Security Firms Court Students at Denver Career Events
PSA Network and Community College of Denver hosted two security industry career exploration events in October.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Job Fairs
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PSA Network partnered with the Community College of Denver to host two career exploration events on October 15 and October 20, bringing together 66 students and security professionals. The events were titled Industry Exploration: Navigating the Security Industry with PSA Security.
Why it matters
The events aimed to address workforce shortages in the security industry, which faces a labor gap that could grow more pronounced over the coming years. For Denver students in engineering, public safety, IT and manufacturing, the sessions offered direct exposure to potential employers.
Sixteen post-event survey respondents rated the sessions an average of 4.5 out of 5, and all said the event was valuable to their career development. Whether these impressions translate into hiring outcomes has not been reported.
The players
PSA Network
PSA Network is a security industry organization that partnered with the college to host the career events and co-leads the College Outreach Program.
Community College of Denver
The Community College of Denver is a public two-year institution that served as the host campus for both career exploration events.
The details
Both events featured panel discussions moderated by Mary O'Sullivan with security technology manufacturers, consulting firms and sales organizations. The October 15 session drew 15 students studying engineering, public safety and IT, while the October 20 session brought together 51 manufacturing students.
Timeline
October 15: First career exploration event held at the Community College of Denver.
October 20: Second career exploration event held at the Community College of Denver.
Industry Pipeline
The Denver events are one stop in the College Outreach Program, a joint effort by PSA, the Security Industry Association and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent to recruit students into the field. The program responds to a labor shortage that the stub projects will become more pronounced over the next five years.
Students in engineering, public safety, IT and manufacturing can use campus career exploration events like these to meet industry professionals before graduating. Students interested in security careers should ask their college career office about upcoming industry panels.
The takeaway
Campus career events give students direct access to industry professionals who can point them toward openings. Students who attend panels can ask about hiring pipelines and internship options that may not appear in public listings.
Further reading
Explore more Denver job fairs for local career events.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Security Info Watch.
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