Cyber Security Summit 2024

Luu Do is a Department of Homeland Security Protective Security Advisor (PSA) assigned to the San Antonio, Texas District. He serves as a security and resiliency subject matter expert and is the link between State, local, tribal, and territorial organizations, and DHS infrastructure mission partners. PSAs perform vulnerability and security assessments on a wide variety of Critical Infrastructure to identify security gaps and potential vulnerabilities as well as coordinate training and supports special events and incident management. 

Prior to the PSA Program, Luu spent eight years supporting DHS via an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Defense and the National Guard Bureau. In that capacity, he served as a subject matter expert for both infrastructure and physical security systems and has continuously contributed to the development, refinement, and execution of Critical Infrastructure assessments throughout the country. He directly supported the execution of hundreds of DHS threat and vulnerability assessments, ranging from Infrastructure Survey Tools (IST’s), Site Assistance Visits (SAV’s), Computer Based Assessment Tools (CBAT’s), and Infrastructure Survey Tools (IVP’s) 

With over 17 years of total service including 10 years on Active Duty, Luu brings extensive experience and training to the PSA Program in the fields of security, counterterrorism, and intelligence. Luu previously served with the 46th Military Police Command managing operations supporting the Command and Control, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear Event Recovery Element (C2CRE) with a special emphasis in development, management, planning, coordinating, and executing Defense in Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercises. Luu has served in various roles supporting Special Operations, Military Police and Engineers through his military career. Luu Currently serves as the Emergency Preparedness Liaison Non-Commissioned Officer (EPLO) for the state of Texas supporting the Army North Defense Coordinating Element Region 6. 

Luu has been involved either directly or indirectly in mission planning and supporting military operational requirements and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies directed at counterterrorism activities and DSCA operations. Completing a tour during Operation Enduring Freedom, Luu Advised Battalion Commanders on recommendations for anti-terrorism force protection and advised in Forward Operating Base (FOB) entry control points and security improvements to better safeguard classified and sensitive information and materials. During his tour Luu networked with other joint intelligence communities to further develop a better intelligence picture for all coalition forces. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts. Luu was awarded the DHS The Secretary's Meritorious Service Silver Medal 2023 and the CISA Silver Award for his actions in building school safety strategy after the Uvalde, TX School Shooting Incident. Luu earned a B.S. degree in Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness from Thomas Edison’s State University. He has an in-depth knowledge of technical and physical security, threat and vulnerability assessments, business continuity, emergency management, preparedness planning, Homeland Security and Homeland Defense Operations.