Supply Systems Command, Campus Public Safety Director at Elizabethtown College and Harrisburg Area Community College, and Director of Protective Service for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.