José Ángel Duarte Arriaza
An intelligence specialist, former military officer, and judicial expert witness with more than 20 years of experience advising clients on matters involving cyber intelligence, digital investigations, due diligence, reputational risk, and financial intelligence.
Military & Intelligence Service
The operational foundation behind José's intelligence practice.
A career built within military intelligence, security, and special operations that established the methodology, discipline, and analytical approach applied throughout his work today.
- 1998–2002
Royal Guard of Spain
Specialized in Security and Defense within His Majesty's Royal Household, supporting high-security operations and the protection of state institutions.
- 2002–2005
Intelligence Regiment No. 1
Served as a Specialist Technician in Telecommunications within the Ministry of Defense, supporting intelligence and communications operations.
- 2005
Spanish Special Operations Forces
Served in Spain's Special Operations Forces, where he was selected as one of four candidates to serve as a military parachutist. He later deployed as a parachutist in differents countries.
- 2006–2008
NATO Response Force
Participated in international missions supporting NATO operations(NRF4), earning multiple service medals.
Professional Career
From military intelligence to international advisory.
A career spanning diplomatic security, government advisory, cyber intelligence, intelligence systems development, and private investigations across Europe and Latin America, supporting governments, law firms, corporations, financial institutions, and private clients.
- — 01
Embassy of Ecuador, London
Led the diplomatic security team responsible for protecting embassy personnel, facilities, and official operations, while advising on security planning and intelligence matters.
- — 02
Presidency of the National Assembly of Ecuador
Served as an advisor on strategic and legislative matters, contributing to the development of Ecuador's Capital Recovery Law and participating in its drafting committees.
- — 03
Political & Strategic Advisory
Advised political campaigns and institutional clients across Ibero-America, specializing in retrospective intelligence, information analysis, and political event assessment.
- 2013–Present
International Intelligence Consulting
Advising law firms, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and private clients on cyber intelligence, due diligence, digital investigations, reputational intelligence, financial screening, and cryptocurrency investigations.
- 2015–Present
Research, Teaching & Publications
Author of cyber intelligence manuals and Head Professor of Applied Cyber Intelligence in collaboration with the Complutense University of Madrid, contributing to professional training, academic programs, and law enforcement education.
- 2015–Present
Intelligence Systems Development
Designed and developed proprietary intelligence platforms integrating structured intelligence methodologies with artificial intelligence to support investigations, due diligence, reputational intelligence, and strategic analysis.
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Judicial Practice
Judicial Expert Witness
Independent expert witness services for civil, criminal, commercial, and administrative proceedings.
Expert Reports
Preparation of independent technical reports for civil, criminal, commercial, and administrative proceedings.
Court Testimony
Providing independent expert testimony to explain investigative findings and methodology.
Digital Evidence
Forensic examination and interpretation of digital evidence, online activity, and intelligence findings.
Litigation Support
Supporting legal teams through intelligence analysis, technical investigations, and evidentiary review.