Dr. Keith Ludwick is CEO of The Ludwick Agency, a private investigative and security consulting firm. He retired from the FBI after serving as a Special Agent for over 22 years. He started his professional career as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, flying the C-141. Dr. Ludwick obtained a B.S. in Computer Science, an M.A. in Strategic Studies, an M.S. in Cybersecurity, and holds a Ph.D. in Biodefense. In addition to leading The Ludwick Agency, he teaches graduate courses centering on terrorism, intelligence, and cyber issues. Among his awards, he received the CIA Meritorious Unit Citation in 1998 for significant contributions to a highly successful double-agent operation, the FBI Director’s Award for Distinguished Technical Advancement in 2004, the Naval Postgraduate School’s Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership in 2008, and the Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award from American Military University in 2020. He is married with two children.