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Discover the latest in security education and training, featuring programs, certifications, and resources to enhance skills and knowledge in the security field.

]]> https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2614-security-education-training en-us Stakeholder Confidence in the Age of Digital Threats: PR as a Security Asset Every cyber incident also creates a communication challenge that directly affects stakeholder confidence.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102202 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102202-stakeholder-confidence-in-the-age-of-digital-threats-pr-as-a-security-asset Beyond the Certificate: Why Real Expertise in Investigative Interviewing Comes from Practice Training programs provide essential baseline knowledge, but training alone does not make someone proficient. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102200 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102200-beyond-the-certificate-why-real-expertise-in-investigative-interviewing-comes-from-practice Breaking Down “The Mosaic Effect” algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security magazine talks with Luke Norris, Co-Founder and CEO of Kamiwaza, about “the mosaic effect” and how AI is shaping it today. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102186 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102186-breaking-down-the-mosaic-effect What Does It Take to Be an Outstanding CSO or CISO? algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Scott McHugh, Program Executive, Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University, discusses what it takes to be a great CSO or CISO in the modern age.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102171 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102171-what-does-it-take-to-be-an-outstanding-cso-or-ciso Succeeding A Legendary Leader What happens when stepping into the shadow of a seemingly irreplaceable predecessor.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102193 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102193-succeeding-a-legendary-leader The AI Efficacy Asymmetry Problem While we have AI models that hallucinate, threat actors have an asymmetric advantage.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102180 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102180-the-ai-efficacy-asymmetry-problem Is Crowdsourcing Your Security Plan a Career Risk? jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) Build meaningful insights from relationships with other security leaders.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102176 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102176-is-crowdsourcing-your-security-plan-a-career-risk Discussing Use of Force in Security: A Challenging Discussion? 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.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102161 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102161-discussing-use-of-force-in-security-a-challenging-discussion The Great Security Culture Shift: Building a Proactive Defense in an Era of Advanced Threats and Social Engineering In today’s era of well-designed social engineering attacks, threat actors often develop new ways to leverage existing attack methods. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102156 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102156-the-great-security-culture-shift-building-a-proactive-defense-in-an-era-of-advanced-threats-and-social-engineering Implementing Meaningful De-Escalation Training in Your Security Program Effective de-escalation training includes these four main focus points.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102131 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102131-implementing-meaningful-de-escalation-training-in-your-security-program Why Traditional Upskilling Strategies Fall Short in Cybersecurity algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security magazine talks with Ha Hoang, CIO of Commvault, about how the modern cybersecurity talent landscape is shaping how the industry works. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102130 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102130-why-traditional-upskilling-strategies-fall-short-in-cybersecurity Critical Thinking Erosion: A Hidden Threat to Security Career Resilience jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) While cybersecurity is vital, it is only one piece of the larger security puzzle.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102117 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102117-critical-thinking-erosion-a-hidden-threat-to-security-career-resilience Valentine’s Day 2026: Inside the Industrial-Scale Romance Scam Economy The six-phase playbook of how romance scams actually work. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102124 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:07 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102124-valentines-day-2026-inside-the-industrial-scale-romance-scam-economy How to Safeguard Executives Through Proactive Planning and Managing Online Presence Organizations can think about executive protection in three simple steps: assess, design and then deliver.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102097 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102097-how-to-safeguard-executives-through-proactive-planning-and-managing-online-presence What Background Checks Miss: The Human Layer Behind Modern Screening As background checks become more standard, they can run the risk of becoming less thorough.


]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102083 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102083-what-background-checks-miss-the-human-layer-behind-modern-screening Private Sector Intelligence Careers jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) As corporate intelligence roles grow, gaps in analytic tradecraft education highlight the need for structured thinking and decision-support training.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102073 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102073-private-sector-intelligence-careers Escape Rooms, Mud Runs, and Game Nights: Cradles of Leadership? What team-building games can teach us about real leadership.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102072 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102072-escape-rooms-mud-runs-and-game-nights-cradles-of-leadership Agentic AI Security Is Complicated, and the Hyper-Scalers Know It 3 best practices for secure and efficient Agentic AI adoption and use.


]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102059 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102059-agentic-ai-security-is-complicated-and-the-hyper-scalers-know-it Humans at the Center of AI Security AI isn’t erasing security roles. It’s reshaping them.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102058 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102058-humans-at-the-center-of-ai-security Cybercrime Economics: AI’s Impact and How to Shift Defenses AI changed the economics of cybercrime. In 2026, defenses must change with it.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102056 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102056-cybercrime-economics-ais-impact-and-how-to-shift-defenses Human Oversight Is the Missing Link in GenAI Trust Human oversight will determine when genAI becomes enterprise-grade.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102048 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102048-human-oversight-is-the-missing-link-in-genai-trust The Gift of Leadership Security leaders discuss inspiring others through the gift of leadership this holiday season.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102042 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102042-the-gift-of-leadership 2025 Corporate Security Job Market Shifts jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) Adaptability is the foundation of resilience, both for corporate security programs and for individual security careers.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102041 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102041-2025-corporate-security-job-market-shifts How Does Metadata Help in Digital Forensic Investigations? Metadata proves to be a powerful ally in digital forensics investigations.



]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102019 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102019-how-does-metadata-help-in-digital-forensic-investigations Inside The 2025 Security Benchmark Report Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief at Security magazine, presents a selection of findings from The 2025 Security Benchmark Report.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102009 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102009-inside-the-2025-security-benchmark-report Mind the GAP Six principles every security leader should remember when plans derail.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102004 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102004-mind-the-gap Security Job Postings and Pay Transparency Laws jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) Compliance with pay transparency requirements is essential to responsible recruitment practices and risk management.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102003 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102003-security-job-postings-and-pay-transparency-laws Bringing AI to The SOC Is Not Intended to Replace Humans AI in the SOC is showing true promise because it abandons the rigid, rules-based approaches of the past and embraces autonomous reasoning and continuous learning capabilities that have not been previously available.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/101999 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/101999-bringing-ai-to-the-soc-is-not-intended-to-replace-humans Stepping Into Enterprise Security: How Public Safety Professionals Can Stand Out and Land Their First Role algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) This is a difficult year for professionals looking to shift from public safety to enterprise security, but with proper preparation, the move is possible.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101995 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101995-stepping-into-enterprise-security-how-public-safety-professionals-can-stand-out-and-land-their-first-role Inside SECURITY 500: Reinventing Security Leadership In this episode of Lock It Down with SecurityMagazine, Will Bernhjelm, Mall of America Vice President of Security, and the 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference Morning Keynote Speaker, talks about his career, the security industry and the upcoming conference.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101986 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101986-inside-security-500-reinventing-security-leadership