“No problem can be solved by the same level
of consciousness that created it.”
History
Paratus Consultant Group, LLC is an independent Risk and Business Continuity group with more than 29 years experience developing, leading and providing strategic consultation in safety, security and emergency preparedness. Led by a team of Subject Matter Experts along with strategic consultant and assessor partners, Paratus Consultants Group provides security and safety consultation, training and solutions. With experience in commercial real estate, government, education, retail, corporate campus, construction, multi-family residential and hospitality markets, Paratus Consultants Group delivers creative ideas and processes that educate the first line of defense, reduce risk and create resiliency for your organization.
Our goal at Paratus is to get you ready!
Why hire an independent consultant?
Often companies have security and safety departments and teams made up of seasoned and experienced experts but we get stuck in our daily routine of putting out fires which leads us to forget the big picture and our purpose. Fresh eyes and an outside perspective can be very beneficial. The right independent consultant has the ability to assess the overall program without prejudice and can offer sound advice and solutions that otherwise may not have been made. We can help you with your strategic goals and tactical operations. Our years of practitioner experience enables us to provide resources to assist with your program or business.
Get in touch
We at Paratus know that finding the right consultant is not to be taken lightly. Contact us to provide solutions that reduce your risk, improve business operations and keep your organization resilient.
Consultants
President
Herb Ubbens, CPP, PSP
As the President of Paratus Consultants Group, LLC, Herb draws upon more than 29 years of Risk and Business Continuity, Security, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness experience as a Chief Security Officer (CSO), Corporate Security Manager, Chief of Public Safety, Director of Security, Facilities, Operations, Risk Manager and founding member of the Department of Homeland Security.
Herb has been awarded accredited board certification as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP), which provides independent confirmation of demonstrated knowledge and experience in all areas of security management and physical security. Herb is a member of the technical committee for the Active Assailant Supplement to the ANSI/ASIS/SHRM Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention Standard (WPVI) and the ASIS Business Continuity Guideline.
Herb has developed and implemented enterprise risk management programs , OSHA safety training, Workplace Violence reduction, safety awareness, security, emergency response and management programs to organizations, public and private security, law enforcement departments and businesses. Herb hold numerous certifications from DHS, FEMA and OSHA (10 and 30 hour Trainer) the American Red Cross (CPR/First-Aid/AED Instructor), Emergency Management, Crisis Planning, Active Shooter/Active Threat, Incident Command and has a degree in Political Science from the University at Albany.
Vice-President- Operations
Robert Batista, ICPS, PPS
Robert has more than 20 years of experience as a proven security leader in Commercial Real Estate, Hospitality, Construction and multi-family markets. As a former Director of Security, Robert has successfully developed management plans for assets which include creation and implementation of Emergency Response, Business Continuity and Personnel Management plans. Robert has extensive experience in Security System design, specification, operations and commissioning, developing systems for High-Rise office and Multi-family buildings.
As a Director of Security, Robert has created highly effective teams of both proprietary and contract security forces. He is the founder of Midtown CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) through NC Emergency Management and FEMA. He holds numerous certifications through DHS, FEMA and NC Emergency Management and is an American Red Cross CPR/First-Aid/AED and OSHA Trainer for Construction (10 and 30 hour). He has a degree is Justice Systems from the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
Consultant
Laurie Simmons, CPP, PSP
Laurie draws on her more than 27 years of security, safety, emergency preparedness and commercial real estate experience as a senior manager of property protection for a leading commercial real estate company in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Laurie holds accredited board certifications as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP) which provides independent confirmation of demonstrated knowledge and experience in all areas of security management and physical security. As an active member of ASIS International she has held leadership roles as: Vice Chair Commercial Real Estate Council, Co-Chair Career Development Committee, Women in Security, Regional Vice President, and has been on the Awards Committee for ASIS International.
Laurie is a practitioner and Instructor of SIRA – Suspicious Indicator Recognition Assessment.