About the Trainer
Brad Lyons is a globally respected consultant, trainer, and developer in the fields of open-source intelligence (OSINT), cyber investigations, skip tracing, debt collection, and regulatory compliance. With a career spanning over two decades, Brad has helped shape the modern investigative landscape through the development of cutting-edge tools, industry-standard training programs, and collaboration with government agencies and private sector leaders worldwide.
Brad is the founder and President of the Association for Investigators, Mercantile Professionals and Compliance (AIMPAC) Inc. — Australia's leading national association setting standards and advocating for private investigators & field agent professionals. He also leads the National Intelligence and Investigations Conference (NIIC), and owns Tracers.au and ThinkEdu, platforms dedicated to CPD-accredited training, digital tools, and professional development.
Brad is the creator of the TraceEngine platform (in partnership with Polonious Systems) and a trusted training partner with Detective Desk, Australia's leading skip tracing and search database provider. He has trained thousands of investigators across government, military, and corporate sectors and is known for his ability to bridge theory and practice with real-world application.
His consulting and investigative experience spans high-profile missing person cases, cybercrime investigations, asset recovery, and transnational fraud matters. Brad has worked closely with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and intelligence agencies across multiple countries, contributing critical insights and methodologies that have driven successful case outcomes.
Brad has also played a pivotal role in helping professionals from the police, military (Army, Air Force, Navy), ASIO, and other government sectors transition into successful private sector careers. His mentorship and guidance have empowered hundreds to build thriving businesses and meaningful roles in investigations and compliance.
As a data scientist, Brad has worked on predictive crime models, social scoring systems, and built the proprietary Probable Address Model — a revolutionary skip tracing engine now integrated into industry software.
He is the author of several critically acclaimed books:
📘 The Emotional Blueprint of Social Engineering
📗 Intelligence Uncovered
📕 The Psychology of Debt Collection
Along with the Textbook "The Australian Private Investigators Manual"
Brad’s mission is clear: to raise the standards of the investigation industry through innovation, education, and integrity. His commitment to delivering meaningful, transformative learning experiences ensures that every student, client, and professional he works with leaves better prepared, more confident, and ahead of the curve.
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