Everett Stern

Everett Stern is a nationally recognized intelligence expert, whistleblower, and the Founder and CEO of both Tactical Rabbit and Stern Cybersecurity. Through these firms, he leads elite teams of former CIA, FBI, military intelligence, and cybersecurity professionals in delivering high-impact intelligence, cyber defense, and strategic advisory services to corporations, law firms, and U.S. government entities. Known for his relentless pursuit of truth and accountability, Stern has built a reputation for exposing corruption, protecting whistleblowers, and helping clients navigate complex legal and reputational crises.

Stern first rose to international prominence as the HSBC Whistleblower. While working as an anti–money laundering analyst at HSBC, he uncovered systemic failures that allowed terrorist organizations and drug cartels to move billions of dollars through the U.S. financial system. Risking his career and personal safety, Stern reported his findings to federal authorities, ultimately triggering a $1.92 billion fine against the bank—one of the largest in banking history. His courageous disclosures became the subject of global media attention and were featured in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, CNN, and Netflix’s Dirty Money, where his actions were credited with exposing profound vulnerabilities in the international banking system.

Following the whistleblowing ordeal, Stern founded Tactical Rabbit as a private intelligence agency with a mission to bring elite-level intelligence capabilities to the private sector while remaining grounded in ethics, integrity, and U.S. law. Tactical Rabbit quickly developed a reputation for conducting high-level investigations involving corporate fraud, insider threats, trade secret theft, organized crime, and politically exposed persons. Using a blend of human intelligence (HUMINT), open-source intelligence (OSINT), and field operations, Stern and his team provide clients with actionable intelligence to support litigation, due diligence, internal investigations, and crisis response.

To meet the growing cybersecurity demands of clients, Stern later launched Stern Cybersecurity, a digital security firm focused on insider threat mitigation, breach response, and digital infrastructure protection. The firm serves as a critical extension of Tactical Rabbit’s intelligence platform, ensuring a holistic approach to threat detection that merges traditional intelligence-gathering methods with cutting-edge cyber defense strategies. This dual-capability framework allows Stern to deliver comprehensive security solutions that integrate intelligence operations, behavioral analytics, and cybersecurity diagnostics—offering clients an unparalleled level of protection and insight.

In addition to his work in intelligence and cybersecurity, Everett Stern is a tireless advocate for whistleblowers. Drawing from his own experience, he provides confidential strategic support to individuals seeking to report serious wrongdoing. He helps whistleblowers navigate the legal, emotional, and operational complexities of exposing misconduct while ensuring their disclosures reach appropriate authorities. When necessary, Stern utilizes strategic public relations to take cases public—applying pressure to corrupt actors, protecting his clients, and shining light on hidden wrongdoing. His fearless approach has made Tactical Rabbit a resource of last resort for those who feel they have nowhere else to turn.

Today, Everett Stern continues to lead Tactical Rabbit and Stern Cybersecurity with a singular focus: to uncover the truth, expose the corrupt, defend the innocent, and deliver intelligence and cybersecurity services that empower clients to act with confidence, integrity, and impact. His work is grounded in the belief that intelligence, when wielded ethically, is one of the most powerful tools for justice in the modern world.

Every case Mr. Stern takes on is guided by a core principle:

“The truth is a powerful weapon—when used with integrity, it can change the world.”