Ep. 13 Director James Blight on the Evolution of the Security Industry

This month, we had the honour to talk to Director James Blight about the evolution of the security industry. James is a 30-year security veteran who started as a part-time bike patrol guard at a very young age. He fell in love with the industry when he was in high school during an “unofficial” security gig. He is extremely passionate about mentoring the next generation of security professionals and leaving an impactful legacy for future leaders.

In this episode, James talks about:

• How the industry has changed over the last 30 years and the new options for security professionals
• Where the security industry is headed, and the improvements to look forward to
• Why mentoring the next generation of security professionals is important
• How Paladin is playing a role in the evolution of security
• The key factors to succeed and lead in the security industry
• How to leave a positive legacy for the next generations of security leaders
• James is also a Voice Over Artist. He talks about the connection between his creative side and his security career