OUR PHILOSOPHY:

EVERY CHALLENGE
IS AN OPPORTUNITY

At Squared Away Consultants, we offer specialized services to help organizations navigate through unexpected crises. With the growing frequency and complexity of crises faced by businesses today, having a comprehensive and adaptable crisis management plan in place is crucial. Our team of experts collaborates closely with clients to develop customized crisis management plans that identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, and provide tailored solutions to mitigate them. We also provide extensive training and exercises to ensure that the crisis management plan is fully understood and can be executed smoothly in a crisis situation. 

Crisis Management

Our dynamic planning, training, and exercising services are designed to equip organizations with the tools and strategies they need to effectively respond to a range of crises, and emerge stronger in the aftermath.

  • Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) development
  • Project Development and Management
  • After Action Report / Improvement Plan Development
  • Crisis & Consequence Management

Security Advisory, Audits and Planning
The Security Advisory role builds upon security plans/procedures that embrace an “all threats, all hazards, all crimes, all the time” approach. These plans and procedures, whether established or newly developed, become the core of establishing and maintaining a successful security operation.

  • Access Control
  • Network Security
  • Data Protection
  • Physical Security
  • Incident Response
  • Employee Awareness and Training
  • Electronic Security Compliance
  • Information Security Compliance
  • Visitor’s Vehicle Access Compliance
  • General Facility Impressions and Security Posture

Business Consulting Services

Squared Away Consultants offer a wide range of business consulting services to help organizations achieve their goals and navigate through various challenges. In addition to our dynamic planning, training, and exercising services, we also specialize in business continuity planning, strategic planning, budgeting, and training curriculum development.

Strategic Planning

Personnel Management

Training Needs Management

Operations Management

Training Curriculum Development

Community Outreach

Business Continuity Planning

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Testimonials

 What Our Clients Are Saying

Testimonials

 What Our Clients Are Saying

Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.

 Michael Henn

Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.Steve is the ultimate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of security and protection. You or your company will not go wrong in consulting with him in this area.

 Michael Henn

I have known Dr. Hoptay for many years now, and we have worked on a number of projects together. Steve is a dedicated professional, willing to speak his mind, and able to accomplish great things using his management and leadership skills, determination, knowledge and abilities, and education. Steve is someone you can count on to do what he says he will do.

Brendan McCluskey, Emergency Management at King County

I have known Dr. Hoptay for many years now, and we have worked on a number of projects together. Steve is a dedicated professional, willing to speak his mind, and able to accomplish great things using his management and leadership skills, determination, knowledge and abilities, and education. Steve is someone you can count on to do what he says he will do.

Brendan McCluskey, Emergency Management at King County

Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths. He worked for me in the Emergency Preparedness Bureau and did a terrific job. I often relied upon his expertise in the many facets of emergency management and homeland security matters. Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths.

Roe Manghisi, Platinum Group Security

Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths. He worked for me in the Emergency Preparedness Bureau and did a terrific job. I often relied upon his expertise in the many facets of emergency management and homeland security matters. Steve Hoptay is an extremely intelligent and hard-working individual. His work ethic and integrity are his strengths.

Roe Manghisi, Platinum Group Security

I have had the pleasure of working with Lt. Hoptay in a number of capacities. As a lieutenant with the NJSP, he was instrumental in providing key leadership, guidance and organizational skills to me as a Director with the US Department of Homeland Security. Clearly an expert in emergency management, Steve’s invaluable assistance on several projects assured ultimate success.

 Bray Barnes, Senior Advisor – Government Affairs at Municipal Finance & Services Corporation

I have had the pleasure of working with Lt. Hoptay in a number of capacities. As a lieutenant with the NJSP, he was instrumental in providing key leadership, guidance and organizational skills to me as a Director with the US Department of Homeland Security. Clearly an expert in emergency management, Steve’s invaluable assistance on several projects assured ultimate success.

 Bray Barnes, Senior Advisor – Government Affairs at Municipal Finance & Services Corporation