About Scabbard
We protect what you value most.
Scabbard Consulting is a Virginia-licensed investigative and consulting firm in Northern Virginia. We help clients protect their financial lives, their loved ones, their personal and digital safety, and their peace of mind.
Who is Scabbard Consulting?
Scabbard Consulting LLC is an investigative and consulting firm based in Reston, Virginia, owned by Courtney Alexander, CFE, PCI, PI. It is licensed by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS business ID 11-21489) and focuses on fraud and scam prevention, open source and public-records research, due diligence, privacy education, and risk mitigation.
Meet Courtney Alexander, CFE, PCI, PI.
Courtney Alexander is the owner of Scabbard Consulting. He specializes in open source intelligence (OSINT) investigation and research, social media intelligence, publicly available information searches, and risk mitigation consulting.
He has spent more than 20 years working national security and operational risk management issues in private security, federal law enforcement, and the intelligence community, on topics including personal protection, threat management, intellectual property theft, and counterintelligence. Today his focus is fraud and scam prevention, digital privacy, asset protection, and risk management.
Courtney holds a degree in Anthropology and regularly speaks to older adults, caregivers, and community groups about recognizing and preventing fraud.
Credentials:
- CFE: Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
- PCI: Professional Certified Investigator, ASIS International.
- PI: Registered Private Investigator (DCJS# 99-716012) in Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services.
- Member of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) and the Private Investigators Association of Virginia (PIAVA).
We don’t make promises. We help create solutions.
No one can promise complete safety. What we can do is research and analyze the information that matters to your situation and turn it into actionable guidance you can use to lower your risk.
Every engagement is built on a relationship of trust and confidentiality. You decide how much to share, and we discuss the right way to share anything sensitive.
From a concern to a clearer picture.
- Clarify the questionTalk through the concern and what information would be useful.
- Agree on the scopeDiscuss the work, expectations, and appropriate ways to share information.
- Research and connectExplore relevant information, compare sources, and put findings in context.
- Discuss the meaningConsider what the findings support, what remains uncertain, and possible next steps.
Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) lists Scabbard Consulting LLC as an active Private Security Services Business License holder, with Private Investigation Services as its category.
- DCJS business ID
- 11-21489
- Credential number
- CRED-22638
Search for Scabbard Consulting LLC or business ID 11-21489 in the state’s verification tool. Record checked September 22, 2026.
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Is Scabbard Consulting licensed in Virginia?
Yes. Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) lists Scabbard Consulting LLC as an active private security services business licensed for private investigation services, DCJS business ID 11-21489. You can confirm this yourself with the DCJS verification tool.
Where is Scabbard Consulting located?
Scabbard Consulting is based in Reston, Virginia, and works with individuals, families, and organizations across Northern Virginia.
Is Scabbard a government agency or affiliated with one?
No. Scabbard Consulting is a private, independent firm. It does not represent or have access to government systems, and it will never contact you claiming to be law enforcement.
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