2023 September

This month, Security magazine explores how the industry can expand the security candidate pool to meet the evolving needs of the profession as the role of enterprise security shifts. Throughout the month, check out stories on access challenges in government security, growing into security leadership, staying ahead of business travel threats, and more.

Special Report

Security's Most Influential People in Security 2023

The Most Influential People in Security 2023 have driven progress in the security & risk management field throughout their varied careers.

Security Staff

September 5, 2023

Security magazine presents the Most Influential People in Security 2023, a cross-section of impressive enterprise, government & institutional security leaders.

Ava Cooper-Davis Global and U.S. Chief Security Officer Deloitte

Special Report

Ava Cooper-Davis | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Global and U.S. Chief Security Officer | Deloitte

Taelor Sutherland

September 5, 2023

Ava Cooper-Davis worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration for 30 years before becoming Global and U.S. Chief Security Officer at Deloitte.

Colin Daugherty Director, Corporate Security, Americas VF Corporation

Special Report

Colin Daugherty | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Director, Corporate Security, Americas | VF Corporation

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

September 5, 2023

A veteran himself, Colin Daugherty, Director, Corporate Security, Americas at VF Corporation, provides support to U.S. veterans in the security industry.

Special Report

Clar Rosso | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Chief Executive Officer | ISC2

Madeline Lauver

September 5, 2023

Clar Rosso, CEO of cybersecurity membership association ISC2, drives the voice of cybersecurity through certifications, policy advocacy and industry research.

Eric Vélez-Villar Assistant Director FBI Office of the Private Sector

Special Report

Eric Vélez-Villar | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Assistant Director | FBI Office of the Private Sector

Taelor Sutherland

September 5, 2023

Eric Vélez-Villar, Assistant Director of the FBI Office of the Private Sector, recounts his career across the FBI and how his role shifted in the organization.

Gregory Robinson Vice President, Global Corporate Security TransUnion

Special Report

Gregory Robinson | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Vice President, Global Corporate Security | TransUnion

Security Staff

September 5, 2023

Gregory Robinson, Vice President, Global Corporate Security at TransUnion, forged his own path in military and enterprise security.

Jennifer Williams Senior Director, Information Security Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Special Report

Jennifer Williams | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Senior Director, Information Security | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

September 5, 2023

Jennifer Williams, Senior Director, Information Security at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) blazes her own path in the cybersecurity industry.

Liz Cathcart Executive Director Hostage US

Special Report

Liz Cathcart | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Executive Director | Hostage US

Taelor Sutherland

September 5, 2023

Liz Cathcart, Executive Director for Hostage US, focuses security response of a hostage situation.

Matthew Horace Chief Security Officer Pretium & Progress Residential

Special Report

Matthew Horace | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Chief Security Officer | Pretium & Progress Residential

Madeline Lauver

September 5, 2023

Matthew Horace, Chief Security Officer at Pretium & Progress Residential, has championed security across the government, healthcare and technology sectors.

Michael Dorn Executive Director Safe Havens International

Special Report

Michael Dorn | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Executive Director | Safe Havens International

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

September 5, 2023

Michael Dorn, Executive Director at Safe Havens International, recounts his 40-plus years in the security industry and the lessons he's learned along the way.

Robert Soderberg Vice President, Enterprise Safety & Security and Chief Safety, Security & Resiliency Officer Adtalem Global Education

Special Report

Robert Soderberg | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Vice President, Enterprise Safety & Security and Chief Safety, Security & Resiliency Officer | Adtalem Global Education

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

September 5, 2023

Robert Soderberg, Vice President of Enterprise Safety & Security & Chief Safety, Security & Resiliency Officer at Adtalem Global Education, recalls his career.

Scott Ashworth Head of Safety and Security Overtime Elite

Special Report

Scott Ashworth | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Head of Safety and Security | Overtime Elite

Taelor Sutherland

September 5, 2023

Scott Ashworth, Head of Safety and Security at Overtime Elite, recalls his work as a police officer and the transition into sports security.

Yonah Alexander Member of the Board of Regents, Senior Fellow and Director of International Center for Terrorism Studies Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Special Report

Yonah Alexander | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Member of the Board of Regents, Senior Fellow and Director of International Center for Terrorism Studies | Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Madeline Lauver

September 5, 2023

Yonah Alexander, Director of the Potomac Institute's International Center for Terrorism Studies, records historical violence to stop the past repeating itself.

Security Program Design: Part 1

Mastering the first step in security management: Get your facts right

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

J. Nicole McDargh

September 12, 2023

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.

Enterprise Services

Leadership is key in preventing workplace violence

All industries face challenges of potential workplace violence, so preparation through leadership and mental health support is vital.

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

September 8, 2023

Security leaders discuss the challenges of preventing workplace violence and reducing employee stress in an organization.

Integrated Solutions

Organized retail crime in focus

Fighting ORC is possible, but without a holistic view and fully resourced corporate security teams and law enforcement partners, it can be an uphill battle.

Fred Burton

September 8, 2023

Fighting organized retail crime (ORC) requires a holistic and fully resourced enterprise security program.

Cybersecurity Education & Training

Embracing a company culture of cybersecurity starts at the top

Andrew Shikiar

September 4, 2023

A strong enterprise cybersecurity program requires leadership buy-in — and a new look at how we have traditionally secured digital environments.

Cyber Tactics

Security’s important place in the broader digital trust ecosystem

Cybersecurity practitioners have a major part to play in this overarching priority of advancing digital trust at their organizations.

Pam Nigro

September 15, 2023

Security & cybersecurity practitioners have a major part to play in the overarching priority of advancing digital trust at their organizations.

Security Talk

The role of unarmed security officers in active shooter response

At Northwell Health, healthcare security leadership extends active shooter response training to armed and unarmed officers, ensuring an all-hands-on-deck approach.

Madeline Lauver

September 14, 2023

The Northwell Health security leadership extends active shooter response training to armed and unarmed officers, ensuring an all-hands approach to violence.

Leadership & Management

The gorilla in your security plan

Risk is truly dynamic, and assessments should be frequent, taking into account political, economic and social developments; industry trends; new technology; and more.

Michael Gips

September 14, 2023

Security leaders need to maintain the bigger picture of their work, assessing risk on an ongoing basis.

Career Intelligence

The security career impact of personal reputation and ethics

Security leaders must plan for how their personal reputation will affect their professional career.

Jerry J. Brennan

Joanne R. Pollock

September 13, 2023

Security leaders are not immune to public scrutiny, and should consider how actions will reflect back on their professional reputation.

Education & Training

The 3 pillars of access control

Access control is not one-size-fits-all, and security leaders should consider their unique needs.

Joseph Seagriff

September 13, 2023

Access control can look different for each organization, and security leaders should consider individual needs when picking out access control solutions.

Product Spotlight

GSX 2023 product preview

Taelor Sutherland

September 7, 2023

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

Global News

NATO updates environmental security plans

Taelor Sutherland

September 11, 2023

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization aims to improve international climate resilience.

Global News

Rising fraud is damaging consumer trust

Taelor Sutherland

September 12, 2023

Consumers reveal how rising fraud impacts their trust in organizations.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.

Security Magazine

Cover Story

Security's Most Influential People in Security 2023

Ava Cooper-Davis | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Colin Daugherty | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Clar Rosso | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Eric Vélez-Villar | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Gregory Robinson | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Jennifer Williams | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Liz Cathcart | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Matthew Horace | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Michael Dorn | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Robert Soderberg | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Scott Ashworth | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Yonah Alexander | Most Influential People in Security 2023

Featured Articles

Mastering the first step in security management: Get your facts right

Leadership is key in preventing workplace violence

Organized retail crime in focus

Columns

Embracing a company culture of cybersecurity starts at the top

Security’s important place in the broader digital trust ecosystem

The role of unarmed security officers in active shooter response

The gorilla in your security plan

The security career impact of personal reputation and ethics

The 3 pillars of access control

Departments

GSX 2023 product preview

NATO updates environmental security plans

Rising fraud is damaging consumer trust

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