security career planning

Do security job titles affect your job search strategy?

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Do security job titles affect your job search strategy?

Security professionals angling for top jobs in the industry often focus on the role of Chief Security Officer. Is that the best job search strategy?  The job title “Chief Security Officer” became an ANSI standard in 2009 and has been revised on occasion to refine and update responsibilities. Developed by ASIS International, the original concept of the CSO role envisioned the position as having responsibility for the strategy and governance of security related risks facing…

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How law enforcement can prepare for a career in the private sector

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How law enforcement can prepare for a career in the private sector

Security is known to be a fast-paced field, and security leaders often find themselves in vastly different positions than they held a few decades ago. Oftentimes, this includes a shift between public and private sector careers. Two security leaders discuss their experience moving out of public security and law enforcement and into the private sector. Scott Ashworth, Global Security and Resilience Leader at Google Transitioning away from law enforcement proved to be a challenging decision….

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Online security job leads

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Online security job leads

Security job seekers have many ways to find job leads. Peer networks and social media are potential resources, especially for those who still think the best jobs are not in the public domain. For the sheer volume of apparently potential opportunities, though, it is hard to ignore job boards. Job boards are predominantly generalist. This means you must weed through millions of listings unrelated to your security skill sets. Niche market boards exist, though. For…

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Be ready to quickly find a security job

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Be ready to quickly find a security job

In March, we looked at circumstances that might mean you may need to find a new security job quickly. This month, we are giving you steps to ensure you have a solid backup plan in place should you need one. No one wants to find themselves with their backs to the wall, pressured to take the first job offered. However, do not immediately blast resumes to every job you see. Take a breath and consider…

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Align your security career for future success

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Align your security career for future success

Security professionals who look to advance their careers will often present their past successes as an indicator of achievement of equivalent results with a new organization. The measurement of knowledge together with how one shows characteristics and competencies does have merit. However, it also assumes that the problems and risks faced previously will be the same in the future. Historical knowledge and analysis are definite benefits if they are adaptable. The underlying factors that influence…

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Security executive interview preparation: New Year strategy

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Security executive interview preparation: New Year strategy

A thorough understanding of interview processes is critical to being chosen as the successful candidate. Senior security risk management roles are increasingly critical hires for an organization and the market is still extremely competitive this year. Companies are even more focused on making the right hires. From the hiring company’s perspective, each part of the interview process is designed to examine you as a candidate and learn if the organization will benefit from hiring you,…

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Should you write a security book?

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Should you write a security book?

In this era of self-publishing, ebooks, gig ghostwriters and publishing on demand, it seems there are maybe 12 people in the security profession who haven’t written a book. Actually, the vast majority of us haven’t. Are we missing an opportunity? Authorship connotes power, authority, confidence, discipline, credibility and mastery — all elements of leadership. Is it time for you to publish a book? There are many factors to consider. You will not make much money,…

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Security executive interview preparation: End of year planning

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Security executive interview preparation: End of year planning

December often finds security professionals planning for a career change in the following year. Lack of preparation is the primary reason well-qualified candidates fail in an interview. This means security leaders should plan their job search strategies now, not next year. One way to kick that preparation off is to understand how companies approach security executive interviews. Organizations continually develop and improve upon carefully constructed candidate assessment processes designed to aid them in selection of…

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Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teams

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Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teams

Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teams | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more….

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Mistakes to avoid in your security job search

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Mistakes to avoid in your security job search

Mistakes to avoid in your security job search | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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