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]]> https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2772-profiles-in-excellence en-us Where to Stretch Your Cybersecurity Budget Chetrice Romero, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at Ice Miller, shares the important lessons she learned during her time in state and local government.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101997 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101997-where-to-stretch-your-cybersecurity-budget Understanding the language of law enforcement algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Douglas Horsting, Manager of Organized Retail Crime & Special Investigations/Law Enforcement Liaison at Rite Aid, shares his insights on successfully partnering with law enforcement.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101333 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101333-understanding-the-language-of-law-enforcement Building security bridges Farhan Sahito, Partner at Privanova, shares the development of his 20-year career including both physical and cybersecurity.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100634 Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100634-building-security-bridges Putting the pride into healthcare security officer training Huntsville Hospital Health Systems' P.R.I.D.E Academy standardizes its hospital security officer training with certifications and de-escalation.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99710 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99710-putting-the-pride-into-healthcare-security-officer-training All hands on deck: How volunteer security prevents violence The Community Security Service, a nonprofit that trains Jewish communities in proactive security, promotes a security-minded culture in houses of worship.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97804 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97804-all-hands-on-deck-how-volunteer-security-prevents-violence profile-workplace Image courtesy of the CSS Richard-Priem Richard Priem, Deputy National Director and Chief Operating Officer of the CSS. Image courtesy of Priem Building, managing, and transforming security into a business enabler Chief Information Security Officer at DefenseStorm Bob Thibodeaux is focused on reframing cybersecurity as a business enabler.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97595 Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97595-building-managing-and-transforming-security-into-a-business-enabler key lock Thibodeaux 45 years tearing down siloes: Maureen Rush After several decades dedicated to safety and security, the Vice President for Public Safety and Superintendent of Police at the University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Public Safety semi-retires, but first she shares what she’s learned.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97039 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97039-45-years-tearing-down-siloes-maureen-rush rush Maureen Rush Image courtesy of Rush and the University of Pennsylvania Broad Institute Security Department supports COVID-19 testing facility The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has served as one of the largest processors of COVID-19 tests in the country. The Security Team has supported these efforts in myriad ways, helping maintain business continuity and ensure campus safety, visitor management, and compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95811 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95811-broad-institute-security-department-supports-covid-19-testing-facility SEC0821-Covid-Broad-Feat-slide1_900px Based in Cambridge, Mass., the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is a research organization that convenes a community of researchers from across many disciplines and partner institutions — MIT, Harvard, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals — and aims to improve human health by using genomics to advance the understanding of the biology and treatment of human disease.   Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide2_900px The Broad Institute seeks to better understand the roots of disease and narrow the gap between new biological insights and impact for patients. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide3_900px David Corbin, Director of Campus Security Operations. Image courtesy of Corbin SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide4_900px Mark Mattar, Manager of Security and Integrated Systems. Image courtesy of Mattar SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide5_900px In late March 2020, Broad Institute rapidly converted its large-scale genomics facility into a center that can process SARS-CoV-2 tests. Working in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory, and medical facilities in the Commonwealth, the Broad's CLIA-certified lab processes samples collected from patients in Massachusetts and beyond. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide6_900px Security Officers David Forde, David Gately, and Ernest Watson. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide7_900px Security Officers Craig Flynn, Frank Davis and Brian Murphy. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide8_900px Security Officers Brian Murphy and Thomas Regan. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide9_900px Security Officer Pamelita Kirton. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide10_900px Security Officer Richard Garrity. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide11_900px Security Officers Jacob Ott and Carrie Bradley. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide12_900px Security Officers David Forde and Robert Thomas. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute SEC0821-Covid-Broad-slide13_900px Site Supervisor Paul Lucci. Image courtesy of the Broad Institute Associated Grocers of New England’s Risk Management and Loss Prevention teams step up amid pandemic As a critical business, Associated Grocers of New England needed to continue distribution to independent grocer members as well as its own stores throughout New England and New York, while also managing increased freight and procurement demands into the facility during the beginning of the pandemic. The organization’s Risk Management and Loss Prevention teams stepped up to help.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95810 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95810-associated-grocers-of-new-englands-risk-management-and-loss-prevention-teams-step-up-amid-pandemic SEC0821-Covid-Grocers-Feat-slide1_900px Image courtesy of Gaudet SEC0821-Covid-Grocers-slide2_900px (Left image) Associated Grocers of New England’s Risk Management and Loss Prevention teams stepped up during the pandemic, securing the company’s distribution center, offices and retail locations even while dealing with a significant increase in inbound and outbound traffic at its facilities. (Image courtesy of AGNE). (Right image) Jim Gaudet, Loss Prevention Assistant Manager, has been providing safety and security to Associated Grocers of New England since 2007. (Image courtesy of Gaudet) Yale University’s Public Safety Systems and Services team uses existing tech for robust COVID-19 response Once Yale University closed due to the pandemic in March 2020, the Public Safety Systems and Services team quickly realized that they could change the way access control was used and programmed across campus, while also streamlining security and operations.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95791 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95791-yale-universitys-public-safety-systems-and-services-team-uses-existing-tech-for-robust-covid-19-response SEC0821-Covid-Yale-Feat-slide1_900px Historical building and Yale university campus in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. f11photo / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images SEC0821-Covid-Yale-slide2_900px Yale University’s Public Safety Systems and Services team top row from left: Deborah Rodriguez, Neil Carney; middle row from left: Sheldon Gatison, Brian Pagan; bottom row from left: Frank Squeglia, Jason Tucker. Image courtesy of Yale SEC0821-Covid-Yale-slide3_900px William Goldbach, Associate Director, Yale University Public Safety Systems and Services. Image courtesy of Yale SEC0821-Covid-Yale-slide4_900px Stephen Donnelly, ID and Access Control Manager, Yale University Public Safety Systems and Services. Image courtesy of Yale Georgetown University’s Office of Emergency Management supports COVID-19 response Marc Barbiere came to Georgetown about five months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck with the goal of providing a robust framework for the University to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Barbiere and the newly restructured Office of Emergency Management put together a framework to streamline and organize emergency and pandemic response to continue operations no matter the cause of disruption.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95790 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95790-georgetown-universitys-office-of-emergency-management-supports-covid-19-response SEC0821-Covid-Georgetown-Feat-slide1_900px Georgetown set up aggressive COVID-surveillance testing, daily symptom checks, building access restrictions and more as a part of their pandemic response efforts. Image courtesy of Georgetown SEC0821-Covid-Georgetown-slide2_900px Marc Barbiere, Director of the Office of Emergency Management, Georgetown University. Image courtesy of Barbiere SEC0821-Covid-Georgetown-slide3a_900px Image 3a: Many staff and students volunteered or were re-deployed to help with pandemic response efforts including contact tracing, testing and vaccine efforts. Image courtesy of Georgetown SEC0821-Covid-Georgetown-slide3b_900px Image 3b: Many staff and students volunteered or were re-deployed to help with pandemic response efforts including contact tracing, testing and vaccine efforts. Image courtesy of Georgetown SEC0821-Covid-Georgetown-slide3c_900px Image 3c: Many staff and students volunteered or were re-deployed to help with pandemic response efforts including contact tracing, testing and vaccine efforts. Image courtesy of Georgetown The NFL’s GSOC takes center stage in getting players back on the field As a centralized place for intelligence and information, the NFL’s GSOC, led by Director of Intelligence Operations Robert Gummer, played a pivotal role in the League’s pandemic response, streamlining access and infection control, updating business continuity plans, and providing relevant data to enable all stakeholders to make informed decisions.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95338 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95338-the-nfls-gsoc-takes-center-stage-in-getting-players-back-on-the-field SEC0621-Covid-NFL-Feat-slide1_900px The NFL’s GSOC proved its worth over and over during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a trusted source for relevant information, as well as a centralized place for streamlining COVID-19 response workflow. Image courtesy of NFL SEC0621-Covid-NFL-slide2_900px Robert Gummer. Image courtesy of Gummer Boeing values information as the backbone to pandemic response Boeing took a project management approach to its comprehensive, unified COVID-19 pandemic response co-led by the organization’s Security & Fire Protection and Health Services business units. Putting communication and actionable data at the forefront, the organization made informed decisions to minimize operational disruption and ensure the safety of its employees including site suspensions, COVID-19 specific protocols, PPE distribution and more.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95152 Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95152-boeing-values-information-as-the-backbone-to-pandemic-response SEC0521-Covid-Boeing_Feat-slide1_900px SEC0521-Covid-Boeing_slide2_900px SEC0521-Covid-Boeing_slide3_900px Long-term commitment to security Take a look at CISO of DoorDash Justin Grudzien’s career in data privacy and security from building security teams from the ground up at Orbitz to solidifying best practices at DoorDash. Security talks to Grudzien about how he views security roles within the enterprise, how to avoid burnout, and how other security leaders can earn a seat at the C-Suite table.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94956 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94956-long-term-commitment-to-security The Security Benchmark Report survey is now open! The Security Benchmark Report (formerly the Security 500) survey is now open! Calling all enterprise security leaders within your organization...fill out the survey today and help us benchmark where security lies within every sector and industry.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94811 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:48:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94811-the-security-benchmark-report-survey-is-now-open Celebrate these Security Leaders for International Women's Day! We asked several Women Security Leaders to tell us what drew them into the profession, along with their thoughts on continued diversification of the industry.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94750 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:35:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94750-celebrate-these-security-leaders-for-international-womens-day Security teams navigate remote work challenges With the shift to remote work increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, security teams working remotely poses its own set of challenges. Learn how security leaders are navigating remote work challenges in their workplaces.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94508 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94508-security-teams-navigate-remote-work-challenges SEC0221-Remote-Feat-slide1_900px Diversity Studio / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images SEC0221-Remote-slide2_900px Christina Quaine, CISO and SVP at AvidXchange, ensured that education and training were key aspects of the transition to work from home for all company employees. Image courtesy of Quaine SEC0221-Remote-slide3_900px Due to his background as chief of regional security operations in Chicago for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Amburgey was prepared for various challenges during the pandemic in his position as Chief Security Officer at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Image courtesy of Amburgey SEC0221-Remote-slide4_900px David Levine, Vice President Corporate and Information Security, CSO, Ricoh USA, Inc., a digital services and information management provider, says his main priority early in the COVID-19 pandemic, was to ensure all 15,000 Ricoh employees had the right set of tools and equipment to work remotely. Image courtesy of Levine SEC0221-Remote-slide5_900px Jason Lee. Image courtesy of Lee Managing access in higher education during COVID-19 Security professionals in higher education can implement a number of strategies to ensure safety and security without hindering the learning environment.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94053 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94053-managing-access-in-higher-education-during-covid-19 SEC1220-Access-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1220-Access-slide2_900px SEC1220-Access-slide3_900px Communal efforts are the way to better house of worship security Faith-based institutions need to be welcoming and inclusive with their duty of care to provide a safe space for worship, even with constraints on safety and security budgets in a non-profit environment.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/93280 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/93280-communal-efforts-are-the-way-to-better-house-of-worship-security SEC0920-House-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0920-House-slide2_900px About the Author Robert Graves is the Regional Security Advisor - National Capital Region for Secure Community Network. Through its partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Graves provides security advice, assistance, training and information sharing for the safety of the D.C. area Jewish Community.  Graves retired from the FBI in 2017 after a 22-year career, focusing on National Security investigations. Ensuring the safety and security of Atlanta United How does Scott Ashworth, Director of Security, ensure the safety of Atlanta United’s fans, players and assets, while helping create a positive and unique game day experience?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92979 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92979-ensuring-the-safety-and-security-of-atlanta-united SEC0820-Profile-Feat-slide1_900px.jpg SEC0820-Profile-slide2_900px.jpg Radio frequency: An airborne threat to corporate and government networks The threat of radio frequency espionage has never been greater. Billions of devices running on networks across the wireless spectrum pose severe dangers to enterprise and national security. What are some of the hidden dangers of radio frequency?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92729 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92729-radio-frequency-an-airbone-threat-to-corporate-and-government-networks SEC0720-5G-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0720-5G-slide2_900px Chris Hallenbeck: A Path of Security Leadership and Operational Insight Chris Hallenbeck, CISO for the Americas at Tanium, has led security and IT operations, incident response, endpoint detection and built and deployed teams for incidents of national security. What initiatives has he implemented as a CISO, and how does he gauge the success of his team?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92270 Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92270-chris-hallenbeck-a-path-of-security-leadership-and-operational-insight SEC0520-profile-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0520-profile-slide2_900px Kristin Lenardson: A Career in Protective Services How has Kristin Lenardson, Vice President of Managed Risk Services at WorldAware, successfully transitioned from the government to the private sector, managed and built travel security programs and advanced in the security world?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92063 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92063-kristin-lenardson-a-career-in-protective-services SEC0420-profile-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0420-profile-slide2_900px Safety and Security - Top Priority at Fort Worth, Texas ISD What security and safety initiatives has Daniel Garcia, Safety and Security Director, taken to improve safety and security operations at Forth Worth, Texas ISD?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91859 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91859-safety-and-security----top-priority-at-fort-worth-texas-isd SEC0320-profile-feat-slide1_900px.jpg The commitment and talent of the safety and security department staff have improved operations at all FWISD schools. Photos courtesy of FWISD SEC0320-profile-slide2_900px.jpg Daniel Garcia, Safety and Security Director of the Fort Worth, Texas Independent School District. Photos courtesy of FWISD Tim McCreight: Calgary's Trusted Advisor As the Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, what security controls and models does Tim McCreight rely on to protect assets, employees and information?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91656 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91656-tim-mccreight-calgarys-trusted-advisor SEC0220-profile-slide2_900px Tim McCreight. Photo courtesy of Tim McCreight SEC0220-profile-Feat-slide1_900px Both Corporate Security sub-services, the physical and cybersecurity teams, ensure the right controls are in place to mitigate risks across the city and to help protect citizens’ information.  Photo courtesy of the city of Calgary Eric Clay: Addressing Healthcare Security Challenges Providing a safe and secure environment where clinical staff can focus on administering excellent patient care requires the CoxHealth Public Safety team to address all challenges head-on. How does Eric Clay, System Director of Public Safety, provide a safe and secure environment? 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91490 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91490-eric-clay-addressing-healthcare-security-challenges SEC0120-Profile-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0120-Profile-slide2_900px “Although I don’t play a hands-on role in patient care, I believe the Public Safety Department provides a safe and secure environment that allows are clinical staff to provide the lifesaving care that they do,” says Eric Clay, System Director of Public Safety for CoxHealth. At the Intersection of Business, Analytics and Security What does Anne Marie Zettlemoyer, President, Security Engineering at Mastercard, attribute to her professional success?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90642 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90642-at-the-intersection-of-business-analytics-and-security SEC0819-Profile1-Feat-slide1_900px Zettlemoyer takes part in the SheLeadsTech™ program, which seeks to increase representation of females in technology leadership roles and the tech workforce. Is Armed Security the Key to Better Hospital Safety? edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88998 Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88998-is-armed-security-the-key-to-better-hospital-safety From the ER to the C-Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up Security edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) Hospitals are places for healing the sick and wounded, but unfortunately given their necessarily open nature they can be challenging environments to physically secure – potentially leading to additional medical emergencies.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88062 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88062-from-the-er-to-the-c-suite-hospitals-tighten-up-security From the ER to the Executive Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up From the ER to the Executive Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up Aurora Health Care uses a tiered approach to triage the most security sensitive areas. It has used technology to bring efficiency, for example merging the five different platforms it once had for access control into a single, centralized system that has brought economies of scale. Photo courtesy of Aurora Health Care The issue of patient violence is always top of mind for Brian Rich The issue of patient violence is always top of mind for Brian Rich, chief security officer at Mayo Clinic, based in Rochester, Minn., with major campuses in Arizona and Florida. Photo courtesy of Brian Rich Bonnie Michelman Bonnie Michelman, CPP, CHPA, executive director for police, security and outside services at Massachusetts General Hospital, sees workplace violence as the most significant security problem for her institution and hospitals in general. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Michelman Michael Cummings Michael Cummings, senior vice president of security & loss prevention at Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care, has been in healthcare security for 32 years and says his job has become much more complex than it once was, especially with healthcare being identified as an area of “critical infrastructure” by the Department of Homeland Security. Photo courtesy of Michael Cummings How Ryder System Focuses on Incident Prevention for Security Success sarah@bluezebramedia.com (Sarah Ludwig) For the fifth year in a row, FORTUNE has named Ryder System, Inc. as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies  and one of the leading five companies in the Trucking, Transportation, and Logistics industry.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/87990 Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/87990-how-ryder-systems-focuses-on-incident-prevention-for-security-success A Ryder employee checks the securement of a load in transit A Ryder employee checks the securement of a load in transit. Photo courtesy of Ryder A Ryder warehouse employee receives and scans a shipment A Ryder warehouse employee receives and scans a shipment. Photo courtesy of Ryder Bill Anderson Being out in the field and implementing new ideas on a broad scale are Bill Anderson’s favorite part of his job as Group Director of Global Security at Ryder. Photo courtesy of Ryder