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New Security Leadership: The Basics

Maintaining the right level of boardroom and employee security awareness is a consequence of leadership. And more effective ideas and tactics are replacing the old, reactive security leadership paradigm. CSO looks at what's Out and what's In.

By Derek Slater

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Further Reading
Selected leadership profiles from CSO Magazine:

Undercover
Want to hear about security leadership straight from the source? Read the latest Undercover, a monthly column written by an anonymous CSO.

Security 2.0
What does it take to bring together information security and physical security? One secret is to sneak up on it, the way Constellation Energy did, by seeming to be doing something else entirely. Read more about how John Petruzzi, director of enterprise security, is leading the transformation.

Secrets of Their Success
It takes more than knowledge and experience to excel. Five top CSOs share their tips for putting forward a positive messagein appearance, word and deed. Hear from American Electric Powers Michael Assante, the Bank of Americas Rhonda MacLean and others.

Goal-Line Stand
Anything can happen at a football game. But Milton Ahlerich, the NFLs VP of security, has sworn to make it safe for players and fans alike.

Safe Harbor
From Boston's Logan Airport to the city's waterfront shipping facilities, CSO Dennis Treece patrols an anxious perimeter.

Called to Account
Some security executives see protecting their company's assets as a way to earn a living. ABN Amro's CISO Sharon O'Bryan sees it as her mission.

The Architect
Imagine being able to layer security into your building the way you do the plumbing or wiring. Genzyme's Dave Kent doesn't have to imagine it-he got to do it.

It's a Small World
Bob Littlejohn heads up Avon's worldwide effort to keep the business up and running and the employees safe.

The Human Touch
GWU's information security officer Krizi Trivisani focuses on the softer skills-like communicating with students and administrators-to help her battle real-life villains.