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Today’s security leaders wear a lot of hats — from staying on top of emergency preparedness to tackling evolving cyber threats. Keeping up with best practices is no longer optional but essential for building strong, forward-thinking security programs. And while networking plays a big role, some of the best lessons come from hearing how others in the field are getting it done.

That’s where Security magazine’s Solutions by Sector webinar series comes in. Each month, top security executives from industries such as healthcare, K-12 education, retail, IT, and more share the leadership strategies and real-world insights they’ve learned on the job. No matter what sector you operate in, there’s something valuable here for professionals looking to level up their security program.

Check out below for a sneak peek into some of the latest webinars.

AI-Powered Security: Empowering Teams and Protecting Your Future

In this webinar, Pam Nigro – Vice President of Security/Security Officer at Medecision and ISACA Board Director – provided an insightful discussion covering AI-driven security strategies, ethical considerations, real-world applications, leadership alignment, and a vision for the future of security. She also discussed ways to bridge the gap between security initiatives and business goals by effectively communicating AI’s value to leadership.

“A bridge with leadership is important. You need to learn effective communication strategies and really be clear and concise,” Nigro said. “If you’re not comfortable talking to people on a regular basis and getting up in front of people, especially leadership, get comfortable. A big part of your career is how you effectively communicate your security in your organization and making sure that you can communicate how having this AI aligns with the organization’s security objectives, priorities and goals.”

Iconic and Secure: Security Lessons Learned at Georgetown University

In this Solutions by Sector webinar, Associate Vice-President for Public Safety and Chief Public Safety Officer at Georgetown University Jay Gruber highlighted the unique challenges his team faces when designing and implementing a security strategy for a historic campus environment and urban campus. He also talked about taking a holistic approach to building a security strategy, leveraging economy of scale, ways security leaders can integrate themselves in the building and capital planning process, and more.

“The most important thing is continuing to work closely with your capital projects group,” Gruber says. “I’ve explained that in several different ways, and it has paid dividends for me and keeping the campus safe in maintaining my budget, where I don’t have to pay for a lot of these things, and they keep me informed on what’s going on around campus well before most other people do.”

Boost Emergency Preparedness: Mastering Mass Notification in Healthcare

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, clear and timely communication can mean the difference between chaos and control during a crisis. Whether facing a natural disaster, medical emergency, or security threat, having a reliable Mass Notification System (MNS) is essential.

In this on-demand webinar where Todd Milne, Director of Security Services and Emergency Disaster Management, and Andrew Moull, Emergency and Disaster Management Manager at Hamilton Health Sciences, shared their firsthand experiences in selecting, implementing, and optimizing an MNS which helped improve safety and streamlined communication across healthcare facilities.

“If you can have an effectively deployed Mass Notification System, that can significantly improve your outcomes and improve the coordination of those responses, especially those larger ones that can get quite complex,” Moll says. “Obviously, before rolling out any large project, you always want to assess what your needs are and what the current gaps are.”

Proactive Crisis Communication

Crisis doesn’t wait for the right time – it strikes when least expected and it is important for security leaders to ensure their team is prepared to communicate clearly and effectively when it matters most.

In this webinar, Jason Stoddard, Director of School Safety and Security at Charles County Public Schools, shared strategies for managing internal and external communication during a crisis. He also highlighted how to establish a strong battle rhythm, build a responsive organizational structure, and lead with clarity under pressure.

“Make sure that you are thinking about everything and utilizing all of your talents, that includes your people, to make sure that you are looking at all the different things that are going on. We want to operate two, three and four steps ahead, not two, three and four steps behind or not be thinking about what’s over the horizon. Understand that leaders aren’t born in a crisis, but they definitely can die in crisis. Leaders don’t just happen, and leadership doesn’t just happen on the day of the event. If you are not a leader that means you’re not rising to meet the challenge, and you will fall to your level of training. Leadership takes practice. Leadership takes trust. It takes the ability to influence people, which means that you have to have relationships with people.”

Tech in the Jungle: Leveraging Surveillance, Access Control, and Technology in Unique Environments

What do zebras, school groups and high-tech surveillance have in common? They’re all part of a day’s work for the security team at the Toledo Zoo. In her recent webinar, Vice President of Security & Safety Operations Regina Lester talked about how this dynamic public environment leverages cutting-edge security technologies to protect people, animals and assets.

“We try to find a range of approaches tailored for different environments. For example, depending on what the environment is, where it’s the animal environment will tailor our security approach differently there than where it’s the guest experience environment. We’re very close with our emergency services partners. We have developed collaborative relationships, and we coordinate with them frequently.”

Check out the Solutions by Sector webinar series — it’s a great way for security pros to pick up practical leadership tips and take their programs to the next level. You can catch up on past sessions anytime on demand, or sign up for upcoming events right here. Don’t miss out!

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101915-cross-sector-wisdom