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ERM vs. ESRM and Career Planning Security Magazine November 2017

Here We Go Again! ERM vs. ESRM

November 1, 2017

Security organizations both in the private and public sectors have made considerable progress in gaining stature. More and more senior security executives truly have a seat at the table today as a respected member of the C-suite. Many security executives regularly interface with the Board of Directors and maintain excellent relationships with board members. Security organizations still have a lot of room for improvement.

Personal Introspection and Career Planning

Jerry J. Brennan

November 1, 2017

Without question a realistic and self-aware approach is of tremendous value in everything from resume and personal brand development to interviews and successful onboarding in a new role.

The Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2017

Introducing the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence by International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) that will be awarded each year to an individual or organization for professional excellence and/or outstanding service/acts in the security profession.

Winning the Budget Game, Security Magazine October 2017 Leadership Management

Winning the Security Budget Game

Lynn Mattice

October 1, 2017

Developing budgets that make sense, support the mission of the enterprise, are thoroughly justified and garner the support of the C-suite is a challenge that security executives have faced for ages. Why is this the case? Is it that the C-suite doesn’t recognize the importance and value that an effective security program provides to the enterprise? Is it because security executives have not done an effective job of developing and documenting the inherent value to the enterprise of an effective security program?

Are Degrees What They Seem?, Security Magazine October 2017 Career Intelligence

Are Security Degrees What They Seem?

Jerry J. Brennan

October 1, 2017

Acquiring a higher-level education is time consuming and expensive, and fraudsters have long been marketing fast-track ways to obtain what appears to be an impressive diploma, at least on the surface. These programs and methods have been around for many years; therefore, it is not always easy to identify what is real and what is a wasted investment of your money and time.

A New CSO’s 8-Step Guide on How to Succeed

Stefan Sulistyo

September 26, 2017

Do you have a new job as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Security Officer (CSO), the Security Information Manager or something similar? Congratulations! You’ve just received a great job opportunity – one that can either be your dream job, your worst nightmare, and sometimes both simultaneously.

Equifax CEO Abruptly Retires Following Data Breach

September 26, 2017

Richard Smith, CEO and Chairman of Equifax, retired suddenly Tuesday following the credit-reporting service’s data breach affecting the personal information of 143 million people.

Special Feature

The Most Influential People in Security 2017

Impacting enterprises, communities and nations, these 21 leaders are making a difference throughout the security industry.

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

Chosen by their colleagues, peers and fellow security industry professionals, these 21 leaders of corporate security, government, think tanks, universities, cybersecurity and more have proven themselves as some of the most influential people in security.

6 Tips for CISOs Selling to the Board

Brad Taylor

September 1, 2017

There’s a shift taking place in the boardroom: With the recent high-profile cyberattacks like WannaCry and NotPetya, cybersecurity has been placed in the spotlight, making it a much more prominent topic than it was five years ago.

Where Opportunity Knocks

Diane Ritchey

September 1, 2017

It’s not working, but it can. Despite government and private sector efforts to retain more women in the global cybersecurity profession, women are sorely underrepresented in the industry.