security career planning

Level Up Your Security Career

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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…

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What can a security recruitment firm do for your career?

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What 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…

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Key influences on the security job market

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Key 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…

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Security regulations and standards can impact your security career

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Security 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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Supply chain security: A key career skill

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Supply chain security: A key career skill

In previous articles we have discussed the fact that supply chain security was sometimes part of the corporate security function but at times was a separate activity setting under operations or production. Whatever the organization structure, having a deep understanding of supply chain security risks is highly beneficial for your career today more than ever. Organizational supply chain risks are influenced by a mix of geopolitical tensions, evolving technology and broader economic shifts. It is…

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Emerging security career challenges

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Emerging security career challenges

We often talk to security professionals who are seeking to improve their value and overcome challenges within their organizations at the same time as they are working to advance their careers. It is not unusual during these conversations to spend considerable time on security issues companies will face in the future.  Security leaders have the desire to plan for issues and obtain leadership support for their initiatives. This often means putting revised or innovative programs…

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Security career paths

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Security career paths

A career in corporate security offers various potential paths to success for security practitioners. People who want to pursue a career in the security industry have more options than ever. Not everyone will wind up with the top job, but there are other ways to achieve career satisfaction in the security profession. Corporate security is the field chartered with protecting an organization’s assets. The definition of assets varies from company to company, and choosing to…

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Understand security recruitment to advance your career

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Understand security recruitment to advance your career

The corporate security recruitment landscape of today looks quite different from that of 10 years ago. Technological advancements that benefit hiring companies and candidates alike have grown and their effect on recruitment has been noticed. It is interesting to evaluate how some recruitment practices have evolved to meet these challenges. Some of these shifts have been beneficial while others have created an impersonal, transactional environment. Recruitment companies of all sizes around the globe adapt in…

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Mentorship advances security careers

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Mentorship advances security careers

What are the most important qualities, skills or experiences to seek when looking to advance a career in security? When asking security leaders this question, the responses are endless. Curiosity is a common answer. “Stay thirsty,” says Jordan Avnaim, Chief Information Security Officer at Entrust. “Ask questions, listen, and learn from others’ experiences. Be daring. Safely experiment and be comfortable making mistakes.” The ability to constantly learn and ask questions is another. In a world of…

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Effective security career management

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Effective security career management

The groundwork for success in your security career lies in careful consideration of your goals, your drive and your ability to reach them. Every security professional goes through this complex process at some point in their career. Effective career management is the opposite of chance. It is based on accurate analysis of your situation, skills, and attributes followed by action you take to improve your position to succeed. The only person who has all this…

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