Security magazine is pleased to announce our 2019 Most Influential People in Security – 26 top security executives and industry leaders who are positively impacting the security field, their organization, their colleagues and peers, and the national and global security landscape.

These security leaders have been nominated by their colleagues and associates, and were chosen based upon their leadership qualities and overall positive impact on stakeholders, enterprises, colleagues, constituents and the general public.

This year’s Most Influential is organized by the following categories: Corporate Security Executives; Cybersecurity, Government, Universities, Associations and Special Recognition.

Here you will find brief overviews of each honoree’s career path, goals and accomplishments – often across both the public and private sectors – as well as advice for those security professionals looking to follow in their footsteps, including investing in lifelong education, to view setbacks as opportunities, seeking mentors and more.

Our special appreciation goes to Jerry Brennan, who was a project partner on this report and who provided subject matter expertise and research.

For a listing of past Most Influential People in Security honorees, please visit:

www.SecurityMagazine.com/MostInfuential

List Overview:

Corporate Security: Sam Botros | Elena Carrington | Wener Cooreman | J. Gregory Dunn | Hector Erazo | Karen Frank | Philip Halpin | Matthew Payne | Joesph Ranucci, CPP | Sean Sportun | John L. Sullivan

Cybersecurity: Grant Bourzikas | Dr. Chase C. Cunningham | Grant Reveal | Mark Weatherford | David Venable

Government: JT Mendoza | Scott Starkey

University: Jeff Karpovich | Rick Lee Morris

Associations: Bruce Dorris | Michael Gips 

Special Recognition: Tom M. Conley | Roger Cressey | Steve Jones | Christina Duffey, CPP

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