About Speaker

Enoch Eshetu serves as a security advisor with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, where he provides operational and behavioral security oversight within high-risk forensic and correctional environments. His work focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, conducting intelligence-informed risk assessments and implementing security strategies that strengthen institutional safety, reduce contraband and improve overall facility resilience. Through direct collaboration with law enforcement, clinical teams and administrative leadership, he contributes to the development of proactive, layered security practices in complex government-operated settings.

Eshetu served as a national conference presenter at the 2026 U.S. CPTED Association conference, where he shared applied crime prevention strategies and real-world security lessons from operational environments. He holds a Master of Science in criminal justice with a concentration in cybercrime investigations and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in homeland security. He holds multiple professional certifications in intelligence, cybersecurity and crime prevention, including Certified Expert in Cybercrime Investigations (CECI), Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC²), Certified All-Source Intelligence Professional and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He is an active member of ASIS International, ISC², the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).