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Implementing Meaningful De-Escalation Training in Your Security Program

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Effective de-escalation training includes these four main focus points.

Security Insights Delivered Through Podcasts

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Listen in as security leaders discuss professional and personal stories from their security careers in episodes of Lock It Down with Security.

Critical Thinking Erosion: A Hidden Threat to Security Career Resilience

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

While cybersecurity is vital, it is only one piece of the larger security puzzle.

Plenty of Associations, But Not Enough Association

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Thriving in the security industry could mean joining professional associations wisely.

Leveraging ISACA for Your CMMC Career

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification sets the benchmark for how DoW contractors prove cybersecurity readiness.

Securing Trust: Why Crisis Communication is Your First Line of Defense

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Trust is lost in minutes during a crisis, and clear, human communication is the only way to win it back.

What Security Leaders Could Expect in 2026

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Experts share their thoughts on trends, technologies and leadership qualities shaping the future of security.

Private Sector Intelligence Careers

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

As corporate intelligence roles grow, gaps in analytic tradecraft education highlight the need for structured thinking and decision-support training.

Escape Rooms, Mud Runs, and Game Nights: Cradles of Leadership?

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

What team-building games can teach us about real leadership.

Sizing Up Top Tech Trends and Priorities for 2026

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

A look into areas security professionals and digital trust practitioners should be mindful of in the year to come.

Inside New Orleans’ Real Time Crime Center

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Director Ross Bourgeois explains how New Orleans built a 24/7 real time crime center that fuses video, CAD, LPR, and strict governance.

The Gift of Leadership

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Security leaders discuss inspiring others through the gift of leadership this holiday season.

2025 Corporate Security Job Market Shifts

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Adaptability is the foundation of resilience, both for corporate security programs and for individual security careers.

Navigating Cybersecurity’s Tightrope: Balancing Skills, AI, and Human Resilience

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

A walk through for running a successful test that turns lessons into lasting resilience.

Inside The 2025 Security Benchmark Report

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief at Security magazine, presents a selection of findings from The 2025 Security Benchmark Report.

Mind the GAP

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Six principles every security leader should remember when plans derail.

Security Job Postings and Pay Transparency Laws

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Compliance with pay transparency requirements is essential to responsible recruitment practices and risk management.

The Moment of Truth: Conducting Your BCP Test and Capturing Lessons

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A walk through for running a successful test that turns lessons into lasting resilience.

Going Down with the Ship

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Three security executives offer insights from their own turbulent voyages.

Future Proof Your Security Career with AI Skills

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

AI’s evolution demands security leaders master integration and use of emerging tools.

The Prevention Partnership: Executive Protection & Behavioral Threat Teams

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Real protection starts long before the threat gets close, and that’s where the other half of the equation comes in.

The Power of Mentorship in Shaping Security

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Top security leaders share how mentorship shaped their paths to success.

The BCP Proving Ground: A Blueprint for a Successful Test

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Test the BCP to ensure the process is organized, insightful and strengthens crisis response capabilities.

Cross-Sector Wisdom

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In Security magazine’s monthly Solutions by Sector live webinar series, security leaders share leadership & strategic insights that hit across the profession.

Reading, Heeding, and Leading

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A practical book list for those who practice security, risk management and leadership.

Unlocking Security Talent: Questions HR Should Ask and What Their Answers Reveal

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Properly screening candidates is key to the successful hire of your next security leader.

Your Mid-Year BCP Wake-Up Call: Is Your Business Ready?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A Business Continuity Plan is a silent safety net, but it requires regular maintenance.

Security Isn’t Static

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

From leadership advice to explorations of emerging security threats, guests on The Security Podcasts share career stories for the good of the industry.

Commanding from the Cloud

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Security professionals discuss the role of leadership in a remote work environment.

AI Algorithms Could Undermine Your Security Job Hunt

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Use of AI is a double-edged sword for both job seekers and the companies looking to hire them.