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Our latest #SafetyFeature podcast highlights Security & Life Safety #careerawareness. LSA board members Patrick Straw and Julio Fumagalli Macrae, CPP chat about some of the career opportunities and needs within the space. Recruitment efforts and demands are also discussed. Becky Lane moderates this insightful conversation. Listen now to discover how you can make a difference: https://lnkd.in/gjuayBTu

Thought Leaders Unite at #GSX2024! Several professionals from our inaugural list of Top 40 Thought Leaders in #Security & #LifeSafety had a meet up to receive their LSA Challenge Coin for their achievement! Their coin represents the significant body of work they contributed to the industry in 2023-2024. We celebrate their continued dedication to enrich our community, offer expert insights, and provide value in advancing our profession. Michael Gips Paul Goldenberg Mike Hurst, CPP® CPOI Carlos Francisco, CPP, CSSP Charles "CHUCK" Andrews - MSME, CPP Kevin Palacios Kasia Hanson Bruce McIndoe Prof Alison Wakefield PhD CSyP FSyI Yolanda Hamblen Jonathan Kassa Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider Matthew Porcelli, MSc, CPP, CPOI, F.ISRM, FSyl https://lnkd.in/eQ4c85Zj #securityprofessionals #leadership #industryleaders #thoughtleadership

Listen to our latest #SafetyFeature podcast featuring Michael Gips and guest, Peter Okoloh CPP, Executive Chairman PR24 NIGERIA Limited, for a discussion about the current #security situation in #Nigeria. Among the topics discussed are #crime trends, best security practices for travelers, and cultural issues that you should know about, plus situations to avoid. https://lnkd.in/en3kjzx8 #securityprofessionals #lifesafety

Plan to attend this important webinar on August 28 that will discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on public safety, criminal justice, and security with Michael Gips!

Join Ron Worman and LSA President Michael Gips as they have The Great Conversation™ about the need for a hub of syndicated information across the #security and #lifesafety market. https://lnkd.in/d7ArfNja #securityprofessionals #knowledge

We're rounding out the week with another new member, Matthew Porcelli, MSc, CPP, CPOI, F.ISRM, FSyl! Matthew is a #Safety & #Security Management Specialist with two decades of experience in the criminal justice and private security sector partnering with clients from international airlines to corporate global headquarters, and alongside municipal, state, and federal law enforcement partners. Porcelli volunteers as a Community Vice President with ASIS International, Chair of The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) North America Hub, and Co-Chair of the The Security Institute’s Frontline Security Operators (FLOSIG) Special Interest Group. Porcelli was admitted as a Fellow to the ISRM and Security Institute in 2021 and 2024 respectively. #securityprofessionals #lifesafety

Welcome Jonathan Kassa, one of LSA's newest members! Jonathan is a leader in the #educationsafety and #security environment, working closely across multidisciplinary professions to reduce violence and trauma in our communities while advancing healing and justice. As an entrepreneur, executive, nonprofit board member and public servant, he is dedicated to collaborative community-based solutions via the exploration of promising practices and evidence-based solutions that embrace technology, data, creativity, flexibility, efficiency and accountability. ZeroNow Emergence Technology Group #lifesafety #schoolsafety #safeschools

Meet LSA's newest member Mindy P., U.S. Secret Service (ret.), Security Service Agency President to the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (Emeritus)! Mindy began her professional career as a police officer before embarking on a 21-year adventure in the elite United States Secret Service as a Special Agent. In her career, she pursued, accepted, and thrived in every challenge including two assignments on the Presidential Detail, the latter as the head of the First Lady’s Detail. From protecting foreign dignitaries, former Presidents, Presidential children, First Ladies and the sitting US President, to securing event sites to include National Special Security Events, she has plenty of experience to offer the security industry. While serving in the USSS, Mindy performed philanthropic work as the Agency President to the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, providing unwavering support to members and the US Secret Service mission. Mindy is eager to offer impactful insight from a strategic security standpoint, her philanthropic work, and as a woman with 27 years of experience in a challenging industry. #security #securityprofessionals #womeninsecurity #lifesafety

Join LSA member Mindy P. at #summercamp2024 on July 18 in Oceanside, CA! This informative Women In Security event will dive into cyber security, personal security, physical security, and event security with women global leaders who will share the latest in security trends and the importance of being ahead of any threats online or in-person. Bonus! Mindy and other speakers will also share their career journeys’ and the hurdles they’ve overcome in a male-dominated industry. Their stories will be filmed by Resilient Features for “The Women In Security Documentary” throughout the event. For more info and to register visit https://lnkd.in/gGDjS-RY

Meet LSA's Top 40 Thought Leaders in Security & Life Safety!   https://lnkd.in/eiCRQrY2 Honorees include practitioners, service and technology providers, researchers, academics, and other professionals from more than a dozen countries. Candidates were scored using a proprietary algorithm based on a variety of criteria, including conference presentations, webinar and podcast appearances, LinkedIn reach, courses taught, and volunteer leadership positions held, among others, covering the period of January 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. https://bit.ly/4cjAFdv Join us in celebrating this group of incredibly talented individuals from our international community of security and life safety professionals! Brian Allen, Esq. Charles "CHUCK" Andrews - MSME, CPP Rachel Briggs OBE Chuck Brooks Eric Sean Clay, MBA, MSc, CHPA, CPP, PSP, PCI Miranda C. Chris Cubbage Terry Cutler Shawnee Delaney George De Marco Carlos Francisco, CPP, CSSP Jane Frankland Michael Gips Paul Goldenberg Merlin Guilbeau, IOM Florian Haacke Read Hayes, PhD Yolanda Hamblen Kasia Hanson Morgan Hertel Mike Hurst, CPP® CPOI Jonathan Kassa Totti Karpela, CTM, CETAP Kirk MacDowell Bruce McIndoe Dr.[h.c.] Obadare Peter Adewale FBCS FIIM FIMC FESRM FIBM Kevin Palacios Kavya Pearlman ⚠️ Safety First ⚠️Matthew Porcelli, MSc, CPP, CPOI, F.ISRM, FSyl Phelim Rowe Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider Bruce Schneier Sarb S. Confidence Staveley Sandra Stibbards Prof Alison Wakefield PhD CSyP FSyI Peter Warmka, CFE, CPP Harold Wax, CPP, PCI, CFCI, CTIO Tim Wenzel, CPP, Alfredo Yuncoza DHC MBA MSD CSSM© CRM CPO© #security #securityprofessionals #lifesafety