Articles by Diane Ritchey

Every year, Security magazine is pleased to honor top security executives and leaders who positively impact the security industry, their organization, their colleagues and peers, as well as the national and global security landscape.

We have lost a dear friend and valued colleague: Bill Zalud, who passed away last month in Chicago.

Next month we will honor the Most Influential People in Security, with our annual report, which is now in its 11th year.

When it comes to educating and mentoring the next generation of CSOs and CISOs, the answer is pretty clear – the path is very uncertain.

In certain parts of the country, people regularly perform earthquake and tornado drills, priming themselves to be ready should the unexpected occur. 

When discussing cybersecurity, a color can make all the difference. I recently spoke with Christopher Camejo, Director of Threat and Vulnerability Analysis, for NTT Com Security, about the differences between a white hacker, blue hacker and black hacker, and a red penetration test.

A GSOC’s value is now recognized as a necessity to support an enterprise’s global business goals and operations.

The world is getting smaller, and corruption is no longer contained in a single location. It transcends boundaries, impacting people and businesses at multiple global touchpoints.