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📈 Benchmarking for Success Your #security program isn’t top secret—it’s a work in progress. 🛠️ Benchmarking against industry standards helps uncover new ways to improve and align with best practices. 🚀 #ContinuousImprovement #CorporateSecurityTranslator #SecurityExcellence #Leadership

Don’t miss out on Kirk”s top takeaways on the most effective leadership traits at the SILSA NW - Formerly WAESA Fall Meetings! #leadership #securityleaders #security #leadershipdevelopment #securityprofessionals

Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills? Join us for a virtual webinar this Tuesday with Kirk MacDowell, President of MacGuard Security Advisors Inc as he shares his Top 3 Takeaways on Traits of Effective Leadership. Gain insights on: • The most critical traits every leader needs for success in the industry. • How to lead effectively through times of change. • Actionable strategies to enhance your leadership development. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business! Email us at silsanw1@outlook.com to secure your spot and receive the Zoom link. See you there! #LeadershipDevelopment #FireAlarm #security #SecurityIndustry #SecurityExperts #SecurityProfessionals #EffectiveLeadership #ProfessionalGrowth #IndustrySuccess #Webinar #SkillDevelopment #LeadershipInSecurity

Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills? Join us for a virtual webinar next Tuesday with Kirk MacDowell, President of MacGuard Security Advisors Inc as he shares his Top 3 Takeaways on Traits of Effective Leadership. Gain insights on: • The most critical traits every leader needs for success in the industry. • How to lead effectively through times of change. • Actionable strategies to enhance your leadership development. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business! Email us at silsanw1@outlook.com to secure your spot and receive the Zoom link. See you there! #LeadershipDevelopment #FireAlarm #security #SecurityIndustry #SecurityExperts #SecurityProfessionals #EffectiveLeadership #ProfessionalGrowth #IndustrySuccess #Webinar #SkillDevelopment #LeadershipInSecurity

Coming back from the PBSA Annual Conference in Boston, I’m feeling more energized than ever. The event was attended by a lot of new faces, all eager to disrupt the industry and bring new ideas to the table. It’s a reminder that the future of our industry depends on how we develop and empower the next generation of leaders. This year, I had the privilege of bringing my team, who all were attending for the first time despite having years of experience in the industry. Watching them engage, learn, and exchange ideas was inspiring. Conferences like PBSA are not just about networking—they’re about growth. Giving my team the opportunity to attend was a chance for them to gain new perspectives and ideas they can bring back to our organization. As leaders, it’s our responsibility to create these opportunities. We must pass down our knowledge and experience, while also encouraging new leaders to bring their energy and innovation. Mentorship, professional development, and an openness to learning from all levels of the organization are key to fostering future leadership. When we invest in our teams today, we set the stage for a more innovative and successful industry tomorrow. I’m excited to see where this energy will take us and how we can continue pushing boundaries together. We even made some time to take in a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. #PBSA24 #professionaldevelopment #backgroundscreening #leadership #innovation Jamie Cook Brandon Bulcroft Rebecca Cordo, MBA

JPG Hosts NexGen Conference! The recently concluded NexGen Conference, themed Developing JPG’s Future Through 10-Year Roadmap and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) marked a pivotal moment for JPG’s future leaders as they explored the company’s vision for sustainable growth. Guided by the 10-Year Roadmap and OKRs, the event set the stage for aligning leadership with long-term strategic goals. This key gathering provided an invaluable opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of JPG’s roadmap. Through interactive workshops, attendees proposed actionable initiatives to drive the achievement of these objectives, fostering innovation and collaboration across the company. With over 200 executives in attendance, the NexGen Conference successfully inspired and aligned leaders, reinforcing a shared commitment to shaping JPG’s future. This event serves as a cornerstone in driving innovation, achieving operational excellence, and securing JPG’s position as a sustainable leader in the industry. #JohorPlantationsGroup #JPG #NexGenConference #NexGen #leadership #leadershipconference #shapingfuture

I am thankful for leaders at ProPetro Services, Inc like Theodore " Ted " Jones and Zack Hernandez for investing in the leadership and career development of the team. What that looked like yesterday was a day at the Wagner Nöel Performing Arts Center for the Sewell Leadership Event, a day of powerful and inspirational leadership development. Dr. John Maxwell taught us the Distraction Dance. This two-step is a reminder that we must be intentional with what we put behind us and what we put before us. Placing the wrong thing in front of us produces distraction. Placing the right thing in front of us produces traction. This is important to get right because what we focus on expands. Dr. Henry Cloud taught about the five essential ingredients required for trust-building (I wish he had nine points; then we would've all been on Cloud Nine). Listening to understand, right motives, competency, character, and a proven track record are all essential to building trust. From Jesse Cole, founder and owner of the Savannah Bananas, we learned the Five E's to Creating Raving Fans. From Jesse we also learned that "normal" produces normal results, but success comes through differentiating. But you know what really stuck with me? It's the power of "reps." Dr. Maxwell has delivered over 13,000 speeches and sermons. This was a reminder to me that daily quality reps of valuable habits compound over time to produce prolific growth, an elite level of greatness, and monumental influence. Here's to embracing every opportunity for growth and gratitude. #Leadership #ProPetroEngineering 💪🌟 Edgar Padron Tony Reyes Reed Owens Kyle Vance Hector Brito

Rachel Briggs OBE of the #clarityfactory and I have been having some fascinating conversations with CSOs as part of our reporting on Future Talent in the security sector. Here's an interesting observation by a CSO who said something like this: "It's not so much security changing itself. It's more about businesses requiring something different." Think about that for a few minutes. This also came up recently at OSAC when Rachel and I had a panel on What the C-Suite Wants. Organizations are not all the same, nor are their needs. They will always require bespoke programs that reflect their needs, risk appetites, history, culture, aspirations, etc. Smart leaders stay attuned to these nuances and needs which inevitably change and evolve. #security #securitymanagement #CSOs #leadership #leaders #siplacement

A quote from a call I had with a potential partner, "I go and talk to our customers, prospects, and I'm always asking them how are they reporting their metrics to executives? ...And everyone always has a really terrible answer, except the last CISO that I talked to who is an X-Analytics customer" Sentiments like these are what make me excited to come to work. Our customers are our biggest advocates and I love that we're helping CISOs get the recognition they deserve from their leadership teams. How are you reporting metrics to your leadership? (Don't put this in the comments 😅) #cyberhygiene - but let's have a call? #cybermetrics #cyberriskreporting #cyberrisk

🔒 Security teams and IT groups have traditionally been at odds, but it doesn’t have to be this way. 🎥 Want to see how we do it? Watch this leadership video: https://lnkd.in/g9WaWAUJ Each year, I host an annual leadership summit for the leadership teams of both my groups. This allows us to step away from daily routines, break down barriers, have moments of self-realization, align on a central vision, and foster a collaborative culture that maximizes our output. At our last summit, we didn’t just learn; we evolved 🌱🚀. The future of our success lies in the hands of my extraordinary team. We are constantly disrupting the norm and creating a seismic shift in perspective. 🎩 Hats off to my team for bringing their A++ game! Thank you Rob Oddi, CCMP for helping drive the 2-day engagement with my team and deliver the results I was looking for. #DisruptiveCISO #VPCatalyst #TeamPower #BoundaryBreakers #LeadFromTheFront #EvolvingLeadership #ChangeOrBeChanged #MindsetShift #FutureLeadership #ResilientLeadership #LeadershipReImagined #CISO #leadership