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Comment: First time I've ever seen someone try and get Note: This article provides an overview of Interfor International. For more detailed information, please refer to the company's official website and other reputable sources. into an article. Bobby Cohn (talk) 17:42, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
Interfor International is a corporate intelligence and security consulting firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1979[1] by Juval Aviv[2], a former officer in the Israel Defense Forces and operative for the Israeli secret service Mossad, the company specializes in complex investigations, risk assessments, and security solutions for a diverse clientele.
History
[edit]Juval Aviv established Interfor International in 1979, leveraging his experience in intelligence and security operations. The firm gained attention for its involvement in high-profile investigations, notably the inquiry into the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Aviv was hired by Pan Am to investigate the incident, and his findings contributed to the broader discourse surrounding the tragedy.
In 2016, Juval Aviv retired, and his son, Don Aviv[3], assumed the role of President and CEO. Don Aviv brought a background in corporate investigations, physical and cyber security consulting, and crisis mitigation to the leadership position.
Services
[edit]Interfor International provides investigative and security consulting services to corporations, law firms, financial institutions, and private clients. Its core areas include corporate due diligence, fraud and internal investigations, cybersecurity consulting, and threat assessment[4]. The firm also offers crisis management support and geopolitical risk analysis for clients operating globally.
Notable Investigations and Media Coverage
[edit]In 2019, Interfor International was commissioned by the French Quarter Management District to conduct a security assessment of New Orleans' French Quarter[5][6][7]. The assessment identified vulnerabilities, particularly concerning malfunctioning bollards intended to prevent vehicle-ramming attacks. The report highlighted that these bollards "did not appear to work," raising concerns about potential security threats.[8]
Despite these warnings, some recommendations from the report were not implemented. On New Year's Day 2025, a vehicle-ramming attack occurred on Bourbon Street, resulting in multiple casualties. Following the incident, Don Aviv discussed the prior assessment and the importance of proactive security measures in interviews with media outlets.
In 2018, Karl-Erivan Haub, the billionaire heir to the Tengelmann Group, disappeared during a ski tour in the Swiss Alps and was declared legally dead in 2021[9]. However, in March 2025, new surveillance footage from Moscow surfaced, purportedly showing Haub alive in Russia years after his disappearance[10]. Two independent analyses conducted by the security firm Interfor International assessed the footage, with one analysis indicating a 99% likelihood and the other an 85% likelihood that the individual in the footage was indeed Haub[11]. These developments have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Haub's disappearance and alleged reappearance.
Note: This article provides an overview of Interfor International. For more detailed information, please refer to the company's official website and other reputable sources.
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, Chris (2007-10-16). "Secret Agent Schmuck". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Biography: Juval Aviv". Fox News. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Don Aviv: Security Needs to be Everyone's Business". TrackTik. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Interfor International | LinkedIn". Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Interfor International (2025-01-06). Recommendations by security firm apparently not heeded after 2019 French Quarter security assessment. Retrieved 2025-04-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ Orleans, Samuel Lovett, New (2025-01-03). "The warning five years ago that could have stopped New Orleans attack". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ News, A. B. C. "New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "German billionaire declared dead three years after going missing". euronews. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ manager, Martin Mehringer (2025-03-21). "(m+) Tengelmann-Milliardär: Lebt der verschollene Karl-Erivan Haub noch? Zwei Fotos". www.manager-magazin.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Tengelmann heir allegedly spotted alive". blue News. Retrieved 2025-04-02.