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Level Up Your Security Career
Do you know where your security job is leveled in relationship to the rest of the positions in your organization? Our recruitment team asks this question of every candidate we interview. Most often, the answer we hear is “no.” Unlike non-security jobs that have similar duties and differ primarily in level of seniority in the role, security positions often have wildly different responsibilities. This makes it challenging to classify or grade all security roles across…
Read MoreAdjusting your leadership style at a new employer
After five years of running my own business, I joined a new company in January. Even as I go full throttle into this opportunity, I’m considering how to transition my leadership skills and traits to the new position and environment. I’m in no way an actor, so my natural personality and style will inevitably emerge. Given the new position — which entails new colleagues, expectations, culture, mission, team dynamics, and duties — I’ve wondered whether…
Read MoreWhat can a security recruitment firm do for your career?
The first quarter of every year is when our security recruitment company is approached by the largest number of job seekers. We hear from people whose resolutions for the coming year include finding a new job, and this year many reach-outs are from current federal government employees. It remains the case that more than 65% of the overall security candidate pool have a public sector background. In the United States, years in which there is…
Read MoreHow security professionals can stand out in a tighter market
The cybersecurity industry has a longstanding reputation of having a perpetual “Help Wanted” sign on display. While it is true that there remains a need for cybersecurity professionals at many organizations, the reality is more nuanced as we navigate a period in which hiring is slowing, according to ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity research. “It’s pretty tough,” assessed Jeff Combs, cybersecurity recruiter and career coach, in a recent interview with global digital trust association ISACA. “There…
Read MoreWomen in Security documentary finds kindred spirit to direct
“It’s a man’s world out there. You better know your stuff before you step your foot out.” Yvette Freeman could have been talking about life as a woman in the security industry. Instead, she was reflecting on her years as an actor and director — most notably in her role as Nurse Haleh Adams on the series ER between 1994 and 2009. More specifically, Freeman was commenting on the limited opportunities for women to direct…
Read MoreKey influences on the security job market
Influences that shape both the job market as well as workplace dynamics continue to evolve. Unique to the security profession, however, is that many of these key factors will have an increased effect on the security risks that your organization faces in addition to challenging you on a personal level. Remote and hybrid work models vs RTO mandates Indications are each of these three will continue to affect work that, by its nature, requires a…
Read MoreLessons from the Security 500 Conference: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Cue the Ennio Morricone theme. The 2024 SECURITY 500 Conference was full of examples and tales of leadership — the good, the bad, and the ugly. Herewith, a compilation. The Good: Critical to providing effective leadership is knowing how to inspire and impart shared mission and vision. In her keynote, Linda Reid, Vice President of Security Operations, The Walt Disney World Resort, spoke about how she inculcates her team with a mission that aligns with Disney’s…
Read MoreCSOs speak out on today's leadership challenges
What leadership issues are challenging and motivating today’s senior security executives? I put that question out to a “brain trust” of chief security officers, VPs of security, and security directors across several verticals, sizes, geographies, and reporting structures. The following represent some of the most pertinent leadership issues identified by your peers today. Downsizing and Restructuring “Many organizations are experiencing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, reductions in workforce and layoffs — the latter two items affecting…
Read MoreSecurity regulations and standards can impact your security career
Organizations have increasingly added compliance with security-related regulations and standards to their CSO’s responsibilities. Depending on the nature of the requirement, this may fully reside within the security department’s scope or be jointly managed with other groups. Your organization may very well have obligations dictated by governments outside the United States. These obligations may affect you because of the nationality of your employees or suppliers, even though they are not in the country that passed…
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