Security Leadership and Management

Myke Lyons, CISO at Cribl, discusses cybersecurity in retail, especially in relation to the recent string of attacks against the sector.

Hackers are no longer just targeting financial systems or customer databases. They’re going straight for the heart of brand reputation.

Security magazine talks with Vrajesh Bhavsar, CEO of Operant, about the importance of infrastructure-level protection. 

Security leaders share insights on how the most successful leaders inspire and motivate their people without gorging on power.

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

As data privacy grows stronger, it becomes harder for security leaders to perform thorough background checks.

The University of Oxford has introduced its first cyber resilience elective. 

In such a large industry, manufacturing risks can come from threat actors as well as well-meaning employees who make a mistake.

Danielle Weddepohl, Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management at George Brown College, discusses how to promote wellness among security teams.

Security magazine talks with Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Akamai’s Application Security portfolio, about the intersection of API security and AI proliferation. 

Dave Coxe, CEO and Co-Founder of ID Dataweb, discusses how leaders can make security decisions in unstable or chaotic environments. 

Security leaders share tips on when, where and how to rally the troops with a hortatory speech.

For school leaders, the challenges that come with cyberattacks aren’t just technical — they’re reputational.

Akshay Sekar Chandrasekaran, Senior Technical Engineer at Intuit, works to quickly mitigate and prevent future cyberattacks.

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

Burnout can happen at any level of an organization, especially in a fast-paced environment like security.

Cyber professionals come and go, but how can organizations ensure they aren’t caught off guard?

In an economic environment where executives are scrutinizing every investment, the leaders who stand out aren’t the ones promising the most protection.

Security magazine talks with David Kellerman, Field CTO at Cymulate, about the risks of silos and how security leaders can improve visibility. 

Keith Oringer, Founder and President of Security ProAdvisors, passed away on April 11, 2025. 

The Commanders’ experience demonstrates how important tone at the top is, as well as rallying around a common mission, vision, and culture.

Security leaders share their thoughts on the NSA director dismissal, providing insights as to why it may have occurred.

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

Ensuring campus safety is a complex effort, and security leaders can’t carry it all on their shoulders.

How can leaders, both male and female, better support women as they navigate this traditionally male-dominated industry?

Troy Rydman has been hired as the chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO) at Packsize. 

AI isn’t just the future of security; it’s the present, and businesses must proactively integrate it across operations to help protect human life and critical systems.

When individuals take responsibility for their personal security, they contribute to a safer, more resilient digital environment for everyone.

Michael Bargury, Co-Founder & CTO at Zenity, shares best practices for securely implementing AI agents.

The precision and split-second decision-making required in aviation creates a unique foundation for leading tech support teams through critical incidents and transformative change.