To understand the senior security leadership role of the future, you must understand organizational approaches to risk-related issues.

Differing philosophies about the concept of convergence of all security related risk areas into a single security executive’s portfolio is a hot topic.

The outlook for security professionals changing jobs looks good as companies continue to adapt to the changing market and workplace conditions and security professionals reevaluate their must haves.

We often hear security professionals wondering if a particular job posting is real. The answer may be complicated.

An exit strategy is not necessarily top of mind if you are enjoying a successful security career. How do you start planning your exit strategy when you are no longer seeking professional advancement?

A resume or CV is an important component for any job search tool kit. However, there are other, newer ways to enhance or present your qualifications that you may not have previously considered. Taken together, you will have a multitude of options available to showcase your talents to potential employees.

As in-person engagement has slowed or ceased because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has shifted and security professionals still have ways of engaging, networking, advancing their security careers, and maintaining their professional reputations—virtually or as a hybrid. Here’s how.

Calculating your worth during a job search should be an informed exercise done before interviews start. While a good understanding of the value of your background and experience is critical, it is also important to have some knowledge of the compensation structure of any companies you would like to work for.

Interviews have long been sources of angst for job seekers. Adding even more stress to an already stressful situation, the pandemic caused many organizations to move almost exclusively into virtually screening candidates. Candidates now need to prepare for their 15 minutes of (on screen) fame in addition to a possible in-person interview.

Job titles in the security profession are not always a good indicator of where you are in your career. We have conducted a wide variety of recruitment projects around the world for our clients. One consistency is that there is no consistency. At least insofar as security job titles are concerned.