In his final column for Security Executive after more than two decades, cybersecurity veteran John McCumber reflects on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the surprising lessons of Tesla’s autonomous technology, and a four-decade career shaped by military service, industry leadership, faith, and resilience. Part technology commentary and part...

From drones and cyber threats to AI-powered situational awareness, former FBI national security agent Carl Ghattas examines what it takes to secure a month-long sporting event spanning three countries and 16 host cities.

As enterprises rush to deploy copilots, generative AI platforms, and automated workflows, many security teams remain focused on governing the tools themselves. According to Drata Senior Program Manager Shane Tierney, that approach misses the larger challenge. In this Executive Q&A, Tierney explains why AI governance must evolve into a data-centric ...

New guidance from the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools outlines funding sources, grant opportunities and planning strategies to help K-12 schools support long-term safety and security improvements.

At Parks Associates' CONNECTIONS Conference, the AI data was encouraging, but the gaps – trust, complexity, and monetization – remain unsolved.

The collaboration will combine Vigilis AI's operational technology with the Security Executive Council's research and advisory expertise to explore the use of real-time operational intelligence and AI-enabled workflows in physical security operations.

The access control credential standard is spurring the shift in philosophy from closed methods to open, identity-centric trust models.

Physical security is no longer a “set it and forget it” responsibility for facility teams. The threats range from tailgating to insider risks to supply chain vulnerabilities, requiring a proactive, standards-driven approach. This live web panel discussion distills the five most critical action steps for facility leaders, based on best-practice frameworks...

As buildings become smarter and more connected, their attack surface grows—particularly across HVAC systems, access control, IP cameras, and cloud-based management platforms. This live web panel discussion demystifies the cyber risks unique to modern facilities and outlines steps organizations can take to prevent their buildings from becoming easy ...

A deadly shooting at Brown University is exposing critical gaps in campus surveillance strategies and accelerating the shift toward real-time, AI-driven security systems.

Drawing on Kiteworks research, Tim Freestone warns that organizations racing to adopt agentic AI without proper governance and control are exposing themselves to significant security and compliance risks.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host Perimeter PREVENT 2026 on June 24 in Washington, D.C. The one-day conference will focus on critical issues in perimeter defense for government and commercial facilities, critical infrastructure, data centers and public events. The program will feature educational presentations, networking opportunities...

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) will host its 17th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition, bringing together professionals focused on protecting sports and special event environments. The 2026 conference theme, "Honoring the Past, Securing the Future," reflects on two decades of industry...

Resilient by Design reimagines security as a living, adaptive ecosystem—shifting from static defenses to identity-centric, breach-assumed operations that prioritize speed, visibility, and recovery. As AI, cloud, and interconnected supply chains expand both capability and risk, organizations must engineer resilience through automation, unified telemetry...