It is quite common to see executive leadership roles in corporate security filled by candidates from either current or former public sector roles. They are often law enforcement, intelligence or military leaders seeking a second career.
SMR regularly runs studies on statistics for these types of candidates. In the last 10 years, 68% of our U.S.-based candidates reported prior government employment. Including candidates located outside of the United States, the percentage increases to 72%. Year upon year, we have not found a significant difference in those numbers.