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CognaCore Advisory and Research Team delivering cross-disciplinary expertise for complex client challenges

Consulting is an A.R.T.

At CognaCore, the Advisory and Research Team (ART) is a core part of how we deliver lasting value. Comprised of experienced leaders from industry and academia, ART brings a cross disciplinary perspective to our most complex client challenges. Their insight strengthens our approach, ensuring every solution is grounded in evidence, shaped by real world experience, and aligned with strategic goals. This commitment to depth and rigor is one of the ways CognaCore stands apart from traditional consultancies.

The Advisory and Research Team

The Advisory and
Research Team

CognaCore's A.R.T. provides unparalleled, tailored consulting through a diverse team of accomplished experts.

Claude Nebel, CognaCore Senior Security Advisor and former U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary

Claude Nebel

Senior Security Advisor

In 2021 Claude Nebel was rated top 10 most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine. Claude Nebel brings with him an exceptional legacy of leadership and expertise. Claude’s distinguished career includes serving as Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Cargill Incorporated, where he directed global security initiatives for one of the largest privately held corporations in the world. 

Prior to Cargill, Claude dedicated over two decades to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, rising to the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Office of Foreign Missions. His extensive experience in asset protection, crisis management, and intelligence operations, combined with his strategic acumen, makes him an invaluable addition to A.R.T. 

His insights further strengthen CognaCore’s ability to deliver innovative, secure, and forward-thinking solutions for our clients.

Senior Security Advisor

In 2021 Claude Nebel was rated top 10 most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine. Claude Nebel brings with him an exceptional legacy of leadership and expertise. Claude’s distinguished career includes serving as Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Cargill Incorporated, where he directed global security initiatives for one of the largest privately held corporations in the world. 

Prior to Cargill, Claude dedicated over two decades to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, rising to the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Office of Foreign Missions. His extensive experience in asset protection, crisis management, and intelligence operations, combined with his strategic acumen, makes him an invaluable addition to A.R.T. 

His insights further strengthen CognaCore’s ability to deliver innovative, secure, and forward-thinking solutions for our clients.

Samuel Zaruba PhD, CognaCore AI and Cybersecurity Lead and Advisory Research Team director

Samuel Zaruba, PhD

AI & Cybersecurity Lead

Samuel Zaruba, PhD, leads CognaCore's Advisory and Research Team, offering over a decade of unparalleled expertise in IT risk management, cybersecurity, and auditing. His career spans collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, and academic institutions, where he has provided strategic guidance on navigating complex IT challenges. Samuel’s academic credentials include teaching and publishing in top-tier journals, focusing on IT governance and risk assessment. 

His work with leading organizations like Microsoft and Amazon Web Services has established him as a trusted authority in secure system design and risk mitigation. 

Samuel’s depth of knowledge and practical experience ensure that Cognacore’s clients receive cutting-edge, secure, and reliable solutions tailored to their needs.

AI & Cybersecurity Lead

Samuel Zaruba, PhD, leads CognaCore's Advisory and Research Team, offering over a decade of unparalleled expertise in IT risk management, cybersecurity, and auditing. His career spans collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, and academic institutions, where he has provided strategic guidance on navigating complex IT challenges. Samuel’s academic credentials include teaching and publishing in top-tier journals, focusing on IT governance and risk assessment. 

His work with leading organizations like Microsoft and Amazon Web Services has established him as a trusted authority in secure system design and risk mitigation. 

Samuel’s depth of knowledge and practical experience ensure that Cognacore’s clients receive cutting-edge, secure, and reliable solutions tailored to their needs.

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