Security Talk Column

Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief at Security magazine, presents a selection of findings from The 2024 Security Benchmark Report.

In Security magazine’s monthly Solutions by Sector live webinar series, security leaders share leadership & strategic insights that hit across the profession.

Former Secret Service agents share thoughts on the shooting at the Trump political rally in Pennsylvania.

Industry leaders discuss their approaches to security and creating a positive culture from the top down.

Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of nonprofit organization WiCyS discusses the importance of inclusion when solving the cybersecurity workforce gap.

From leadership advice to explorations of emerging security threats, guests on The Security Podcasts share career stories for the good of the industry.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, security leaders discuss mental health and safety in organizations.

Security leaders share the impact mentorship has had on furthering their careers in the industry.

Security leaders who emphasize mentorship and teamwork build programs that are resilient against today’s and tomorrow’s threats.

From leadership advice to explorations of emerging security threats, guests on The Security Podcasts share career stories for the good of the industry.

Security professionals conducting investigations are charged with gathering credible evidence to determine if, when, where, why and how an incident occurred.

Samantha Bolet, Vice President and Cofounder of the security nonprofit Latinas in Cyber, discusses the importance of community in cyber workforce development.

Madeline Lauver, Editor in Chief at Security magazine, presents a selection of findings from The 2023 Security Benchmark Report.

Discover insights from security executives for proving value & developing partnerships across your organization excerpted from our Solutions by Sector webinars.

The Northwell Health security leadership extends active shooter response training to armed and unarmed officers, ensuring an all-hands approach to violence.

Erin Belknap, Managing Director, Security at Sterling Bay, shares her career advice for the next generation of security leaders.

Jack Leskovar’s 31-year career in the U.S. Secret Service informs his new role as Director of Security and Risk Management at Edgewood College.

Security leaders can prepare for business travel by working with stakeholders on travel risk management and tracking and mitigating emerging threats.

Mental health support and awareness initiatives can help security leaders proactively mitigate threats and ensure the success of their teams.

Physical and cybersecurity teams should work together on executive protection to holistically evaluate risks to their executives both at work and at home.

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

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

Within the security industry, a true thought leader is willing to share both successes and failures.

Building a strong, integrated security culture begins with connection at all levels of an organization.

This issue presents Security magazine’s 2022 Security Benchmark Report; let’s dive deeper into the security performance metrics that are most impactful to security leaders’ organizations. 

When mapping out career plans, security professionals can benefit from breaking down where they want to be and how they’ll get there.

Safety and security stakeholders can empower students and staff to help mitigate mental health issues, violence or unwanted behaviors by starting with facility design. 

By focusing on low-cost, high-impact initiatives, security leaders can build comprehensive programs with little resources.

To ensure business continuity, stakeholders must evaluate the way they manage physical security risk to avoid terrorism and other disastrous events.

Scaling a security program entails practical considerations regardless of headcount, sector or budget.