A look at the key elements of a comprehensive K-12 security plan to mitigate risks, prevent threats, respond to emergencies, and help keep people safe.

In part one of the Security Program Design series, J. Nicole McDargh, VP, Safety and Loss Prevention at Domino's, gets down to security management basics.

Stronger mission alignment may be the best way for security leaders to keep security programs focused on the top management’s priorities.

Risk assessment professionals must take a balanced approach and research properly before conducting a facility risk assessment.

Security leaders should employ a combination of governance, culture and technology to measure their security program maturity.

The Security Benchmark Survey gathers data from security leaders for the Security Benchmark Report. Participate before the July 14 2023 deadline.

Security leaders who fill out the Security Benchmark Survey will receive the free anonymized data. Participate before the July 14 deadline.

A study from General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) measured zero trust maturity in federal agencies since the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity was released in May 2021.

The "Security Program Management: Priorities and Strategies" study from Blue Lava and Aimpoint Group explores how security leaders measure and manage security programs and communicate priorities to executives and boards, highlighting the importance of security benchmarking.

The survey gathers information about security budgets, numbers of security personnel, main concerns and responsibilities, and security missions and goals.