Security Education & Training
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Discover the latest in security education and training, featuring programs, certifications, and resources to enhance skills and knowledge in the security field.
- Implementing Meaningful De-Escalation Training in Your Security Programon February 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Effective de-escalation training includes these four main focus points.
- Why Traditional Upskilling Strategies Fall Short in Cybersecurityby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 19, 2026 at 9:00 am
Security magazine talks with Ha Hoang, CIO of Commvault, about how the modern cybersecurity talent landscape is shaping how the industry works.Â
- Critical Thinking Erosion: A Hidden Threat to Security Career Resilienceby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on February 16, 2026 at 5:00 am
While cybersecurity is vital, it is only one piece of the larger security puzzle.
- Valentine’s Day 2026: Inside the Industrial-Scale Romance Scam Economyon February 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The six-phase playbook of how romance scams actually work.Â
- How to Safeguard Executives Through Proactive Planning and Managing Online Presenceon January 27, 2026 at 8:00 am
Organizations can think about executive protection in three simple steps: assess, design and then deliver.
- What Background Checks Miss: The Human Layer Behind Modern Screeningon January 22, 2026 at 5:00 am
As background checks become more standard, they can run the risk of becoming less thorough.
- Private Sector Intelligence Careersby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on January 19, 2026 at 5:00 am
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?on January 16, 2026 at 5:00 am
What team-building games can teach us about real leadership.
- Agentic AI Security Is Complicated, and the Hyper-Scalers Know Iton January 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
3 best practices for secure and efficient Agentic AI adoption and use.
- Humans at the Center of AI Securityon January 1, 2026 at 8:00 am
AI isn’t erasing security roles. It’s reshaping them.
- Cybercrime Economics: AI’s Impact and How to Shift Defenseson December 31, 2025 at 10:00 am
AI changed the economics of cybercrime. In 2026, defenses must change with it.
- Human Oversight Is the Missing Link in GenAI Truston December 16, 2025 at 8:00 am
Human oversight will determine when genAI becomes enterprise-grade.
- The Gift of Leadershipon December 15, 2025 at 5:00 am
Security leaders discuss inspiring others through the gift of leadership this holiday season.
- 2025 Corporate Security Job Market Shiftsby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on December 12, 2025 at 5:00 am
Adaptability is the foundation of resilience, both for corporate security programs and for individual security careers.
- How Does Metadata Help in Digital Forensic Investigations?on November 25, 2025 at 8:00 am
Metadata proves to be a powerful ally in digital forensics investigations.
- Inside The 2025 Security Benchmark Reporton November 19, 2025 at 5:00 am
Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief at Security magazine, presents a selection of findings from The 2025 Security Benchmark Report.
- Mind the GAPon November 17, 2025 at 5:00 am
Six principles every security leader should remember when plans derail.
- Security Job Postings and Pay Transparency Lawsby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on November 14, 2025 at 5:00 am
Compliance with pay transparency requirements is essential to responsible recruitment practices and risk management.
- Bringing AI to The SOC Is Not Intended to Replace Humanson November 11, 2025 at 9:00 am
AI in the SOC is showing true promise because it abandons the rigid, rules-based approaches of the past and embraces autonomous reasoning and continuous learning capabilities that have not been previously available.
- Stepping Into Enterprise Security: How Public Safety Professionals Can Stand Out and Land Their First Roleby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on November 7, 2025 at 5:00 am
This is a difficult year for professionals looking to shift from public safety to enterprise security, but with proper preparation, the move is possible.
- Inside SECURITY 500: Reinventing Security Leadershipon November 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm
In this episode of Lock It Down with SecurityMagazine, Will Bernhjelm, Mall of America Vice President of Security, and the 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference Morning Keynote Speaker, talks about his career, the security industry and the upcoming conference.
- Determining the Credibility of Online Threats in a World of Digital Noiseon October 30, 2025 at 7:00 am
While many online threats are nothing more than idle chatter, pranks, or cries for attention, others are chillingly real — and the challenge is determining which is which before tragedy strikes.
- A Glimpse of the Future: How AI Will Transform Physical Securityby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on October 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Steve Lindsey, CTO and Co-Founder of LVT, shares his insights regarding the future of AI in physical security.
- PredictiveAI Security: Guarding the Intelligence Behind the GenAI Spotlighton October 28, 2025 at 7:00 am
Why — and how — predictive AI should be governed.Â
- AI Agents and Holiday Travel: A New Fraud Frontieron October 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Travel platforms must evolve from reactive fraud blocking to proactive management.
- Going Down with the Shipon October 17, 2025 at 4:00 am
Three security executives offer insights from their own turbulent voyages.
- Future Proof Your Security Career with AI Skillsby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on October 15, 2025 at 4:00 am
AI’s evolution demands security leaders master integration and use of emerging tools.
- Help Desk Havoc: Why Identity Verification Is Still the Weakest Link in Targeted Attackson October 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Help desks are often the first line of defense for malicious identity verification activity, yet are among the most under-protected entry points in the enterprise.Â
- The Future of Cybersecurity Training and What It Means for Employerson October 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Traditional cyber educational models are struggling to keep up with the pace of change.Â
- Building Bridges: Overcoming Silos to Bring Organizations to the Next Levelby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on October 2, 2025 at 11:00 am
Poor visibility can leave organizations vulnerable, which is why it is time for companies to bridge internal silos.



































