The Presidential Transition is a very sensitive time for security. But the final day of that process, Inauguration Day, is a particularly challenging day for one very specific branch of our national security structure: The United States Secret Service. And that day will only be the beginning of years of protecting POTUS Trump and the entire First Family.

Mark Sullivan was the Director of the United States Secret Service from 2006-2013. Beginning as an entry level field agent Mark ultimately served in a variety of leadership roles in the organization for nearly 30 years. After retiring from the Secret Service Mark was one of the founders of GSIS (Global Security and Innovative Strategies), a security consulting and business advisory firm headquartered in Washington, where Mark is currently one of the Principles.

He joins Juliette in The SCIF ['skiff'] to discuss some of the challenges of protecting the President and the First Family.