Dr. Sheeba Armoogum is an Associate Professor at the University of Mauritius, author of ‘Digital Afterlife’, an innovator, and a globally recognised cyber security expert. Sheeba is recognised amongst the “45 Most Influential Women in Digital Transformation in Africa”, her accolades include the Global Women Inventor & Innovator Network Special Recognition Award (2023) and the STEM Academia & Research Award (2024).

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Dr David Naysadorai is a security professional and academic from Malaysia. He started his security career in banking and later gained a Master’s Degree in Management (specialising in security) and a Doctor of Business Administration (specialising in the governance and professionalization of private security). In December 2020 he received the Leadership Award of Excellence from the Global Academics Research Academy.

In this discussion you will hear David discussing his perspective on the Malaysian security sector characterised on the one hand by a lack of strong central governance, and on the other major institutions being able to employ private personnel with full police powers for use in their private space. David outlines his own thoughts on the key barriers to progress.

At the end of the podcast David addresses the three questions we ask all our guests: which person has most influenced you, which book has most influenced you, and what is the priority issue the security sector needs to focus on to change for the better?

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Reck Reck is a New Zealand security professional with a background in sales, marketing, and operations and was a relative late comer to the security sector. He specialises in physical security and works as a Business Development Manager and, hence is well placed to provide insights close to the frontline on what is working and what isn’t.

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Mykola Mikheiev is a security professional from Ukraine. A former diplomat, which included work with the UN secretariat in New York, he has extensive international experience, which has included working for the private security sector in Afghanistan and Iraq. His areas of expertise include the gas and oil industries, maritime security where he has tackled piracy. His qualifications include a degree in Law and a Masters in International Studies.

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Godfried Hendriks is a renowned volunteer leader and is a former President of ASIS International. He has had a distinguished security career, that includes working in security product development and security consultancy. He has an MBA and was recently named as one of 15 ‘Legends’ of the security sector.

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Pramoud Rao is widely recognised for his entrepreneurialism particularly in the India’s electronic security industry, where he took Zicom from a startup into a publicly listed company that expanded overseas. He is an investor in safety, security, and technology and is a mentor to entrepreneurs including on leadership and fundraising.

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Heather Baily is a former senior Police officer with a 33-year policing career, a distinguished record of non-executive director roles across public sector boards, and the recently retired Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulatory body for the private security sector in the UK. Recognised with the Queen's Police Medal and named an Alumni of Woman of the Year, Heather's 46 years of public service span frontline detective work, executive leadership, and governance at the highest levels.

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Eddie Sorrells is the CEO of one of the United States’ largest security providers, overseeing operations for more than 5,000 employees nationwide. With over 35 years of experience in the security sector, Eddie’s career spans frontline roles through to executive leadership, alongside extensive work as an expert witness and security litigation consultant. He is also the current President of ASIS International, where he plays a key role in shaping the future of the global security profession.

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