Ep 137 - What does it take to be an effective security leader?

In today’s episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we
discuss what it takes to be an effective security leader. Damian
McMeekin joins us to help guide us in this discussion.


Damian is an experienced senior international risk and issues
management executive with a demonstrated capacity to advance,
inform and manage sophisticated and effective corporate and
international risk programmes, build influencing and liaison
networks internationally, and add shareholder value.


Currently the Principal of Geopolitical and security risk
consultancy OGMA Advisory, Damian was formerly global head of
security at ANZ 2005-2017 and President of the International
Security Management Association 2017-2018 after working
previously in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs &
Trade managing issues of international security, political and
economic affairs from both international and Australian
positions.


 


We discuss:


·     Do you need a university education
to be a chief security officer?


·     How has the role of a security
leader evolved in recent years, and what new challenges are
emerging?


·     What are the key leadership
qualities that differentiate great security leaders from the
rest?


·     How can security leaders balance
technical expertise with business alignment and executive buy-in?


·     What strategies can security
leaders use to build a strong security culture within their
organization?


·     What’s your advice for
up-and-coming security professionals who aspire to leadership
roles?


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