Charles S. Phalen, Jr. - Assistant Director, Security Division

Mr. Charles S. Phalen, Jr. is a Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Security careerist detailed to the FBI. On September 16, 2003, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III appointed Mr. Phalen to the position of Assistant Director, Security Division. Mr. Phalen is responsible for the continued transformation of security at the FBI and an integrated Security Program that enables the accomplishment of the Bureau's investigative mission. He is also responsible for the day-to-day operation of the FBI Security Program, which includes the personnel, industrial, facility, and information systems security disciplines.

Mr. Phalen joined the federal service in 1981 and during his career, has worked in investigations, facilities security, personal protection, information security, analysis, policy, operations, and anti-terrorism, both in the United States and abroad.

In 1989, Mr. Phalen was appointed Chief of Operations for Construction Security at the CIA. In 1990, he was named Chief of the Office of Security's Research and Analysis Branch. His next posting, in 1993, was as Chief of the Facilities and Information Security Division at the National Reconnaissance Office. Between 1996 and 1998, Mr. Phalen directed the CIA Office of Security's Analysis and Policy Center. He served as the Center for CIA Security's Executive Officer from 1998 to 2000.

Prior to coming to the FBI, Mr. Phalen was Chief of the Protective Programs Group in the CIA's Office of Security. In that capacity, he oversaw the provision of facility and personnel protection services around the world.

Mr. Phalen was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of Maryland and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. He is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security and sits on the International Government and Industry Security Council.