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Your Trusted Security Partner

At Cultural Risk Associates, we are passionate about protecting cultural heritage for current and future generations. Our Cultural Property Risk Management Consulting Services are designed to be a beacon of excellence in the field, providing clients with the peace of mind that their invaluable treasures are in capable hands. 

Contact us today to embark on a journey towards safeguarding your cultural heritage like never before.

About Us

Founded by Douglas Beaver, CPP. who has served for over a decade as the Director of Security at a national museum in Washington, DC. Mr. Beaver is an ASIS International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP®) and internationally recognized security expert with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and risk management. Mr. Beaver’s international risk management experience includes working with national police, military, intelligence, and security forces in high-threat and unstable regions of the world including Israel, Jordan, India, Pakistan, and South America. He previously served as the former ASIS Cultural Properties Council Chairman and currently serves as sub-committee chairman of ASIS Cultural Community Steering Committee. Mr. Beaver held a TS/SCI Government Security Clearance while working within the DOD intelligence community.

He presently serves as an officer on the Board of Directors of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Cultural Conference Advisory Board (NCCP).

Numbers Speak For Themselves!

Museums Worldwide
4800 +
Museum Visitors Worldwide
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Estimated Annual Thefts (2021)
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