Opportunity at Scale: Securitas + Guild

Opportunity at Scale: Securitas + Guild

This Security Connected episode explores how education, continuous learning, and workforce development are helping shape the future of the security industry. Through a conversation between Chrissy Toskos, Chief People & Experience Officer at Securitas, and Bijal Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Guild, the discussion examines how investing in frontline employees creates stronger career pathways, supports workforce resilience, and long-term business impact. Together, they explore how technology, AI, and evolving workforce expectations are reshaping security roles—and why keeping the human in the loop remains essential. The conversation highlights how expanding access to a range of educational opportunities, including degree programs, certifications, and skill-based learning aligned with career pathways, can empower employees, strengthen the workforce, and elevate the industry as a whole.

Security Connected: World Cup Edition

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 on the horizon and Major League Soccer continuing to surge, stadiums are facing a new level of complexity, packed venues, global audiences, and zero margin for error. In this episode of Security Connected: North America, we explore what it takes to scale event and temporary security in real time, without losing sight of the fan experience.

Risk Intelligence Trends and Projections (2025 - 2026)

This Security Connected episode explores how intelligence-led decision-making is redefining protection for global enterprises. Moderated by Laura Rose, VP of Strategy & Marketing, the discussion features Mike Evans (Director of Risk Intelligence), Raymond Fleck (VP Pinkerton), and Tammy Wood (VP National Sales)—three perspectives that bridge intelligence, operations, and client impact. Together, they unpack how AI, predictive analytics, and human expertise are converging to create trusted intelligence with speed-to-action, turning insight into foresight for organizations navigating global risk

Leading Campus Security Scale

University campuses are facing unprecedented complexity, from behavioral concerns and protests to compliance obligations, labor dynamics, and emergency preparedness across decentralized environments. In this episode of Security Connected, host Ahlilah Longmire sits down with Christopher Connolly, Area Vice President overseeing security operations to explore how campus security is evolving from compliance-driven models to proactive, intelligence-informed frameworks grounded in leadership, resilience, and human judgment.

Unveiling Innovative Training for Specialized Data Center Security

In this episode of Security Connected North America, Milton Plet, Senior Vice President, and Bert Den Hartog, Vice President at Securitas' Global Clients Data Center Group, share their dedication to improving services as they introduce the first globally certified data center security professional training.