Mexico and Colombia sign International Pact for Private Security

Business leaders from Mexico and Colombia have signed the International Pact for Operational and Social Defense (PADOS). The initiative aims to enhance private security through shared training, information exchange regarding sector trends, and the implementation of advanced technology.

The pact focuses on several key areas, including private protection, executive escort services, cargo tracking, cybersecurity, and specialized consulting. Participating organizations include SAMAHE Consultoría en Prevención de Riesgos (Mexico), Sercopp Consulting & Services (Colombia), Time Web, Seguicol, the Asociación Empresarial Industriales MX, and the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México.

Santiago Aguilera Gómez, director general of SAMAHE, stated that the agreement seeks to transfer high-level technical knowledge and strategic prevention methodologies to the public. The goal is to strengthen community resilience against high-impact crimes and create an active alliance between the private sector and society to protect assets and industrial value chains.