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2025 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) logo

Protos is proud to announce that it has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the 2025 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). The awards ceremony will be held on September 28 during the 2025 Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Protos Security announces the successful divestiture of Mulligan Security (including MG Security Services) to Allied Universal, marking a pivotal step in its growth strategy. This divestiture is a key step in Protos’ strategic plan to increase its investment in, and purposefully focus its efforts on, its managed services platform while accelerating growth. Read more in our press release.
Protos Security will be exhibiting at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025 Conference in New Orleans. Powered by people, strengthened by strategy, backed by data and proven by performance, Protos is redefining what it means to deliver scalable, intelligent security in booth #3139.
The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) is pleased to announce the election of Kris Vece, Vice President of Enterprise Accounts at Protos, and Rick Peck, Senior Vice President at The TJX Companies, as its newest Executive Committee members. Vece makes history as the first woman elected to the committee, bringing years of industry leadership and advocacy for professional education in loss prevention.
Protos Security spotlights the growing success of Protos Select, a mobile platform purpose-built for off-duty law enforcement seeking flexible, high-quality job opportunities. Since its rollout, Protos Select has become a trusted solution for both off-duty law enforcement and agencies, simplifying off-duty shift management and creating new standards for transparency, speed and reliability.
Protos Security, a leading provider of integrated protection solutions across North America, announces the re-launch of its website, protossecurity.com. This refreshed digital presence brings together a bold new brand design and updated messaging that powerfully communicates who Protos is, what the company offers and how it continues to lead the way in delivering dynamic, software-enabled security solutions.
Protos will be exhibiting at ISC West in Las Vegas. At ISC West, Protos will demonstrate its latest advancements in security technology, illustrating how its software ecosystem enhances efficiency, transparency and scalability, improving security outcomes and providing the visibility businesses need to operate with confidence.
Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Mark Hjelle

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Hjelle is the CEO of Security Services Holdings, LLC as well as Protos Security and its subsidiaries. Mark is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board Member who has led large national business and facilities services firms for nearly 25 years delivering strong top- and bottom-line growth while building high-performing teams with strong culture. Most recently, he was CEO for CSC ServiceWorks, a B2B2C provider of technology-enabled consumer services. Prior to CSC, Mark was President of Brickman/Valleycrest a national provider of exterior landscape and snow removal services. Over the course of his 18-year tenure at Brickman, he held numerous leadership positions in operations, finance and business development. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government and a Law Degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law.