Holiday Tips from Protos Security

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The holiday season can be incredibly busy, but it’s important to prioritize safety. We’d like to share these holiday tips so you can remain especially vigilant in both your personal and professional lives.

How Does Protos Stack Up Against the Competition?

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How does Protos stack up against the competition? We have disrupted the security industry with a unique approach to security through a managed service provider model and our proprietary technology developed by our in-house software team. When the technology that drives our client portal, integrations and reporting is layered with a proactive approach to service, our customer experience levels are second to none.

Protos Celebrates International Security Officers Day

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For Protos Security, International Security Officers Day, recognized on July 24 each year, is one of the most important days of the year. It’s a chance to recognize the security officers who are working on the front lines, keeping us safe every single day.

How Technology will Impact the Future of Security

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The physical security industry is composed of some of the most essential and enduring services, especially as it pertains to security officers. The security industry has survived numerous disruptions, making it particularly interesting to consider from a technology perspective.

What is the Protos Service First Culture?

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At Protos, delivering the best possible service is central to everything we do. “Service first” is not a tagline, product offering or vaguely articulated goal. It is a true culture, ingrained into all aspects of our organization from operations and client relations to software development.

How to Take a 3D Approach to Risk Mitigation

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Whether your focus is to reduce shrink, control access or ensure adherence to life safety protocols, utilizing reliable security measures in conjunction with well-trained security personnel will increase the likelihood of a positive outcome. Multidimensional risk mitigation can be simplified down to the “3 Ds” – Deter, Detect and Delay.

Protos Security Announces the Strategic Acquisition of Mulligan Security

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 leadership team will remain in their existing roles post-close.

Be Prepared to Pivot This Holiday Season

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It’s no secret that this is an unusual time and that many functions within retail – Loss Prevention especially – will be different. We face a volatile holiday season as increasingly cautious consumers and retailers both worry about illness, civil unrest, unemployment rates, the broader economy and more.

Protos Security Celebrates National Entrepreneur’s Day

Protos and Security Resources Founders

The Protos team has plenty to celebrate today with four exceptional founders. Two pairs of friends started two competing businesses that joined forces in 2019. Their combined knowledge – and cumulative 85 years of security experience – has led Protos to become a security industry leader with a network of 4,000+ security vendors.

Doing the Basics Brilliantly

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A good security program reduces business loss and promotes a safer environment. While many companies recognize that taking basic security measures is a necessity, they may not think about security measures that go beyond the basics – those that identify and proactively mitigate business risk and drive more efficient business performance.

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.