James Weston to Deliver Keynote at 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference

"In this afternoon keynote, titled "Protecting the Arches: How McDonald's secures an iconic brand across multiple countries and cultures," Weston will discuss how his team leverages cutting-edge security solutions in order to defend crews, customers, and surrounding communities in the midst of shifting threats and geopolitical risks. He with also share five strategies for securing large or small brands - regardless of industry."

"As Director, Global Security at the McDonald's Corporation, Weston directs strategy and alignment for the department. He cooperates closely with the company's Segment Business Unit to offer security advice and crisis response, provides Executive Protection for the company's global leaders, and fosters government and private sector relationships. Previously, Weston was Deputy Executive Director for the Secretary of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) in the Diplomatic Security Service. He was also listed as one of Security magazine's Most Influential People in Security in 2016"

James Weston, Director, Global Security Liaison & IDL Security Advisor at McDonald's Corporation, will deliver an afternoon keynote at the SECURITY 500 Conference in Washington, D.C., on November 17, 2025. The keynote, titled "Protecting the Arches: How McDonald's secures an iconic brand across multiple countries and cultures," explains how his team leverages cutting-edge security solutions to defend crews, customers, and surrounding communities amid shifting threats and geopolitical risks, and presents five strategies for securing brands of any size. Weston directs global security strategy at McDonald's, provides executive protection, coordinates crisis response, and maintains government and private sector relationships. He previously served as Deputy Executive Director for the Secretary of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) and was named one of Security magazine's Most Influential People in Security in 2016. The 18th annual SECURITY 500 Conference unites high-level security executives and their direct reports for networking, panels, and keynote presentations; registration is open exclusively to security executives, senior management, and their direct reports.

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