Mark Ledlow, Founder and CEO of The Ledlow Security Group discusses what organizations should proactively do to enhance security in 2025.

In a world of change

Looking into the future and in particular 2025 and beyond, the clear word that comes to mind in the security space and its evolving atmosphere is ‘innovation’.

Companies need to embrace an adaptable security model.

As the economies of the world change, a host of problems can be generated in areas not limited to politics, social science and industry.

This is further emphasized by a much more visible public image of leaders in their sectors.

Let’s take a closer look at what this means in the direct sense.

Recently, a highly visible murder was carried out on a healthcare executive that many speculate could have related to a vendetta the alleged shooter had against the industry.

Yet, as we look at the causes, I am much more interested in the lack of integration in this case.

CEOs and public facing figures should have robust plans in place for travel and business work periods, and have a consistent approach to this area of security in general.

When looking at costs and safety measures, without leadership personal safety as a top priority, it is impossible to run an organization.

One military phrase often used in training is “stay alert, stay alive” and this is germane for all public facing leaders in that staying alert means maintaining a stable and consistent security plan.

Innovation plays into this because as the economy is evolving, so are the threats people face.

Social media leaves average people, leaders of smaller companies and large companies more exposed and susceptible to public curiosity.

Experts must also learn how to identify online threats and detect fact patterns online and in email traffic.

Organizing and preparation is a full-time exercise and the more integrated the security planning within an organization, the more successful it will be.

This falls on both the security experts and the clients they serve.

Both parties must innovate with industries, keeping up to date with the threats they face and we as experts must prepare new and nascent tactics and techniques to secure the clients.

Two specific ideas come to mind for what companies should look for in 2025.

The first is both the threat analysis and hard security needs of leadership within a company and robust safety plans for travel.

The second is assigning a liaison within these companies to hire security contractors based on their expertise and reputation shaping the national and international climate.

In short, taking security seriously is an investment in not just a company’s safety, but the company’s future as well.

Mark Ledlow

Mark is the Founder and CEO of The Ledlow Security Group, which helps clients with asset and brand protection, robbery suppression, investigations, executive protection, site security and training.

Mark also has a media group with YouTube channel and successful podcast, The Fearless Mindset Podcast.

This article was originally published in the special February Influencers Edition of Security Journal Americas. To read your FREE digital edition, click here.