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Christina Alexandropoulou | Women in Security 2024

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Christina Alexandropoulou | Women in Security 2024

Falling down isn’t failure Throughout her decades-long career, security professional Christina has seen it all and has learned that failure isn’t an option. Over the years she has held various roles in security, safety, facilities management and profit protection. She has also worked on the technology vendor side — at companies such as Lucent Technologies and Avaya — and security systems integrators, starting at the internship entry level and gradually progressing to senior management roles….

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Anjanette Hebert | Women in Security 2024

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Anjanette Hebert | Women in Security 2024

Protecting your community during a disaster Anjanette Hebert was born and raised in Louisiana. Her first security job was as a mall security officer, until she moved into private investigations before eventually settling as a hospital security officer. “It didn’t take me long to figure out that I really enjoyed it; I felt like that was my place. I ended up staying in that organization for 28 years. In 2002, I took on the role…

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Ava Turner Leone | Women in Security 2024

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Ava Turner Leone | Women in Security 2024

Thriving in security When Ava Turner Leone first entered the workforce as an officer manager for an import customs brokerage firm, she couldn’t have imagined where her career would take her over the next 26 years. “Early on my career really was happenstance, it was completely kind of unplanned in terms of what direction that I was going, I didn’t know what I wanted to do or where I was headed,” Turner Leone says. Her…

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Risk management and mobile devices

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Risk management and mobile devices

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Jim Coyle, U.S. Public Sector Chief Technology Officer at Lookout, we discuss what organizations can do to manage mobile device risks. “A lot of the conversations that we have, most people are under the assumption that having a mobile device management — or some kind of management software on their mobile device — will stop all of these various different threats that we see today. Whether it’s…

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Navigating political polarization in the workplace

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Navigating political polarization in the workplace

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Scott McHugh, retired CSO at LyondellBasell Chemical Company and Faculty at Rice University, we discuss the challenges security leaders face when navigating political polarization in the workplace. “This is actually not a new phenomenon,” Scott McHugh says. “It really started in the late ’90s, in the Clinton administration, and it’s just been manifesting itself through the years ever since then. And it’s become much more of a…

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39% of MSPs adapting to new technologies is their biggest challenge

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39% of MSPs adapting to new technologies is their biggest challenge

A new report reveals the attitudes and perspectives of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in 2024. According to the report, 39% of MSPs state that their greatest challenge is keeping up with emerging cybersecurity solutions and technologies.  This research was conducted in March of 2024 by surveying 350 MSPs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany, offering insights into modern MSP operations.  Security leaders weigh in  Tom Corn, Chief Product Officer at Ontinue:…

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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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