Alan Saquella

Alan Saquella is an Assistant Professor of Global Security and Intelligence in the College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott campus. A Certified Protection Professional and Certified Polygraph Examiner, he brings over 25 years of experience from corporate and public security organizations to his academic role, having previously served as Security Operations and Investigations Director at Cox Communications Inc.

Dr. Saquella's educational background includes a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Law Enforcement and Administration from Northern Arizona University. His professional affiliations include membership in the American Society for Industrial Security, American Polygraph Association, and Infra-Gard, along with serving on the ID Theft Advisory Board.

His research focuses on practical security applications including polygraph technology, executive protection strategies, insider threat mitigation, and fraud prevention. Dr. Saquella's work bridges academic scholarship with real-world security challenges, reflected in his numerous publications in Security Magazine, EP Wired, and APA Magazine.

Dr. Saquella has received professional recognition through his Certified Protection Professional and Certified Polygraph Examiner credentials. His expertise has been sought by media outlets for commentary on security issues including social security scams, polygraph effectiveness, and identity theft prevention.

As an educator, Dr. Saquella teaches courses including Security Investigations and Interview, Interview Techniques and Tactics, Disaster Resilience and Recovery, and White-Collar Crime. He emphasizes hands-on learning with forensic equipment and real-world scenarios to prepare students for careers in global security and intelligence fields. His teaching philosophy centers on mentoring the next generation of security professionals through practical application of investigative techniques developed during his extensive career.