School Security Protocols That Balance Safety and a Positive Learning Environment

Creating a secure school environment is not just about locked doors and surveillance cameras. It is about protecting students, staff, and visitors while preserving a culture where learning thrives. The right approach to school security should feel present but not oppressive, structured but not restrictive. When thoughtfully designed, security protocols can support both safety and […]

School Summer Holiday Security Tips for School Instructors

School Summer Holiday Security Tips for School Instructors School security instructors, like administrators, teachers, and crisis team members, should pay more attention to theft, vandalism and arson attacks in school buildings during summer holidays, when the students and you are off school. Here are the top 5 useful school summer holiday security tips for you […]

Active Shooting In School

There has been, on average, *1 school shooting every week in 2018 State of the art training, preparation and a dedicated armed security team can minimize the damage and save lives! These episodes are financially, physically and emotionally disastrous to the organizations that are targeted. The key to reducing the damage caused to both human […]

Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

Since the fatal February 14th shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, some school districts in the Fox Valley Region and the St. Charles School District of Illinois are increasing security at their campuses. According to officials, some of the security upgrades were already in motion, but the Parkland shooting has heightened […]

Safer Security at Schools

Education Security requires an on-going proactive commitment, that’s where Blue Star Security stands alone.  We provide the expertise and analysis necessary for a total protection plan. Blue Star’s team of experts provide multiple options of protection to those who are most vulnerable. Why wait for the unexpected tragedy, we can work with you to develop […]

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.