Looking Ahead to 2025

Looking Ahead to 2025

With each New Year comes new challenges and concerns. This year is no different as security professionals prepare to respond to those challenges as well as the opportunities brought on by technological advancements and an ever-evolving threat landscape. I asked some security leaders to share their thoughts on trends and concerns they see becoming a top priority for security teams in the coming year.  “Ongoing concerns that ‘core’ U.S. values relating to social norms and…

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A year of Security

A year of Security

As another year comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the last 12 months of Security magazine. Looking back over the past year it is clear that the security landscape is one that is ever-evolving marked by emerging threats, technological advancements, and shifts in regulations and standards. Throughout the pages of Security magazine this year, security leaders have shared their valuable insights, best practices, and lessons learned. Here we revisit the Special…

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A year of Security

A year of Security

As another year comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the last 12 months of Security magazine. Looking back over the past year it is clear that the security landscape is one that is ever-evolving marked by emerging threats, technological advancements, and shifts in regulations and standards. Throughout the pages of Security magazine this year, security leaders have shared their valuable insights, best practices, and lessons learned. Here we revisit the Special…

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Creating Conversations in Times of Mistrust

Creating Conversations in Times of Mistrust

In a recent piece in this magazine, Sarah Ludwig Rausch wrote about how political polarization can fracture a security team and undermine its performance. (“Is Political Polarization Affecting Your Security Program?”) The article lists 13 strategies for retaining team cohesion and trust, such as understanding your culture, knowing what your organization represents, and ensuring that everyone feels valued. Like most things, that’s easier said than done. And it takes extraordinary leaders to carry it out. I personally…

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Security's Women in Security 2024

Security's Women in Security 2024

Security magazine unveils the honorees of our 2024 Women in Security program which represents the highest caliber of security leadership, dedication and skill within the industry. This year, we celebrate nine extraordinary Women in Security who have shaped their organizations, the security field and the lives of their communities in numerous ways. Each year, we are honored and humbled by the number of security leaders who are accomplishing great things within their organizations and the…

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How to tackle burnout at the source in the security operations center

How to tackle burnout at the source in the security operations center

Frontline security teams play an invaluable role in their organization’s health and success. But as cyberattacks increase and organizations face a mountain of internal and external pressures, burnout among security professionals has hit worrying levels — leaving many heading for the door. Tines’s 2023 Voice of the SOC report recently shone a spotlight on the scale of this issue. This survey of 900 security professionals across the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe found…

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Building security bridges

Building security bridges

Farhan Sahito is no stranger to security. Beginning as a police officer in 2002, Sahito worked his way through both government and private organizations, transitioning from physical to cybersecurity over the course of his decades-long career. In this Profile in Excellence, Sahito walks through the course of his career, providing insight and advice to future security leaders. Security: Describe your career from beginning to present-day Sahito: My cybersecurity career commenced in Pakistan, where I completed…

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73% of security professionals failed to act upon security alerts

73% of security professionals failed to act upon security alerts

A new report by Coro sheds light on the challenges that cybersecurity professionals are facing in regard to their workload. The report surveyed 500 cybersecurity decision-makers in the United States, all of whom worked for companies with 200 to 2000 employees. The survey focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), finding that many lacked the resources and abilities to properly handle the large volume security alerts received.  In fact, 73% of security professionals in SMEs…

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Developing a security coaching tree

Developing a security coaching tree

Former NFL coach Bill Parcells’s coaching tree — consisting of assistant coaches who went on to become head coaches in their own right — is legendary. Parcells hired and trained Bill Belichick among 14 head coaches who have collectively won nine Super Bowls. One of today’s most powerful coaching tree branches out from Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who himself sprouted from the legendary Bill Walsh tree. Does the corporate security world have its own…

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Improve safety and reduce liability using school security cameras

Improve safety and reduce liability using school security cameras

Modern security camera systems can provide convenience, improve investigations of incidents, and — with the vast improvement of cameras and analytic software — can often help prevent incidents. Safe Havens International’s school safety assessment of more than 9,000 K-12 schools and serving as expert witnesses for the largest school security lawsuits the U.S. to date have helped find ways to get even more benefits from school security cameras. While focused on K-12 schools, the concepts…

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