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When Michael Newberry entered the industry as a Security Professional, he never thought it would take him on a 30 year career journey.

The threat from extremists who attempt to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to cause harm is persistent and pervasive. High-profile international incidents frequently make the headlines, yet explosive occurrences are rising sharply here in the U.S. as well. According to Justice Department statistics, there were 428 incidents in 2020, up 71% from the year before. The threat to Americans will likely remain high over the coming decade as instructions and materials for IEDs are readily available online.

Never in his wildest dreams did Sean Nobles think he’d become an expert in IT security solutions. His career began in the trucking industry where he held several positions such as dockworker, supervisor and quality control manager.

A new year always brings opportunity for assessment, evaluation and improvement – not only in our personal lives but also in our professional ones. Today’s threat landscape delivers significant challenges for security professionals at organizations of every size. Cities across the nation are experiencing crime at record levels. More than a dozen major U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago, are experiencing homicides and violent crime at the highest numbers in decades. Smash-and-grab retail robberies, car jackings and assaults are surging from coast to coast.

Prior to joining Allied Universal® as a Security Professional in 2011, Zwee Nelson, like many twentysomethings, was trying to figure out what she wanted to do when she “grew up.”

Executive protection professionals face a myriad of challenging global threats. This asymmetrical environment creates the need for highly trained, professional executive protection practitioners who possess the leadership, technical, physical, and communication skills to effectively safeguard their respective principal(s).  

When he was 13 years old, Tim Petronico knew he wanted to join the U.S. Army for the training and experience.

If you were to ask a close associate of Camille Montoya to sum her up in a single word, they’d probably choose “Grit” — not in the rough and course meaning of the word, but as it relates to courageous perseverance.

Following in the footsteps of her three older brothers, Carmen Randall joined the U.S. Army in 1988 to see the world and lay the groundwork for a college education.