Security & Investigations with Alan Saquella

Phoenix Prosperity Podcast

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad welcomes Alan Saquella—a nationally recognized expert in security and investigations. With more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Alan shares fascinating stories from his time in law enforcement and corporate security, including his work as a certified polygraph examiner and Director of Security Operations at Cox Communications.

Now a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Director of Investigations and Research at Verensics, Alan discusses how AI is transforming investigations and pre-employment screening. He shares compelling examples of real-life cases, explains how polygraph testing has evolved over time, and describes how students at Embry-Riddle are breaking ground in fraud detection and cyber investigations through internships and cutting-edge tools like ArcGIS and AI-based software.

This episode explores:

• How Alan got his start working undercover in high school

• The evolution of polygraph exams and countermeasure detection

• How AI is revolutionizing corporate investigations and insider threat detection

• Real-world use cases of AI and drones in security operations

• What makes Embry-Riddle’s Global Security and Intelligence program one of the best in the nation

• The importance of internships in student career success

------------------------------------------------ Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!