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For a more personalized view of the security industry, follow our team of contributing experts as they examine security, risk management, leadership, education and more

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Cybersecurity Education & Training

Focusing on cybersecurity, this column covers essential topics for CISOs, including cyber leadership, infosec best practices, pentesting, red teaming, zero trust, threat assessments, data security and privacy, insider threats and more.

Cyber Tactics Column

Columnist and cybersecurity leader John McClurg guides CISOs through cybersecurity standards, information security tools, security frameworks and risk management techniques.

Leadership & Management

In the security industry, transformation is inevitable. In this column, our columnist aims to spark a dialogue on leadership, management challenges and the evolution of the security profession. Join the conversation!

Security Talk Column

Editor Maggie Shein interviews key security executives on top-of-mind issues and challenges facing their organizations and the industry as a whole.

Career Intelligence

Looking to climb the corporate security ladder? Corporate security executive search leader Jerry J. Brennan offers insight and strategies to enable your ascent to the C-Suite.

Leader to Leader

Security industry veteran Burke Brownfeld has held a number of leadership roles throughout his career in both the public and private sector. Sit down with Brownfeld as he uses his experiences to formulate thought-provoking questions as he connects with security leader peers about their challenges, focuses and careers in the industry.

The Risk Matrix

Intelligence is becoming as essential for modern security in the private and non-profit sectors as it has long been for governments. In this column, Daniil Davydoff helps you navigate and leverage the latest ideas and developments in intelligence analysis, global and workplace risk, threat assessments and investigations.

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Leadership & Management

Finding your volunteer leadership lane

As security leaders, there are a number of opportunities to lead within and outside of our own organizations.
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Michael Gips
March 15, 2023

Security leaders can look to volunteer opportunities to support the industry and share their security & management insights.


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Career Intelligence

The challenge of ghost jobs

Security professionals on the hunt for new roles should be cautious of job postings that are less reputable than they appear.
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Joanne R. Pollock
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Jerry J. Brennan
March 13, 2023

Security professionals on the hunt for new roles should be cautious of ghost jobs — job postings that are less reputable than they appear.


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Cyber Tactics

Reflections on 35 years in the trenches

To stay ahead of our adversaries, cybersecurity leaders must continually innovate and prioritize proactive security.
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John McClurg
March 10, 2023

Columnist John McClurg shares lessons learned from his 35-year career as a cybersecurity leader, foregrounding the importance of cyber innovation.


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Security Talk

The role of security in times of economic uncertainty

Chief security officers must work to align the security function with business goals, especially in inflationary and recessionary periods.
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Madeline Lauver
March 10, 2023

Chief security officers must work to align the security function with business goals, especially in inflationary and recessionary periods.


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Education & Training

Navigating today’s hotel security challenges

As the hospitality sector adjusts to the new normal of post-COVID travel, security leaders reflect on their priorities moving forward.
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Madeline Lauver
February 20, 2023

Surveillance, communication and a balance of overt and covert security are critical tools for hospitality security teams.


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Security Talk

Tracking school safety trends & funding post-Uvalde

School safety leaders across all 50 states have invested in security strategies to protect educational communities & facilities from threats.
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Madeline Lauver
February 17, 2023

Security leaders across the U.S. have been using federal & state funds to bolster school safety in the wake of gun violence.


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Leadership & Management

Sailing the seven (or more) Cs of leadership

Building and maintaining an organizational culture takes values-based investment from the top down.
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Michael Gips
February 15, 2023

Leading with a values-based approach encourages structure, employee buy-in and positive culture growth in security programs.


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Cyber Tactics

Have we declared “open season” on CISOs?

As security executives are increasingly named in lawsuits related to enterprise cybersecurity, there are a number of precautions CISOs should keep in mind.
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John McClurg
February 13, 2023

CISOs have been named in criminal and civil lawsuits related to cyberattacks. Security executives should work with legal teams to ensure they are protected.


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Career Intelligence

Security executive job search myths and realities

Finding the perfect candidate for a security executive position poses challenges to both job seekers and organizations.
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Jerry J. Brennan
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Joanne R. Pollock
February 10, 2023

Earning security executive jobs requires understanding the candidate pool and job search firm practices.


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Cyber Tactics

2023: The year for contextual cyber threat intelligence

Learn how to build a cyber defense strategy built on intelligence.
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John McClurg
January 9, 2023

Learn how to build a cyber defense strategy built on intelligence.


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