Canadian Security’s Top 10 Under 40 for 2024 share advice and experiences

The sixth annual Canadian Security Top 10 Under 40 showcases the perspectives of young security professionals across multiple disciplines, including guard services, retail, cybersecurity, post-secondary education and health care.

This year’s recipients tell us what they find fulfilling about security, explain how they manage stress and work-life balance, and offer advice for newcomers to the industry. Please join us in congratulating the 2024 winners.

• Tanisha Singh, Manager, cyber security awareness and training, Loblaw Companies Ltd., 27
• Paul Nicholson, Program director, security & emergency preparedness, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 34
• Mariam Chakvetadze, Crime prevention manager, Rogers Communications, 31
• Aaron Ramhit, Manager, risk prevention & physical security, Scotiabank, 27
• Melissa Plourde, Security services manager, Red Deer Polytechnic, 38
• Mathew Zielinski, Vice-president, operations, Paladin Security, 39
• Hadis Karimipour, Canada research chair and associate professor, University of Calgary, 38
• Laura Percy, Senior forensic investigator, Canadian Tire, 29
• Katarzyna Szumacher, Operations manager, ASP, 39
• Derek Burns, Regional director, GardaWorld, 30