Supply Chain Risk Assessment: Identifying Vulnerabilities in Your Network

A secure supply chain is the backbone of a resilient business. In the dynamic landscape of global commerce, supply chains are the lifelines that connect businesses to their markets. The efficiency and security of these supply chains are crucial for the success of any enterprise. However, the increasing complexity of supply networks, coupled with external […]

Navigating the Future: Supply Chain Security in 2024

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How to mitigate security risks and excel through market turbulence in the year ahead In the dynamic landscape of global commerce, the security of supply chains has never been more crucial. As we usher in 2024, Blue Star Security stands as a beacon of trust and resilience, ready to navigate the evolving challenges and uncertainties […]

The Biggest Security Risks to Your Supply Chain in 2023

In recent years, businesses of all sizes have grappled with enduring disruptions in their supply chains. A recent survey conducted by ISACA reveals a significant surge in supply chain security threats over the past couple of years, posing considerable challenges for both businesses and consumers. The survey highlights that 25% of respondents reported encountering an […]

Supply Chain Disruptions and Cargo Theft in 2023: A Growing Concern for Businesses

In today’s globalized economy, businesses rely on complex supply chains to bring goods and services from one location to another. However, these supply chains are vulnerable to a wide range of disruptions, from natural disasters to pandemics, and cargo theft is an increasingly common problem. The new year has already seen a rise in supply […]

Supply Chain Disruptions and Cargo Theft in 2022: Why Freight at Rest is Freight at Risk

As the pandemic drags on and businesses continue to grapple with clogged ports and a shortage of truck drivers, warehouse staff and front-line employees, supply chain disruptions are creating another major concern: cargo theft. Although statistics vary, cargo theft is considered responsible for roughly $15 billion to $30 billion in losses each year across the […]

How To Protect Your Business From Cargo Theft

Cargo theft can spell financial disaster for your business and damage your relationships with customers who might lose trust in your security practices. Even if your cargo-insurance policy covers the full value of the most expensive goods you haul, exemptions could leave you vulnerable. Policies could exclude coverage if the truck was unattended, if the […]

Cargo Theft

Cargo theft threats represent a significant dollar loss of the value of a single load of product, but there is also the risk of potential supply chain compromise of entire production runs. We partner with logistics and transportation firms to guard your supply chain against theft of product through on site-security measures at warehouses and […]

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.