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Tim Sutton is considered the most qualified cannabis security expert in consulting. With nearly 35 years of security management experience across several industries including boots-on-the-ground experience within the cannabis industry as security director for two Illinois-based MSOs and triple security board certification, he has been the cannabis industry's go to security consultant since 2013. His expertise includes operational security management, program development, loss prevention, physical security, risk assessments, and technical security systems design and implementation. Tim is a Director on the ASIS International Professional Standards Board, and a member of the ASTM International  D37 Committee on Cannabis Standards.


Sutton has spoken at a number of cannabis industry events covering security subject matter. He first entered the cannabis industry as a security consultant when he authored security content for the extremely competitive Illinois permit application process winning two cultivation permits and three dispensary permits. After winning five IL permits, Mr. Sutton has provided security consulting services and authored consistently winning security plans and content for applications and operations in multiple states.


In addition to operational security director roles within the cannabis industry, Mr. Sutton has worked as a hospital security director, manufacturing facility security coordinator, and retail director of loss prevention and security. He also has held several positions within a security integrator operation including account executive, senior systems engineer, and licensee in charge and today provides security technology plans for multiple industries.


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