Peter Warmka is a former Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA having over 20 years of experience in breaching the security of target organizations overseas. He is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University's Masters in Cybersecurity Program, Founder of Orlando, Florida-based firm Counterintelligence Institute, LLC, and author of the non-fiction books "Confessions of a CIA Spy - The Art of Human Hacking" and “Why Are You Messing with Me? – A Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security.”  In addition to conducting his signature training program, Mr. Warmka is a frequent Keynote conference speaker, guest podcaster, and author of numerous publications on social engineering and the manipulation of insiders. Peter was recognized by the Life Safety Alliance as one of 40 Thought Leaders in 2024 and by Security Journal America (SJA) as one of the top 30 Influencers in 2025.  He is passionate about using his expertise to help city, state, and federal government entities, non-profits, academic institutes, private companies, and individuals to safeguard their sensitive proprietary and personal data.   He received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s degree in International Business Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mr. Warmka is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and a Certified Instructor at CIA University (CIAU).