We spoke to nine female security leaders across the industry about mentorships, career paths, the security talent gap and how to foster diverse talent within an organization.

In an emergency situation, such as an active shooter, people will take several actions. They will seek information, they will prepare for evacuation and evacuate, and they will inform and help others. And then there’s milling.

Development of a compelling job description is the first challenge to hiring the right candidate for any security job.

We are no longer in a “safe” world. There are many who believe they are simply managing what inevitably is going to happen. We are all strangers in a strange land.

The roles women are filling within the C-Suite are largely legal or financial ones, which are less likely to lead to the CEO’s chair than more operations-focused roles, Pew Research says.

The blockbuster education lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX), formerly known as the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, presents attendees the opportunity to dive deep into the most pressing issues facing security professionals today.

How do enterprise security professionals ensure that if the worst should happen, they can sustain their operations indefinitely to ensure the safety of those they are called to protect?

Hospitals can be dangerous places. From 2012 to 2014, healthcare institutions reported a 40 percent increase in violent crime, with more than 10,000 incidents mostly directed at employees.

According to FBI crime statistics released in September of 2017, crime increased in the U.S. for the second consecutive year – posting a 4.1-percent surge last year compared to previous figures.

With all of the attention placed on cybersecurity, where has physical security gone?