Nelson da Costa

Manager, Protective Physical Security & Risk Intelligence @Canada Life

Toronto, ON, CA

Developing and managing the overall physical threat intelligence, travel risk, event security, and executive protection program.• Collect, process, assess and disseminate intelligence related to security related threats and events globally.• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to address physical security risks and response.• Provide subject matter expert expertise with respect to physical security risk for the corporation.• Participate on security risk initiatives, committees, working groups across the organization globally.• Promote security awareness across the organization pertaining to travel risk and global corporate events.• Provide subject matter expertise on emerging threats within the global physical security landscape, including geopolitical shifts and crime trends.• Conduct risk assessments and threat evaluations for global offices, critical sites, and corporate events, recommending practical mitigation strategies tailored to operational needs.• Manage vendor relationships for physical threat intelligence, security risk, and travel risk service providers, ensuring contract performance, service quality, and alignment with organizational security requirements.

Seneca Polytechnic

Diploma, Police Foundations