Will Bernhjelm to Deliver Keynote at 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference

"For 18 years, the SECURITY 500 Conference by Security magazine has gathered top security executives and government leaders for an engaging day of networking, panels and keynote presentations. In this keynote address, Bernhjelm will share how the Mall has implemented an enterprising, industry-forward security strategy to promote security from priority to mission-critical. Furthermore, Bernhjelm will discuss how integrating pioneering technologies with proven practices can help organizations to stay a step ahead of modern threats."

"Before Bernhjelm took his current role with the Mall of America, he held a range of pivotal positions within the Mall's Security Department, including Director of Security, Patrol Captain, and Training Supervisor. He also has an A.A. in Law Enforcement from Alexandria Technical College and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from St. Cloud State University. Previously, Bernhjelm spent 10 years serving in the Minnesota Army National Guard with deployments to Iraq and Kosovo."

Will Bernhjelm will deliver the keynote at the SECURITY 500 Conference in Washington, D.C. this November. He will explain how the Mall of America implemented an industry-forward security strategy that elevated security from priority to mission-critical. He will describe how integrating pioneering technologies with proven practices helps organizations stay ahead of modern threats. As Vice President of Security he oversees protection for 32 million annual visitors, implemented facial recognition, expanded the K9 unit to detect firearms and explosives, and built a comprehensive training program for officers. He previously served ten years in the Minnesota Army National Guard with deployments to Iraq and Kosovo, earning the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge.

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