SMI's Contributions to USF’s Security Training Collaborative Featured on Federal News Radio

Luke Bencie, Managing Director of Security Management International (SMI), was interviewed on Federal News Radio on October 23, 2025, about the University of South Florida's (USF) Security Training Collaborative. The program, designed to build a national security talent pipeline, provides students with hands-on experience through internships with agencies like the CIA, FBI, and U.S. Secret Service. The program helps bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world national security work, offering students practical exposure to government and defense contracting roles.

The initiative was established in 2020, aiming to create a direct connection between USF and Washington, D.C., leveraging Tampa's proximity to MacDill Air Force Base, USSOCOM, and US CENTCOM. Students involved in the program are given the chance to engage with sensitive projects and defense-related work, all while gaining valuable skills and insight into the intelligence and security fields. Bencie emphasized that the program’s focus is on giving students the opportunity to "roll up their sleeves" and experience the real challenges of the national security sector, rather than focusing solely on theoretical knowledge.

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