2023 July

This month, Security magazine celebrates women who have shaped the security function in the industry with our annual Women in Security awards program. These awardees are dedicated change-makers in their organizations and the security industry as a whole.

Throughout the month, check out stories on effective emergency planning and communication in manufacturing facilities; justifying security tech investments; enterprise security lessons from a secret service special agent and more.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Security's Women in Security 2023

This year's awardees are dedicated change-makers in their organizations and the security industry as a whole.

Security Staff

July 5, 2023

Security magazine presents the honorees of our 2023 Women in Security program, representing the highest caliber of security leadership, dedication and skill within the security industry.

Security Strategy

Stronger together: How security executives build solid teams

Fostering connection among security teams and empowering employees helps security executives build strong departments.

Adam Stone

July 12, 2023

A focus on workplace culture helps security executives build strong security teams and improve departmental collaboration and efficiency.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Marifil Rodriguez | Women in Security 2023

Director of Security, Capital One, Philippines

Taelor Daugherty

July 5, 2023

Marifil Rodriguez, Director of Security for Capital One, Philippines, focuses on teamwork while navigating crises such as the pandemic and national disasters.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Lianne Potter | Women in Security 2023

Head of Security Operations, Asda

Madeline Lauver

July 5, 2023

Cybersecurity leader Lianne Potter hopes to make an impact on the field through her security culture evangelism and gender equality advocacy.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Kristen Devitt | Women in Security 2023

Regional Director of Security, Kaiser Permanente

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

July 5, 2023

Law enforcement veteran Kristen Devitt talks about how her public safety experience informs her role as Regional Director of Security at Kaiser Permanente.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Karen Delgado | Women in Security 2023

Director of Surveillance, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts International

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

July 5, 2023

Karen Delgado reflects on her evolving security career at Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts International.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Jordan Rae Kelly | Women in Security 2023

Senior Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity for the Americas, FTI Consulting

Madeline Lauver

July 5, 2023

Jordan Rae Kelly built a career in the FBI Cyber Division at a critical time for cybersecurity in the United States, securing Americans and American assets.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Coral Gottlieb | Women in Security 2023

Director of Business Resilience and Safety, Levi Strauss & Co.

Taelor Daugherty

July 5, 2023

Coral Gottlieb, Director of Business Resilience and Safety at Levi's, highlights crisis management in a post-pandemic world.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Cadisha Miceli | Women in Security 2023

Senior Security Coordinator, City of Toronto

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

July 5, 2023

Cadisha Miceli follows her passion for public service in her role as Senior Security Coordinator for the City of Toronto.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Alissa Abdullah | Women in Security 2023

Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer, Mastercard

Taelor Daugherty

July 5, 2023

Alissa "Dr. Jay" Abdullah, SVP and Deputy CSO at Mastercard, emphasizes education to mitigate risk and close the cybersecurity talent gap.

Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Adrian Ruiz | Women in Security 2023

Director, Safety, Security and Quality Assurance at Valley Metro

Madeline Lauver

July 5, 2023

Law enforcement veteran Adrian Ruiz is fueled by her passion for public transit in her role as Director, Safety, Security and Quality Assurance at Valley Metro.

Enterprise Services

Strategies for justifying security tech investments

Security leaders should determine which emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are best for their organization.

Miguel Lazatin

July 10, 2023

New security technologies can streamline processes in ways to justify the upfront cost, especially in times of limited staff.

Integrated Solutions

Manufacturing safety: Effective planning & communication in emergencies

Creating emergency response plans help keep manufacturing workers safe and protect the business.

Todd Miller

July 10, 2023

Creating an effective emergency response plan can help protect workers and the business from physical security threats.

Cybersecurity Education & Training

8 best practices to improve cybersecurity program performance

Haggai Polak

July 3, 2023

Consider these eight cybersecurity best practices when seeking to reduce incidents & material breaches & shorten incident detection & response times.

Cyber Tactics

How to hire & retain future cybersecurity leaders

The cybersecurity talent bench is overflowing, not shrinking.

Ariel Weintraub

July 17, 2023

Ariel Weintraub, Head of Enterprise Cyber Security at MassMutual, shares how organizations should upskill cyber talent to shape future leadership.

Security Talk

Enterprise security lessons from a secret service special agent

Jack Leskovar explains how the security management lessons learned from his 31-year career in the Secret Service benefit his private sector role in campus safety.

Madeline Lauver

July 14, 2023

Jack Leskovar's 31-year career in the U.S. Secret Service informs his new role as Director of Security and Risk Management at Edgewood College.

Career Intelligence

Develop security skills and competencies to battle AI disinformation

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology gets integrated into intelligence tools, it's up to security teams to prevent AI-driven disinformation.

Jerry J. Brennan

Joanne R. Pollock

July 13, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology is integrated into threat intelligence tools, it's up to security teams to prevent AI-driven disinformation.

measure their effectiveness and better assess risk

Education & Training

The essential pieces for measuring security program maturity

Governance, culture and technology enable security teams to measure their effectiveness and better assess risk.

Rebecca Sherouse

July 13, 2023

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

Leadership & Management

Leadership development programs: Is there one for you?

Security professionals looking to shape their management and soft skills can turn to a variety of leadership development programs.

Michael Gips

July 14, 2023

Security executives may benefit from programs and courses that focus on leadership and work closely with the security industry and profession.

Global News

Texas works to prevent workplace violence

Taelor Daugherty

July 12, 2023

Texas legislation protects healthcare workers from workplace violence.

Product Spotlight

Product spotlight on video surveillance

Taelor Daugherty

July 11, 2023

Security magazine highlights different video surveillance solutions, including artificial intelligence (AI) technology for enhanced video management.

Global News

Preventing retail theft and protecting employees

Taelor Daugherty

July 11, 2023

Apprehending shoplifters while keeping employees safe.

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

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of disruptive events, security threats and risks. Traditional reactive approaches to security intelligence often leave businesses vulnerable and ill-prepared to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats that could impact the safety of their people, facilities or operations.

Security Magazine

Cover Story

Security's Women in Security 2023

Featured Articles

Stronger together: How security executives build solid teams

Marifil Rodriguez | Women in Security 2023

Lianne Potter | Women in Security 2023

Kristen Devitt | Women in Security 2023

Karen Delgado | Women in Security 2023

Jordan Rae Kelly | Women in Security 2023

Coral Gottlieb | Women in Security 2023

Cadisha Miceli | Women in Security 2023

Alissa Abdullah | Women in Security 2023

Adrian Ruiz | Women in Security 2023

Strategies for justifying security tech investments

Manufacturing safety: Effective planning & communication in emergencies

Columns

8 best practices to improve cybersecurity program performance

How to hire & retain future cybersecurity leaders

Enterprise security lessons from a secret service special agent

Develop security skills and competencies to battle AI disinformation

The essential pieces for measuring security program maturity

Leadership development programs: Is there one for you?

Departments

Texas works to prevent workplace violence

Product spotlight on video surveillance

Preventing retail theft and protecting employees

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