Walter McGaha

Background

About Walter McGaha

I am an experienced Insider Threat and Counterintelligence Investigator with more than 20 years of service as a Supervisory Special Agent, Program Manager, and Assistant Legal Attaché with the FBI. My career has been dedicated to safeguarding critical assets, people, and proprietary information by detecting, investigating, and mitigating insider risks, espionage, and complex security threats. Throughout my career, I have led high-stakes insider threat and counterintelligence investigations across the United States and abroad, collaborating with executive leadership, law enforcement, and international partners to address challenges ranging from data loss prevention and cyber intrusions to espionage and terrorism. I bring deep experience with detection platforms, anomaly monitoring, data analysis, and chain-of-evidence management, and I have successfully built and overseen programs that translate raw intelligence into actionable operations. I am also highly skilled at executive reporting and stakeholder engagement, having briefed senior leaders at the FBI, DOJ, National Security Council, European Union and NATO on matters of national security and insider risk. My ability to bridge the gap between technical findings and strategic decision-making ensures organizations can act decisively to protect their people and operations. Recognized with multiple FBI Director’s, ODNI Counterintelligence Awards, and commendations for leadership and investigative excellence, I am trusted for my integrity, discretion, and results-driven approach. Today, I am passionate about applying my expertise in the private sector to help organizations strengthen their insider threat programs, enhance monitoring and detection capabilities, and build resilience against evolving internal and external threats. My mission remains the same: to proactively identify risks, protect critical assets, and ensure the highest levels of organizational security.