As members of a vast, dynamic field, security leaders enter the industry from various avenues. One path into the private sector starts in the military, with security-minded veterans bringing years of specialized training and skills to enterprise roles.
Lisa Bateman, a veteran who served for five years in the U.S. Army, now works as a DC Shared Human Resources/Talent Acquisition Specialist for GardaWorld. As Bateman transitioned to the private sector, she realized the large amount of opportunity the field offered. She said, "Being in the private security sector, I learned that there are different avenues. You have loss prevention, armed security officers, K-9 units [and] tactical units. My military background prepped me for those different avenues."