The most common question asked by candidates when they are considering a new position is “What does the compensation look like?”

Trust can be fleeting.

Many organizations have a defined set of competencies they value and have woven into their culture.

Being an enterprise security manager in today’s world is getting more complex and challenging by the minute.

Millennials like Snapchat, digital banking, online shopping, Whataburger, selfies and Robinhood, the app that lets you trade stocks without paying fees.

Over the years CSOs have upped their game in connecting with the goals and objectives of the enterprise.

The complexity of directing security and risk management strategies today requires a re-evaluation of how security careers are managed.

Historically there has been a shortage of college and university-level education programs focused on the knowledge, skills and competencies required for effective management of corporate security risk-related activities.

According to a Security magazine poll, the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification from ASIS International is at the top of 30% of security leaders’ lists of what certifications they plan to obtain this year. The CPP was closely followed by the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional, from (ISC)²).

U.S. tech sector employment grew by nearly 3 percent in 2016, approaching seven million workers, according to Cyberstates 2017™, by CompTIA.