You have just started your role as a senior security leader in a new organization. After having gone through an extensive interview and evaluation process, both you and your new employer likely start this relationship feeling very positive about the future.

An emerging challenge facing security leaders involves governance related to the collection, storage and transmission of personal information and the ethical utilization of it. While there are compliance programs currently in place that govern the protection of individual medical and financial data, there are clearly additional challenges on the horizon.

From an employer perspective, hiring top security talent for your team can be a challenge. As a hiring manager, you need to understand how to best select and leverage a search firm to support your efforts.

Lengthy wait times for security clearances in government positions aren't necessarily changing recruiting policies, but they are discouraging some of the best applicants. 

The war for talent is ramping up and any business owner, hiring manager, or HR pro will tell they’re receiving plenty of applicants, but how many of them are truly qualified?