• DSS Director of Operations for New York City, Vanessa Vanegas, was named as a finalist in the Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director category.

• DSS Operations Manager (New York City) Christian Cardona was named as a finalist in the Outstanding Young Security Professional category.

• The DSS Security Team at TelevisaUnivision was named as a finalist for Outstanding Security Team.

• DSS was named as a finalist in the Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding) category, marking the fifth consecutive year that DSS has been named as a finalist.

The OSPAs recognize security services providers and their personnel for industry-leading excellence. The awards are presented annually in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria. The OSPAs recognize security services providers and their personnel for outstanding performance in the security industry.

“As OSPA finalists, our team has demonstrated once again that DSS is a premier security services provider, delivering outstanding service to clients across the nation while maintaining industry-leading operational excellence,” commented Mario J. Doyle, CPP, President & Chief Operating Officer of DSS. “We are honored that our company and team members are again ranked among the exceptional finalists in these prestigious industry awards.”

This year’s OSPA winners will be announced on September 28 at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference in New Orleans.

A complete list of the 2025 US OSPA finalists can be viewed by clicking here.

Please join us in congratulating Vanessa, Christian, the DSS Team at Televisa Univision, and all the other OPSA finalists!