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Executive Leadership on Security and Risk Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Leaders in business and government should listen to this podcast. The guest is Steve Durbin is the Chief Executive of the Information Security Forum (ISF). His main areas of focus include strategy, information technology, cyber security and the emerging security threat landscape across both the corporate and personal environments.

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The chief information security officer (CISO) role explained

BMC

Information security is a top concern for business organizations, as research finds that cyber-attacks are launched 2,244 times a day—that’s every 39 seconds. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is gaining popularity to protect against information security risks. The average cost of a data breach is $3.9

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Claus Norup: Governance - What a CISO Needs to Succeed

FS-ISAC

Governance: What a CISO Needs to Succeed Identifying and managing risk is fundamental to good governance, says Claus Norup, Managing Director and Group CISO, Euroclear, but thats only part of the job. Still, Norup says that in the end, successful governance comes down to the person in the role. Should you take the CISO job ?

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Security Industry Association Announces 2025 SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 Honorees

Security Industry Association

Now in its fourth year, the SIA WISF Power 100 program showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security industry. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. SILVER SPRING, Md.

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Counting Costs: The Impact of a Government Shutdown on the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

A federal government shutdown on Oct. is that Congress will be unable to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund government operations – or even adopt an extension of current spending under a “continuing resolution for temporary relief” – before the beginning of the new fiscal year. A federal government shutdown on Oct.

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee

Security Industry Association

Christa Decker of Whitman, Requardt & Associates and Amy Dunton of Ameristar will oversee the subcommittees efforts to support the protection of crowded spaces, critical infrastructure and government facilities. SILVER SPRING, Md. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel and critical assets from a full range of terrorist threats.

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Resolution Funding Federal Government Through Dec. 20 Includes Security-Specific Measures

Security Industry Association

Measures include over $350 million for election security and presidential transition, a counter-UAS extension, extension of funds for FEMA disaster relief On Sept. House and Senate passed a three-month continuing resolution (CR) that funds the federal government through Dec. 30, preventing a government shutdown. 20 deadline.