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Guarding the guardians: Importance of mental health for security personnel

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Guarding the guardians: Importance of mental health for security personnel

No matter the industry — education, manufacturing, government, just to name a few — security professionals are tasked with safeguarding people, organizations and even nations from threats ranging from physical breaches to cyberattacks. Quite often this demanding field requires 27/7 vigilance, fast decision-making and resilience in the face of high-stakes situations. With the focus often being on protecting others, the mental well-being of security professionals can be overlooked, and that can not only compromise the…

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Emerging national security threats

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Emerging national security threats

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Felipe Fernandez, Chief Technology Officer at Fortinet Federal, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for enterprise security professionals in the scope of national security.  “I think that the landscape just really has grown quite a bit — because you know, digital transformation, right? I think that’s something that’s changed almost the acquisition of anything. IT, OT, all of that is prevalent in almost any capability that a government organization…

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Mentorship key in building security careers

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Mentorship key in building security careers

Throughout my time as a journalist, I have talked with many people throughout various industries and professions about their careers and the path that led them to where they are today. Every one of them may have a different starting point, but a common thread among them has always been mentorship. I have found the same to be true in the world of security. During my conversations with security leaders, we often discuss the topic…

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Navigating the identity security landscape

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Navigating the identity security landscape

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance, we discuss the challenges security professionals are facing in the evolving landscape of identity security threats. “Something we see often is when we were asking the question, ‘how long do account stay active or in your system after someone leaves your organization?’ And certainly there are a number of organizations that say within two days it’s been…

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Security's Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2024

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Security's Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2024

Security magazine presents the honorees of our fourth annual Top Cybersecurity Leaders program, which recognizes enterprise information security executives and professionals and their industry accomplishments. This year’s nominees represent the wide range of cybersecurity professionals making a difference across the field and in their organizations. Our 2024 awardees lead by example and improve security through innovative approaches to risk and technology. The goal of the Top Cybersecurity Leaders program is to spotlight cybersecurity professionals who…

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Hao-Wei Chen | Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2024

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Hao-Wei Chen | Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2024

With frequent childhood moves, Hao-Wei Chen had to learn how to adapt from an early age. He frequently experienced culture shock while attending different schools to accommodate his father’s career shifts, having to learn new languages alongside his regular studies. Chen’s introduction to the security field came when he was 17. Chen’s introduction to the security field came when he was 17. Working as a developer and security tester, he launched the educational website Hacker.org.tw…

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Lester Godsey | Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2024

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Lester Godsey | Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2024

Over the past three decades, Lester Godsey has dedicated himself to serving his communities through his roles in public sector cybersecurity. Godsey took his first cybersecurity job as a Support Center Analyst in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at his alma mater, Arizona State University (ASU), while he was an undergraduate studying music. While he initially considered becoming a band teacher, he soon discovered his interest in system administration and cybersecurity, which eventually…

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Security industry mourns the loss of John L. Sullivan

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Security industry mourns the loss of John L. Sullivan

John (Jack) L. Sullivan, Chief Security and Resiliency Officer, Vice President at Boston Scientific, passed away on February 16, 2024 at the age of 58.  Throughout his career, Sullivan led corporate-level programs for business resiliency and global security and investigations while serving as a board member to various tech startups and venture capital firms. Sullivan provided instrumental expertise with his skills in crisis management and security and resiliency leadership. Those who worked with him say…

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Diversifying the security workforce

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Diversifying the security workforce

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President at Cyversity, we discusses the importance of diversity within the security workforce, the challenges security leaders face during the hiring process and how critical mentorship is when it comes developing talent. “The reality is threat actors and our adversaries that are out there, and they don’t care about what someone looks like. They don’t care about what…

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The voices of security

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The voices of security

As one of the preeminent security executive publications, the editorial team at Security magazine works to center the voices of security leaders via as many routes as possible. One of these avenues is via our podcast channel, The Security Podcasts. In addition to our monthly eMagazine and constant web coverage, Security magazine releases bite-sized podcast episodes featuring cybersecurity and physical security leaders from across the industry. From team leadership advice to explorations of emerging security…

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