About Us
Protect Duty Solution was based on the experiences of the two founders in delivering terrorism, security, risk consulting and assessment services to critical infrastructure and major events.
Leading the way in advanced terrorism preparedness
In 2014, the founders developed and implemented a comprehensive terrorism preparedness strategy for one of the largest mass gathering events in the southern hemisphere. The work was recognised by two industry awards: Finalist, Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence (2015) for Special Security Event and Finalist, Outstanding Security Performance Awards (2015) for Outstanding Security Consultant.
Creating a new standard
Drawing on this experience, the founders developed a prototype risk scoring system in 2015, recognising the limitations of qualitative risk scoring when it came to complex threats such as terrorism. Leveraging big data analytics, real-time data scraping and machine learning techniques, Protect Duty Report (PDR) was released.
Meet the Team
Andrew Tatrai
Co-Founder
Andrew has over 40 years' experience in crowd management, risk management, event operations and physical security. He is the founder of ACES Group, co-founder of Dynamic Crowd Measurement, and developed Australia's first national crowd management course. He is a Certified Practising Risk Manager with a Master of Risk Management and a PhD on emergent crowd behaviour.
Nazli Hocaoglu
Chief Executive Officer
Nazli oversees legal and governance across several technology companies using data and AI for community safety and resilience. She formerly serves as a Non-Executive Director on the National Board of the Australian Red Cross and Holds Bachelor degrees in Law and International Studies, and a Master of Laws in Human Rights Law.
Chris Iliff
Partner & Consultant
Chris has over 21 years' experience in law enforcement, including senior roles with the UK Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing. He contributed to the development of national protective security policy and guidance, including strategies for high-risk sites and publicly accessible locations. He now serves with South Australia Police and advises on compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. He holds a Master of Project Management and certifications in emergency management, change management and cybersecurity.
Michael O'Connell
UK Consultant
Michael is a consultant in risk and related insights. He is a Senior Fellow with UNICRI, focusing on AI in policing and national security. He is a former INTERPOL Director, Vice President at a Global AI company, and senior UK police officer with experience in counterterrorism, border protection and major event security.
Zoe Miles
Lead Researcher & Product Support
Zoe drives the development of terrorism risk assessment tools and leads analyses on global terrorism data. She oversees the tool's alignment with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 and Australian Crowded Places Strategy. She holds a BA in Sociology and Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism, and a Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis.
The values that hold us true and to account
Accessible
Cost-effective solutions that ensure frequent security risk assessments at scale.
Proactive
We continuously develop and refine our technologies to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Innovative
We focus on developing new solutions that enhance the risk assessment process.
Collaborative
We work with clients and industry professionals across diverse sectors to implement effective security strategies.
