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Protos Security Names Mark Hjelle Chief Executive Officer Seasoned National Services CEO Brings Deep Strategic, Operational and Technology Background October 26, 2022 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings, LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading technology-enabled managed services platform in North America delivering an integrated suite of physical and technology-based security…

Protos Security Announces the Acquisition of Blue Star Security; Expands Off-Duty Police Offering October 13, 2022 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled managed security services provider in North America, announces that it has acquired Blue Star Security. Protos Security, a portfolio company of…

Protos Security at GSX: An Inside Interview with Peter Platten How Protos Security is Providing a Modern and Data-Rich Approach to an Age-Old Industry   Protos Security recently attended the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2022 Conference in Atlanta. GSX is a premier event for the security industry and…

Protos Security Announces the Acquisition of MG Security Services; Expands East Coast Presence September 13, 2022 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled managed services security guarding provider in North America, announces that it has acquired MG Security Services. Protos Security is a portfolio…

Protos Security Strengthens Service Offering; Announces the Acquisition of ControlByNet August 30, 2022 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled managed services security guarding provider in North America, announces that it has acquired ControlByNet. Protos Security is a portfolio company of Southfield Capital and…

Jack Watkinson Joins Protos’ Executive Leadership Team, Supports Growth Through Operational Efficiencies and Technology Advancements   Protos Security is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Watkinson as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer. In his role, Jack will be responsible for oversight and direction of company operations as…

The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) has announced the selection of its newest board members to assist in governing and providing strategic direction for the Foundation. Cita Doyle, LPQ, VP of Sales and Marketing for InstaKey Security Systems is a long time supporter of the LPF and one of the original…

Protos Security Strengthens Portfolio Offering; Announces the Acquisition of Off Duty Services October 5, 2021 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled managed services security guarding provider in North America, announces that it has acquired Off Duty Services, Inc. and its U.S. and Canadian…

Webinar: The Evolving Landscape of Retail Parking Security The retail business is about people. That’s why the safety of customers and employees is the top priority for retailers. This webinar on retail parking security covers essential topics for many different types of retailers. Protos VP of Strategic Accounts Kris Vece,…

Protos Security, in partnership with The Loss Prevention Foundation, Axis Communications and ThinkLP, recently hosted a webinar on the future of loss prevention. The webinar is now available to watch on-demand. Loss prevention experts Chris Copenhaver, Patrick Henderson, Rhett Asher and Hedgie Bartol share some friendly banter…

Protos Security Announces Rebrand, Affirming Client Commitment   April 12, 2021 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings, LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled security services company in North America, has completed a major rebrand to reflect the organization’s continued expansion as well as its service first culture. Protos has…

Protos Security recently established a new security device partnership with Captivate. This partnership will further strengthen Protos’ current security device offering and empower clients with further customization options for their security programs. Protos will be a dealer for Captivate’s SCAN device which offers a variety of safety and…

Strategic Partnership Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) has signed Protos Security as a dealer for the entire suite of RAD products. RAD’s offerings will now be a part of Protos Security’s device services options for offering greater flexibility to clients. “We are thrilled to have signed with RAD and…

Protos Security Announces the Strategic Acquisition of Mulligan Security January 5, 2021 NORWALK, CT – Security Services Holdings, LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled security services company in North America, announces that it has acquired Mulligan Security. Protos is a portfolio company of Southfield Capital. Mulligan’s founder and senior…

Protos Security Hires Peter Platten as SVP of Sales & Strategic Accounts Norwalk, CT – 12/29/20 – Security Services Holdings, LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled security services company in North America, announces an expansion of its leadership team with the hiring of Peter Platten as Senior Vice…

Protos Adds VP Marketing & Director Digital Marketing to Support Growth Security Services Holdings, LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled security services company in North America, announces an expansion of its marketing efforts with the hiring of Alyssa Wilson as Vice President of Marketing and Michelle Sell as…

Protos Promotes Kris Vece to VP, Strategic Accounts Norwalk, CT. 9/2/2020: Security Services Holdings, LLC (dba Protos Security), the leading tech-enabled security services company in North America, announced that Kris Vece has been promoted to Vice President, Strategic Account Management. In this new role, Kris will be responsible for…

Newest Solution Innovation Partner at the Security Executive Council June 3, 2020 Protos Security, a nationwide leader in Security Services has been added as a Solution Innovation Partner by the Security Executive Council. “The Security Executive Council is excited to welcome Protos Security to our Solution…

Protos’ Kris Vece, LPQ on TalkLP.com Podcast TalkLP.com Podcast Hosts Amber Bradley and Dave Thompson launch their first episode in a new series called, “Real Solutions to Real Problems.”  This industry is chock full of valuable solution providers that can help us solve real challenges.  Take a listen to…

Protos Security and Southfield Capital Announce the Strategic Acquisition of Security Resources Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that Protos Security (“Protos”), a tech-enabled managed security services provider, has completed its strategic acquisition of Security Resources (“SRI” or the “Company”), a leading…