Ontic announced the appointment of Fred Burton as executive director of its new Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence. A New York Times bestselling author, former special agent and counterterrorism authority, Burton joins Ontic following the company?s recent $12 million Series A funding led by Felicis Ventures. The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence provides strategic consulting, multidimensional services and resources for safety and security professionals at major corporations technology, retail, and consumer products sectors.