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DHS Ranks Last in Job Satisfaction Among Large Federal Agencies

December 18, 2013

The Homeland Security Department ranked last in overall satisfaction amongst 19 large federal agencies for the third year in a row, according to the National Journal. The agency’s 46.8 percent rating in overall satisfaction marks a more than 6-point drop from 2012. The rankings, in “The Best Places to Work” 2013 report, are largely based on data collected by the Office of Personnel Management through its Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

Cyber Security Salaries Rise Alongside Responsibilities

December 12, 2013

Cyber security salaries are higher than you might expect – Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) earn an average base salary equivalent to the compensation of other C-level executives for 50 percent of survey respondents in the 2013 Salary Benchmark Report.

Dan Ryan: Rising Star

“We have a complex community with many tenants, people and events that include measurable risks. We identify both minimal and elevated risks, build security programs around them and measure our results.”

November 5, 2013

Dan Ryan’s story is classic, happy and all-American that those entering the profession can learn from and hope to emulate. “I guess you could say I started at the bottom and worked my way up.” Yes, you could say that Dan, but that would be understatement – Dan’s expertise and perfection have helped him rise through the ranks at a meteoric pace.

ASIS Publishes Updated Career Opportunities in Security

September 23, 2013

The 36-page booklet from ASIS International provides information of interest to anyone looking to learn more about the security industry, and it serves as a valuable resource to those considering a career is security management or wanting to further their existing industry careers.

How Four Young Professionals Chose Careers in Security

Beginning a career in security can be intimidating – what training did they need to achieve their goals?

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2013

Two security end users, a security consultant and a security vendor: four young professionals who all chose security as their first career.

Educating Sports Fans for Positive Security

Diane Ritchey

July 1, 2012

MetLife Stadium, home of the NY Jets and NY Giants and a venue for other sporting and concert events, is cracking down on unruly fan behavior in a big way. Anyone who is ejected from the stadium not only has to pass a code-of-conduct class before being allowed to attend another game, but also write a letter of apology to Danny DeLorenzi.

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CEO Warns of Security Pro Shortage

June 13, 2012

Symantec Corp. CEO Enrique Salem is working with government agencies and universities to increase security curriculum.

Study Finds U.S. Workers Are ‘Giving Away The Store’

February 11, 2012

Nearly 70 percent of the nation’s service employees give away free goods and services – from hamburgers to cable TV – costing companies billions of dollars a year.

Security in 2012: When Better Isn't Good Enough

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2011

As a general rule, forecasting is a bit of guessing. Even economists, whose job it is to make sense of hardcore data and then give solid analysis, often are reduced to intelligent guessing. But security leaders know better. They know what they’ll likely face in 2012, namely terrorism, workplace violence, fraud, cybercrime, regulatory compliance, natural disasters, theft, intellectual property, brand protection, budget concerns and more – the same trends identified in Security magazine’s 2011 Security 500 report.

Embracing Risk

Diane Ritchey

September 1, 2011

Brian J. Allen doesn’t like the unknown, especially when it comes to managing risk at Time Warner Cable, where he is chief of security. Allen, who is also on the Board of Directors of ASIS International and a member of the CSO Roundtable, shares his thoughts on leadership and why the unknown keeps him up at night, yet challenges him as well.