The Aluma Advantage
A proven track record rooted in experience from the inside out.
Based in Washington D.C., Aluma is a risk management and security consulting firm that specializes in the SAFETY Act program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. We work with private and public sector clients by drawing on our experience and establishing a detailed project plan to identify and address challenges facing their enterprises.
With over 15 years of national security and counterterrorism experience, we understand that one size does not fill all; companies need a bespoke and customized solution that considers their industry and challenges. Our proprietary roadmap process drives a reliable and clear path toward success. We work collaboratively with our clients to develop effective security programs that leverage breakthrough technologies and incorporate industry standards to ultimately reduce their risk exposure.
Meet Our Founder & CEO
Akmal Ali, J.D.
Formerly serving as the Deputy Director of the SAFETY Act program within U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Akmal was a key contributor in expanding the scope of the program, as the department considered how to responsibly leverage the granted protections to further its mission to protect the homeland. These efforts included the expansion of for security services, cybersecurity and venue security-related applications from the private sector. The impact of this expansion is still a hallmark of the program today, as operators of many high-profile venues rely upon and engage with DHS in seeking SAFETY Act protections.
At DHS, Akmal participated in extensive intra- and inter-agency collaboration with other government agencies to include the Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Federal Aviation Administration. As a result of this experience, Akmal was exposed to a wide range of industries and perspectives that helped forge the underlying principles for how Aluma serves its clients today.
Since departing DHS in 2011, Akmal has carried those ideals with him as he’s worked some of the country’s most high-profile and innovative companies.
Akmal graduated from Syracuse University College of Law where he specialized in Homeland Security, graduating as a member of the University’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism.
“The credit belongs to the [person] who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…”
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
OUR CORE VALUES
Above All Else
We believe that a reputable organization must be built upon a bedrock of founding principles. While these values build equity in our relationships with each other within our company, they fundamentally drive how way we engage with our clients and in turn, their customers.
Honesty
We believe in full transparency. No issue is too small or inconvenient to be raised and no idea shall go unheard.
Positivity
We know positivity increases effectiveness. The disillusioned and pessimistic need not apply!
Humility
Despite our successes, we recognize there isn’t a monopoly on good ideas or bad ideas. Check the ego at the door.
Work Ethic
Let your work speak for itself. Clients entrust us to help solve their problems, therefore, we believe in that attention to detail and accountability matters. Measure twice, cut once!
Collaboration
Our key to success is how we engage internally and with our clients. At the heart of long-term success is the ability to engage and empower people to ensure a collective win.
Community
We strive to be an active member of our communities, including our physical neighbors and industry peers. We look for opportunities to give back and support others.
Let’s work together!
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info@alumarisk.com