Challenging Security Industry Assumptions: Panel Discussion

Panelists at the 2026 SECURITY 500 Conference will be pulling back the curtain to discuss what it truly looks like to lead in today’s threat landscape.
The panel, “No Sacred Cows: What’s Broken, What Works, and How We Got Here,” will be challenging industry assumptions and diving down pathways that have shaped the panelists careers.
The panel discussion will take place in Washington, D.C. on November 16, 2026 as part of the SECURITY 500 Conference, a one-day security executive event hosted by Security magazine. Panelists include:
- J. Nicole McDargh, Chief Security Officer and Principal Advisor, World Wide Technology
- Shannon Fariel-Mureithi, Director, Global Safety & Security, ChildFund International
- Tammi Morton, Founder and Primary Consultant, HaloPoint Investigations and Security Solutions
- Jillian Rine, Security Data & Asset Protection Manager, Delaware North
The 19th annual SECURITY 500 Conference will unite high-level security executives and their direct reports in Washington, D.C. on November 16, 2026. This one-day leadership conference is open exclusively to security executives, senior management, and their direct reports in both the private and public sectors.
Review the entire conference agenda to discover our full list of expert security speakers and register for the SECURITY 500 Conference today!
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