Security Top Stories

Stakeholder Confidence in the Age of Digital Threats: PR as a Security Asset

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Every cyber incident also creates a communication challenge that directly affects stakeholder confidence.

Beyond the Certificate: Why Real Expertise in Investigative Interviewing Comes from Practice

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Training programs provide essential baseline knowledge, but training alone does not make someone proficient.

The Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

The corporate world has witnessed a dramatic shift in how companies safeguard their top leaders.

Tax Season Means Phishing Season: How Individuals and Businesses Can Protect Themselves

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Tax season-related phishing attacks have gotten more sophisticated as threat actors increasingly leverage generative AI.

Beyond Locking Doors

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

How access control data can support operational improvements.

Recognizing Leadership and Industry Insight

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Input from readers strengthens Security Magazine annual initiatives.

Breaking Down “The Mosaic Effect”

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Security magazine talks with Luke Norris, Co-Founder and CEO of Kamiwaza, about “the mosaic effect” and how AI is shaping it today.

Succeeding A Legendary Leader

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What happens when stepping into the shadow of a seemingly irreplaceable predecessor.

The AI Efficacy Asymmetry Problem

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

While we have AI models that hallucinate, threat actors have an asymmetric advantage.

Is Crowdsourcing Your Security Plan a Career Risk?

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Build meaningful insights from relationships with other security leaders.

Taming the Threat Beast: Building a Threat-Led Cybersecurity Program

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Moving from noisy threat feeds to focused intelligence that security teams can actually act on.

Mexico Security Crisis: Never Waste a Crisis

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

The recent crisis in Mexico with the government actions against organized crime pressure tested company security programs to protect their people, property and reputation.

Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The full supply chain is at risk for cyberattacks.

Fear of Surveillance Leads to Increased VPN Use

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Americans are using VPNs for additional privacy.

Document Protection: Why Hybrid Storage Is the Future of Security

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:00:00 -0400

Strategically choose which data lives on a server and which lives physically.

ISC West 2026 Product Preview

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:02 -0400

Security magazine highlights a number of products that will be featured at ISC West 2026.

Discussing Use of Force in Security: A Challenging Discussion?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Some may consider the use of force in security to be a challenging discussion, but it must be had in order to improve functionally and ethically.

Cracking Cyber’s Talent Gap Challenge

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Solving the cybersecurity workforce challenge requires a shift in perspective.

Why Security Culture Metrics Matter More Than Dashboards

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Traditional metrics can be valuable, but they don’t tell the whole story. To truly understand the bigger picture of an organization’s security posture, leaders need to consider “culture metrics.”

Object-Specific Protection: The Non-Negotiable Foundation of Art and Asset Security

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

The most advanced security technology in the world cannot recover an asset that was inadequately protected at the most critical moment.

AI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Forensic accounting has always focused on identifying anomalies, reconstructing events, and assessing intent.

World Cup Safety and Security Is About More than Just Crime

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500

The 2026 World Cup tests every framework of public safety.

The Great Security Culture Shift: Building a Proactive Defense in an Era of Advanced Threats and Social Engineering

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0500

In today’s era of well-designed social engineering attacks, threat actors often develop new ways to leverage existing attack methods.

Would You Trust an AI Pentester to Work Solo?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Can we trust AI to find the vulnerabilities that matter?

Security’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Security magazine’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026 award program highlights the accomplishments of ten visionary information security leaders across sectors.

Why Security Teams Can No Longer Ignore Recruitment Fraud

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Recruitment sits at the intersection of brand, identity, and external engagement, yet it has historically lived outside formal security ownership.

Enhancing Incident Response with Integrated Access Control and Video Verification

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Evolving threats have security teams on alert to integrate solutions that both mitigate and combat different scenarios.

Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Preparing for the Quantum Hangover

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Quantum computing will be the next major shockwave to hit cybersecurity.

From the Outside In: A Smarter Approach to Vendor Access

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Modern access control strategies are shifting focus to vendors, contractors, and the perimeter itself.

AI-Generated Image-Based Harm Is Becoming a Security Issue — Organizations Must Prepare

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

AI-generated manipulated images are getting easier to create, harder to detect, and faster to distribute.