J&J, GuidePoint Security Honored With 2022 Patriots in Business Awards: ‘This Community Brings Unique Strengths’

September 26, 2022 – Published on Chief Executive

The Patriots in Business Award presented annually by Chief Executive and Thayer Leadership recognizes outstanding businesses that lead our nation in supporting active duty military members, veterans and their families and exemplify the values of Duty, Honor and Country through their business practices and throughout their community and industry. Through their initiatives on hiring, training, supporting, and honoring Active Duty, Veterans and military families, these outstanding companies are the gold standard for other companies who seek to support those who serve. This year’s winners will be honored with a ceremony at the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11.

At a time when talent is hard to come by, veteran and active-duty initiatives enable companies to support America’s military families in a meaningful way while also gaining access to a pool of highly skilled workers, many with leadership experience. It’s a double win that GuidePoint Security and Johnson & Johnson—winners of the Patriots in Business Award presented annually by Chief Executive and Thayer Leadership—are quick to acknowledge.

“Almost 20 percent of our organization consists of veterans, many of whom received some relevant training in cybersecurity or intelligence while serving our country,” says Michael Volk, founder and managing director of GuidePoint Security. “The military provides a great environment to recruit cybersecurity talent. Additionally, we are in a position to not only benefit from this talent, but also to provide good opportunities to those who served when they transition out of the military—it’s a win-win.”

We asked this year’s winners to share their biggest lessons and advice on how companies can work well with active-duty military members, veterans and their families…

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