Career Intelligence

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Navigating Behavioral Obstacles in Security Team Recruitment

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

What factors should be considered when adding senior security professionals for your team.

Hire Your Replacement

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

How passing the torch can not only boost your security career, but also the organization.

Stay Motivated During Security Job Market Fluctuations

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Maintaining focus on the next career step is crucial when shifting from the public to private sector in the security industry.

Level up your security career

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Knowing where jobs are leveled within an organization is a critical career data point for security professionals.

What can a security recruitment firm do for your career?

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Working with an ethical recruitment firm can be a great assist in finding the next security job.

Key influences on the security job market

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Evolving influences that shape workplace dynamics may also affect an organization's security risks.

Choose your job search references carefully

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

Having the right references ready to go at a moment’s notice can expedite a job offer.

Security regulations and standards can impact your security career

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Today's security professional needs to understand the nature of regulations, standards and guidelines to advance their career.

Supply chain security: A key career skill

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Today's security executive must be conversant in key aspects of their organization's supply chain resiliency.

Emerging security career challenges

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Understanding customers, suppliers and the candidate pool will affect the success of organizations.

Security career paths

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

A career in corporate security can be diverse, rewarding, and a life-long pursuit.

Understand security recruitment to advance your career

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Recruitment companies of all sizes adapt in diverse ways to the changing face of talent acquisition.

Effective security career management

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Laying initial groundwork for career success is always a worthwhile investment for security professionals.

Do security job titles affect your job search strategy?

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Security professionals angling for top jobs in the industry often focus on the role of Chief Security Officer. Is that the best job search strategy?

Online security job leads

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Security job seekers have many ways to find job leads. For the sheer volume of apparently potential opportunities, though, it is hard to ignore job boards.

Be ready to quickly find a security job

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Steps to help ensure a solid backup plan is in place for when security practitioners need to find a new security job quickly.

What's your backup security career plan?

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Security practitioners who felt they were in strong, secure positions in their organizations are finding themselves unexpectedly open to new opportunities.

Align your security career for future success

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

When you present your successes to a future employer, articulate how your program proactively built coalitions to get ahead of future security risks.

Security executive interview preparation: New Year strategy

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In 2024, companies are even more focused on hiring the right senior security executive. Do your research on security leadership interviews to land the role.

Security executive interview preparation: End of year planning

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Security leaders looking to change jobs can hone their interview skills by studying the iceberg interview model and emphasizing soft skills.

Mistakes to avoid in your security job search

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Finding the perfect new role in the security industry can be a challenge — set yourself up for success by avoiding these common mistakes.

Security career competition from the public sector

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Security job openings attract competition from private sector and public sector candidates. What qualities make a successful security leader?