Dan Walsh, President and CEO of The Guardian Group - Mr. Walsh is one of the most respected and trusted security professionals in the industry. He built the Guardian Group to be one of the top security firms in the United States. The Guardian Group offers a full array of security related services to their clients and due to Mr. Walsh's national and international affiliations, the Guardian Group has the ability to provide comprehensive security services worldwide, tailored to the security needs of his clients. In addition, he is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on incident prevention through crisis rehearsal and application of physical measure.  Mr. Walshs' approach to security parallels Maslow's Pyramid - Hierarchy of Needs placing security of the body, of employement, of resources, of family, health and property the very next priority after food, water, and shelter.  His breadth and depth of experience covers both the private sector, Fortune 500 companies, local corporations - private and public, celebrity individuals, governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.

Mr. Walsh takes ownership and makes it his personal priority to assist corporations and individuals in their security goals and risk management; crisis prevention; contingency planning and response.   For over 25 years, he has dedicated himself to the safety & security of corporate America and private individuals.  When not on special assignments, Mr. Walsh is very involved in local and national communities, giving seminars to educate corporate officers and principals, families, and organizations on the importance of personal protection training, security mindset, and conflict avoidance.  He has impacted thousands of individuals through his career as a law enforcement officer, personal security expert to executives, self-defense coach, firearms instructor, and personal protection educator.  Mr. Walsh holds college degrees in criminal justice, law enforcement, industrial security, residential security, investigative security, retail security, and fire science.

 Affiliations

 * American Society Law Enforcement Trainers
 * Infraguard - FBI Cybercrime Unit
 * Association for Threat Assessment Professionals
 * International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers
 * American Women Self Defense Association