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After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves

Cathal J. Walsh MS, MBA December 23, 2025

In broad daylight, thieves walked into the world’s most famous museum and walked out €88M richer.

After the heist at the Louvre, security leaders everywhere are revisiting their assumptions. “As a first priority, museum security plans typically focus on entrances, the most accessible point for thieves to enter and exit,” pointed out by Cathal Walsh.

The criminals didn’t smash their way in. They blended in. High-visibility vests, a maintenance vehicle, and just enough time were all it took to exploit gaps in awareness, camera monitoring, and response.

Read the full article to see what institutions are rethinking after the heist and why these lessons apply far beyond museums.

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Cathal Walsh in a suit and tie is smiling at the camera for a professional headshot

Cathal J. Walsh MS, MBA

Vice President, Physical Security and Chief Security Officer

Cathal J. Walsh has over 20 years of security management experience within large multinational organizations and private risk management advisory firms. With his deep industry knowledge of physical and cyber security, fraud, investigations, and crisis management, he delivers solutions that align each discipline with the client’s overall corporate strategy, governing regulated environment, and addresses evolving industry risks. At Guidepost, Mr. Walsh advises C-Suite executives, boards, and heads of security with strategic guidance to address their most critical physical security and risk management matters. In addition, he serves as the firm’s chief security officer overseeing its security strategy and operations.
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