Guidepost Solutions, a global leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance solutions, monitoring, and security and technology consulting, today announced two finalist nominations for the 2026 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs): Guidepost Solutions was named an Outstanding Security Consultant finalist, and Vice President, Risk + Emergency Management Solutions, Angela J. Osborne, CPP, PSP, PCI, was honored as an Outstanding Female Security Professional finalist. The eleventh annual US OSPAs recognize outstanding contributions to the U.S. security industry and the wider community.
“Being named a finalist for Outstanding Security Consultant is a meaningful recognition of the caliber and dedication of our Security & Technology Consulting practice and Angela’s nomination for Outstanding Female Security Professional further reflects the exceptional expertise and leadership that defines our team,” said CEO of Guidepost Solutions, Julie Myers Wood. “Every day we work alongside clients to navigate complex physical security, risk, and emergency management challenges, and this nomination reflects the trust they place in us and the impact our professionals deliver.”
The Outstanding Security Consultant finalist nomination recognizes the Guidepost Solutions Security & Technology Consulting practice for its work helping organizations identify, assess, and mitigate security risks through a holistic approach that combines physical security, operational planning, and technology. Serving clients across industries and geographies, the team provides tailored risk assessments, security program evaluations, and strategic guidance designed to strengthen resilience and address an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Osborne’s nomination for Outstanding Female Security Professional recognizes her leadership in emergency management, threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments (TVRAs), and physical security consulting. She has led complex security assessments for government agencies, transit authorities, healthcare systems, and educational institutions, and serves as a Director on the ASIS International Professional Certification Board (PCB).
The OSPAs are founded on strong ethical principles and are supported by numerous key industry bodies and special interest groups, which nominate judges to represent them. This year’s finalists were selected by a panel of 22 industry experts.