Security Career Events Reach 66 Denver Students

Security employers in Denver can use campus panels like these to reach students in engineering, public safety, and IT before hiring cycles begin.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Job Fairs

Screen-print poster illustration of tiered folding chairs facing a low wooden stage beside a tall window, in mustard, teal, cream, and rust. — Security employers reached 66 Denver students at two Community College of Denver career events on October 15 and October 20 organized with PSA Network. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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PSA Network partnered with Community College of Denver to host two security industry career events on October 15 and October 20. The events drew 66 students and security professionals and are part of a College Outreach Program aimed at the sector's workforce needs.

Why it matters

The events target workforce shortages in the security industry, a sector where employers are competing for talent that is in short supply. For operators, campus-level pipeline programs are one way to build a candidate base before roles open.

Two events drew 66 students and security professionals, with 16 post-event survey respondents giving an average rating of 4.5 out of 5. Survey respondents also reported that 94% learned something new about careers.

The players

PSA Network

PSA Network is a security industry organization that connects security professionals and employers with candidates and leads the College Outreach Program alongside the Security Industry Association.

Community College of Denver

Community College of Denver is a public two-year institution in Denver that hosted the career events for students in engineering, public safety, IT, and manufacturing.

The details

Both events featured panel discussions moderated by Mary O'Sullivan, with panelists drawn from security technology manufacturers, consulting firms, and sales organizations. The October 15 session welcomed 15 students studying engineering, public safety, and IT, while the October 20 session brought 51 manufacturing students. Students who attended received job-opening contacts following the events.

October 15: first Industry Exploration event held at Community College of Denver.
October 20: second Industry Exploration event held at Community College of Denver.

Market Landscape

The events sit within the College Outreach Program, which is led by PSA, the Security Industry Association, and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent to address talent gaps in the sector. Campus-based outreach of this kind is a way the industry is trying to widen its pipeline beyond traditional security candidates.

Employers in the security industry should consider campus pipeline programs as a way to reach students before hiring cycles open. Recruiting teams may find that structured panel formats with industry professionals are a practical way to connect with candidates early.

The takeaway

For security employers, campus panels can serve as an early touchpoint with students in engineering, public safety, IT, and manufacturing. Track whether program participants later appear in your applicant pool to judge whether the outreach is worth repeating.