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May 2026


ON THE COVER:
► 12 Tips for Building an Effective Security Budget

FEATURES:
► Inside the Modern Warehouse: Securing the World’s New Front Door
► 5 Skills That Will Serve You in Your Security Career
► Partners in Protection: How to Utilize a Canine Security Force

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Special Report

12 Tips for Building an Effective Security Budget

A strong security budget isn’t about spending more — it’s about spending smarter.
Taelor Sutherland, Associate Editor
Taelor Sutherland
May 1, 2026

Alan Saquella, CPP, shares 12 tips for building a strong security budget.


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Featured Articles

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Integrated Solutions

Partners in Protection: How to Utilize a Canine Security Force

Organizations of all sizes are looking for innovative ways, including canine teams, to advance their security programs.
Chris Shelton
Chris Shelton
May 8, 2026

Organizations of all sizes are looking for innovative ways, including canine teams, to advance their security programs.


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 Inside the Modern Warehouse
Enterprise Services

Inside the Modern Warehouse: Securing the World’s New Front Door

When done properly, warehouse security is a strategic system.
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Greg Schreiber
May 4, 2026

Through perimeter protection, layered safety measures and systemic security, security leaders can protect an essential element of the supply chain: warehouses.


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Profiles In Excellence

5 Skills That Will Serve You in Your Security Career

Mary Gates shares what inspired her to jump into consultancy as well as the skills that supported her on that journey.
Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
May 6, 2026

An experienced security consultant shares what she has learned as a corporate security executive and as the CEO of a consulting group.


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Teamwork
Career Intelligence

Cultural Fit Decides If You Will Thrive in a New Security Role

Finding the right cultural fit can be central to succeeding in a new security position.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
May 22, 2026

Finding the right cultural fit can be central to succeeding in a new security position.


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Music to the ear

Security Leadership Has a Soundtrack

Security relies heavily on frameworks, music reminds us that leadership is also performance.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
May 20, 2026

Security relies heavily on frameworks, music reminds us that leadership is also performance.


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Software Bills of Materials
Cyber Tactics

Weaponizing SBOMs: A Practical Guide for Security Practitioners

Turn guesswork into precision with Software Bills of Materials.
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Pam Nigro
May 25, 2026

Turn guesswork into precision with Software Bills of Materials.


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Why Security Leaders Need to Move Beyond the Mental Illness Narrative

Diagnosis may describe part of a person’s condition, but it is a weak operational guide for prevention. Strong security programs focus on behavior, escalation, reporting, and coordinated intervention.
Brian LeBlanc
Brian LeBlanc
May 13, 2026

For mental health awareness month, Brian LeBlanc highlights why security is pivotal to preventing a crisis in the workplace.


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Security Talk

Digital Trust and Identity at ISC West

ISC West keynote highlights how gaps across physical access points, digital systems and human processes undermine trust and organizational resilience.
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief
Rachelle Blair-Frasier
May 11, 2026

ISC West keynote highlights how gaps across physical access points, digital systems and human processes undermine trust and organizational resilience.


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Global News & Analysis

Funding Has Limited Security Readiness

Taelor Sutherland, Associate Editor
Taelor Sutherland
May 15, 2026

Limited security funding opens organizations to threat actors.


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Global News & Analysis

2025 Saw a Surge in Wireless Vulnerabilities

Taelor Sutherland, Associate Editor
Taelor Sutherland
May 15, 2026

Wireless vulnerabilities rose in 2025.


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Global News & Analysis

AI Makes Phishing Scams Harder to Identify in the Workplace

Taelor Sutherland, Associate Editor
Taelor Sutherland
May 15, 2026

Phishing grows harder to identify in the age of AI. 


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 Product Spotlight on Risk Assessment Monitoring

Product Spotlight on Risk Assessment Monitoring

Taelor Sutherland, Associate Editor
Taelor Sutherland
May 18, 2026

Security magazine highlights a few risk monitoring solutions for 2026.


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