Paul Timm, Director of Education Safety at Allegion, is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP) and author of School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program. He hosts "The Changing Face of School Security" podcast and was named one of the Most Influential People in Security in 2020 by Security Magazine.

With over 2,000 vulnerability assessments conducted, Paul is also a seasoned keynote speaker and a School Crisis Assistance Team volunteer through NOVA. He serves on multiple advisory boards, including the Campus Safety Conferences Advisory Board and the ASIS International School Safety and Security Community.

Paul is certified in Vulnerability Assessment Methodology (VAM) through Sandia National Laboratories and the ALPHA vulnerability assessment methodology. He holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary.