Testimonial
At Cultural Risk Associates, we’re proud to partner with cultural institutions, museums, archives, and heritage organizations dedicated to preserving our shared history. Our clients trust us to help them protect their collections, strengthen compliance, and build resilient security strategies.
Below, you’ll find feedback from some of the institutions and professionals we’ve had the privilege to serve. Their experiences reflect our commitment to excellence, collaboration, and safeguarding cultural property for future generations.
Trusted by Cultural Institutions
Lori Brubaker Smith
Director of Special Events & Industry Relations
Doug Beaver is an exceptional collaborator, trusted security professional, and highly effective manager of security operations and staffing. Throughout his 10 year tenure as the museums Security Director, he consistently demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and an exceptional depth of knowledge in all aspects of security management. We greatly appreciate his innovative expertise in keeping our organization safe, informed, and aligned with current security protocols and procedures. Doug’s leadership and commitment have made him an invaluable partner. I would highly recommend him as an integral security partner.
Helen Chason
Director The Kreeger Museum
Working with Doug Beaver and Cultural Risk Associates was an excellent experience and I recommend them without reservations. In the initial project, Cultural Risk Associates conducted a limited security risk assessment focused on guard operations, visitor interactions and awareness and protection and preservation of our collection. In a follow-on project, we engaged them to review and update our security SOP/Guidelines to meet current AAM and ASIS International standards. In addition, Doug designed an outstanding video training module for onboarding new security team members.
Steve B, Security Director
The Phillips Collection
Working with Doug Beaver, owner of Cultural Risk Associates, was an outstanding experience. Their expertise in museum security assessments provided us with a clear, practical understanding of our vulnerabilities and strengths. The final report was thorough, actionable, and tailored specifically to our institution. Even more valuable were the mitigation strategies—balanced, cost-effective, and designed with our unique mission and visitor experience in mind. Thanks to their guidance, we feel more confident in our ability to protect our collection, staff, and visitors. I highly recommend Cultural Risk Associates to any cultural organization seeking professional, reliable, and forward-thinking security consulting
Sarah M
Curatorial Registrar
The team at Cultural Risk Associates combines deep knowledge of heritage preservation with practical risk management strategies. Their thorough assessment and training sessions empowered our staff to proactively mitigate risks to our collection. I highly recommend their services to any cultural institution committed to protecting its assets.
Laura S.
Security Director
We engaged Cultural Risk Associates to audit our emergency preparedness and response plans. Their recommendations have elevated our institution’s resilience and readiness. Their professionalism and expertise in cultural property protection set them apart.