Security Magazine

ON THE COVER:
► Security’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

FEATURES:
► Why Security Culture Metrics Matter More Than Dashboards
► Beyond Locking Doors
► AI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World

SPECIAL REPORT

Security’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Driven by innovation and passion, these six cybersecurity professionals are advancing information security initiatives around the world.

March 3, 2026

Security magazine’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026 award program highlights the accomplishments of ten visionary information security leaders across sectors.

SPECIAL REPORT

Shawn Fallah — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

4 Essential Qualities for a Successful Cyber Career

Jordyn Alger

March 3, 2026

Shawn Fallah shares his four key qualities for success in cybersecurity.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bobby Ford — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Uplifting Future Generations of Security Leaders

Taelor Sutherland

March 3, 2026

Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy & Experience Officer at Doppel, shares why mentorship is such an important part of his career.

SPECIAL REPORT

Brian Harrell — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Critical Infrastructure and Staying Ahead of the Threat

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

March 3, 2026

As Chief Security Officer at Avangrid Energy, Brian Harrell discusses the industry and his career in both physical and cybersecurity.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mario Platt — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Passion Fuels Success in Cybersecurity

Jordyn Alger

March 3, 2026

Mario Platt shares how his dedication to education and community have bolstered his career.

SPECIAL REPORT

Dr. Bryan Stoker — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

The Art of Defense

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

March 3, 2026

Dr. Bryan Stoker discusses his more than 40-year career with NSA and the changing world of cybersecurity.

Security Strategy

Beyond Locking Doors

How access control data can support operational improvements.

Marie-Jeanne Sauvé

March 30, 2026

How access control data can support operational improvements.

Enterprise Services

Why Security Culture Metrics Matter More Than Dashboards

Examining the shortcomings of traditional metrics.

Kevin McDonald

March 11, 2026

Traditional metrics can be valuable, but they don’t tell the whole story. To truly understand the bigger picture of an organization’s security posture, leaders need to consider “culture metrics.”

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Integrated Solutions

AI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World

Forensic accounting has always focused on identifying anomalies, reconstructing events, and assessing intent.

Samantha Friedlan

March 9, 2026

Forensic accounting has always focused on identifying anomalies, reconstructing events, and assessing intent.

Security Talk

Recognizing Leadership and Industry Insight

Input from readers strengthens Security Magazine annual initiatives.

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

March 27, 2026

Input from readers strengthens Security Magazine annual initiatives.

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Leadership & Management

Succeeding A Legendary Leader

What happens when stepping into the shadow of a seemingly irreplaceable predecessor.

Michael Gips

March 25, 2026

What happens when stepping into the shadow of a seemingly irreplaceable predecessor.

Is Crowdsourcing Your Security Plan a Career Risk?

Build meaningful insights from relationships with other security leaders.

Jerry J. Brennan

Joanne R. Pollock

March 23, 2026

Build meaningful insights from relationships with other security leaders.

Taming the Threat Beast: Building a Threat-Led Cybersecurity Program

Moving from noisy threat feeds to focused intelligence that security teams can actually act on.

Pam Nigro

March 20, 2026

Moving from noisy threat feeds to focused intelligence that security teams can actually act on.

Education & Training

Discussing Use of Force in Security: A Challenging Discussion?

When is force overboard? When is it required?

Doug Bailey

March 13, 2026

Some may consider the use of force in security to be a challenging discussion, but it must be had in order to improve functionally and ethically.

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Global News & Analysis

Fear of Surveillance Leads to Increased VPN Use

Taelor Sutherland

March 18, 2026

Americans are using VPNs for additional privacy.

Global News & Analysis

Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain

Taelor Sutherland

March 18, 2026

The full supply chain is at risk for cyberattacks.

Product Spotlight

ISC West 2026 Product Preview

Security magazine highlights a number of products that will be featured at ISC West 2026.

Taelor Sutherland

March 16, 2026

Security magazine highlights a number of products that will be featured at ISC West 2026.

Digital threats to executives and other high-profile employees are evolving faster than most corporate protection programs. Learn why modern executive protection programs require data-driven, intelligence-led strategies to keep pace with the magnitude of today’s threats.

Learn how modern security teams are evolving from alert-driven workflows to outcome-driven operations and how AI is enabling faster, more confident decisions at every stage of the incident response lifecycle.

Security Magazine

March 2026

Cover Story

Security’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Shawn Fallah — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Bobby Ford — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Brian Harrell — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Mario Platt — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Dr. Bryan Stoker — Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026

Featured Articles

Beyond Locking Doors

Why Security Culture Metrics Matter More Than Dashboards

AI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World

Columns

Recognizing Leadership and Industry Insight

Succeeding A Legendary Leader

Is Crowdsourcing Your Security Plan a Career Risk?

Taming the Threat Beast: Building a Threat-Led Cybersecurity Program

Discussing Use of Force in Security: A Challenging Discussion?

Departments

Fear of Surveillance Leads to Increased VPN Use

Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain

ISC West 2026 Product Preview

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