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Home » Authors » Joanne R. Pollock
Joanne R. Pollock

Joanne R. Pollock

Joanne R. Pollock is the co-founder and President of Security Management Resources.  Previous to SMR, she had a 20-year career at leading global corporations, working across diverse functional areas including human resources, sales and marketing, and information technology services.

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ARTICLES

Crowdsourcing

Is Crowdsourcing Your Security Plan a Career Risk?

Build meaningful insights from relationships with other security leaders.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
March 23, 2026

Build meaningful insights from relationships with other security leaders.


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Critical Thinking Erosion: A Hidden Threat to Security Career Resilience

While cybersecurity is vital, it is only one piece of the larger security puzzle.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
February 16, 2026

While cybersecurity is vital, it is only one piece of the larger security puzzle.


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Career Intelligence

Private Sector Intelligence Careers

As corporate intelligence roles grow, gaps in analytic tradecraft education highlight the need for structured thinking and decision-support training.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
January 19, 2026

As corporate intelligence roles grow, gaps in analytic tradecraft education highlight the need for structured thinking and decision-support training.


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Career Intelligence

2025 Corporate Security Job Market Shifts

Adaptability is the foundation of resilience, both for corporate security programs and for individual security careers.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
December 12, 2025

Adaptability is the foundation of resilience, both for corporate security programs and for individual security careers.


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Career Intelligence

Security Job Postings and Pay Transparency Laws

Compliance with pay transparency requirements is essential to responsible recruitment practices and risk management.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
November 14, 2025

Compliance with pay transparency requirements is essential to responsible recruitment practices and risk management.


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Iintegration and use of emerging tools
Career Intelligence

Future Proof Your Security Career with AI Skills

AI’s evolution demands security leaders master integration and use of emerging tools.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
October 15, 2025

AI’s evolution demands security leaders master integration and use of emerging tools.


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Career Intelligence

Unlocking Security Talent: Questions HR Should Ask and What Their Answers Reveal

Properly screening candidates is key to the successful hire of your next security leader.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
September 15, 2025

Properly screening candidates is key to the successful hire of your next security leader.


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Career Intelligence

AI Algorithms Could Undermine Your Security Job Hunt

Use of AI is a double-edged sword for both job seekers and the companies looking to hire them.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
August 15, 2025

Use of AI is a double-edged sword for both job seekers and the companies looking to hire them.


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Emotion management and control

Navigating Behavioral Obstacles in Security Team Recruitment

What factors should be considered when adding senior security professionals for your team.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
July 25, 2025

What factors should be considered when adding senior security professionals for your team.


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Career Intelligence

Hire Your Replacement

How passing the torch can not only boost your career, but also the organization.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
June 13, 2025

How passing the torch can not only boost your security career, but also the organization.


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