2022 November

This month, Security magazine releases its annual The Security Benchmark Report, which includes comparisons of all security functions, sector reports and top critical issues. This editorial report provides security teams with metrics the can use to measure their security functions against their peers.

Throughout this month, check out stories on security careers, campus security tech, security metrics, human trafficking, leadership and management, cyber strategies and more!

Special Report

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report — Main Report

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report includes comparisons of security functions, sector reports, top critical issues and achievements.

Maggie Shein

November 1, 2022

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report includes comparisons of all security functions, sector reports and top critical issues. This editorial report provides security teams with metrics they can use to measure their security functions against their peers.

Special Report

The 2022 Security Benchmark — Sector Reports

The Security Benchmark Report data is broken up by sector to offer more direct comparisons among peer organizations.

Maggie Shein

November 1, 2022

Data from The Security Benchmark Report is broken down by sector to allow for specific security comparisons across various market sectors. For The Security Benchmark Sector Reports, you’ll see data regarding security’s roles, responsibilities and budgets broken down by sector.

Special Report

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report — Achievers

The Security Benchmark Report recognizes the achievements of this year's security teams.

Maggie Shein

November 1, 2022

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report recognizes security leaders achieving great things in training, making strides in diversity, equity and inclusion, adding value and enabling the business and more.

Special Report

The 2022 Security Benchmark — Methodology

More About The 2022 Security Benchmark Report

Maggie Shein

November 1, 2022

The purpose of The Security Benchmark Report is to create a database to measure security teams and organizations versus their peers, both among the industry as a whole and among individual sectors, for even better comparison.

How security training can reduce human trafficking in hotels

Security teams in the hospitality industry must work diligently to prevent and identify human trafficking in and around their facilities.

Jan Edwards

November 14, 2022

Security teams in the hospitality industry must work diligently to prevent and identify instances of human trafficking in and around their facilities.

Leveraging non-traditional experience to drive your security career

Security professionals can cross-market skills from life experiences and other professional positions to excel in the security industry.

Adam Stone

November 14, 2022

Security professionals can use non-traditional experiences and cross-marketed skills to help excel in the security industry.

Direct access: The value proposition of ISMA

The International Security Management Association (ISMA) is shaping the direction of security risk management and enabling senior security executives to drive value to their organizations.

Maggie Shein

November 14, 2022

The International Security Management Association aids senior security executives and arms them with tools and solutions to prove the value of security.

An inside look at University of Maryland, Baltimore’s campus safety tech

Security technology plays a critical role in the crisis response, situational awareness and emergency communications at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Lori Stone

November 16, 2022

Security technology plays a critical role in the crisis response, situational awareness and emergency communications at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Cyber Tactics

The 4 horsemen of the cybersecurity apocalypse

There are four high-level risks hurtling toward your organization right now — spanning across industry verticals and geographies.

John McClurg

November 9, 2022

There are four high-level cybersecurity risks hurtling toward your organization right now — spanning across industry verticals and geographies.

Career Intelligence

Press pause to advance your security career

Sometimes taking a break is the most important step a security leader can take

Joanne R. Pollock

Jerry J. Brennan

November 7, 2022

It is easy to get caught up in the demanding pace of security careers, however a break is often the most beneficial thing a security leader can take.

Leadership & Management

Startup leadership: It’s all about the culture

How does leadership in a startup — particularly a security startup — differ from leadership in other environments?

Michael Gips

November 7, 2022

Any new security startup calls for fitting leadership and a corporate culture that encourages respect, business innovation and employee retention.

Security Talk

Which security metrics are most impactful?

Let’s take a deeper dive into what security performance metrics are most impactful to agencies and organizations.

Maggie Shein

November 4, 2022

This issue presents Security magazine’s 2022 Security Benchmark Report; let’s dive deeper into the security performance metrics that are most impactful to security leaders’ organizations.

Cybersecurity Education & Training

Why cyber insurance protection is mission-critical for your business

There are simple things that organizations can do to minimize cyber insurance premium increases.

Neil Jones

November 3, 2022

The best strategy to keeping cyber insurance premiums manageable is to implement effective cybersecurity hygiene and data protection practices to protect your enterprise.

Global News

6 steps to respond to enterprise cybersecurity challenges

Cybersecurity is becoming an enterprise-wide issue beyond the chief information security officer’s (CISO’s) office.

Maria Henriquez

November 18, 2022

Learn about six strategies to prevent cybersecurity threats and reduce data breaches.

Product Spotlight

Product spotlight on security analytics

Maria Henriquez

November 18, 2022

Security magazine highlights security analytics that can help leaders gather new sources of business intelligence; add value to the organization beyond security; and enhance security measures with artificial intelligence.

Retail security and loss prevention trends

Maria Henriquez

November 11, 2022

Discover current retail security, loss prevention and asset protection trends.

Global News

6 strategies to reduce workplace violence risk

Maria Henriquez

November 9, 2022

Here are six steps your organization can take to reduce workplace violence.

Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) is today’s Nextel radio network with nationwide voice, text, and video calling that can be quickly deployed with no infrastructure costs.

Security Magazine

Cover Story

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report — Main Report

The 2022 Security Benchmark — Sector Reports

The 2022 Security Benchmark Report — Achievers

The 2022 Security Benchmark — Methodology

Featured Articles

How security training can reduce human trafficking in hotels

Leveraging non-traditional experience to drive your security career

Direct access: The value proposition of ISMA

Columns

An inside look at University of Maryland, Baltimore’s campus safety tech

The 4 horsemen of the cybersecurity apocalypse

Press pause to advance your security career

Startup leadership: It’s all about the culture

Which security metrics are most impactful?

Why cyber insurance protection is mission-critical for your business

Departments

6 steps to respond to enterprise cybersecurity challenges

Product spotlight on security analytics

Retail security and loss prevention trends

6 strategies to reduce workplace violence risk

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