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The piece focused on one of the report's key findings - that geopolitics is… How to measure and communicate the impact of corporate security CSOs tell us that measuring and communicating the impact of corporate security is one of their biggest and most enduring challenges. In our 2025 CSO Survey, CSOs said that the top … Rachel Briggs speaks alongside Secretary Blinken on hostage diplomacy Clarity Factory CEO, Rachel Briggs, spoke alongside US Secretary Blinken this week at an event on hostage diplomacy co-sponsored by the State Department and the Canadian Ministry o… The Future of Corporate Security Are you a security professional under the age of 35? We want to hear from you! Link to survey: https://forms.office.com/e/E0f86RqpPD The Clarity Factory is conduct… Security Culture: The front line of cybersecurity is as much about psychology and culture as software and technology.Recent cyber incidents illustrate that human vulnerabilities are the most easily … How to turn your security program into a strategic business advantage Our CEO, Rachel Briggs OBE joined Chuck Randolph of Ontic and Arian Avila of Capital One to discuss the challenges faced by corporate security functions and how those willing to em… Risk Management for Security Leaders In 2025, The Clarity Factory will launch a new initiative to produce risk management tools and benchmarking resources for corporate security leaders. As the global business operati… Sign up to The Clarity Factory monthly newsletter to be notified when The Future of Corporate Security report is published #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:600px;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in th… CSO Insights: 2025 corporate security data and trends for 2026 Rachel Briggs was joined by Manish Mehta (Ontic), Meredith Wilson (Emergent Risk International), and Jules Parke-Robinson (Philip Morris International) to discuss data from the 202… I'm a hostage expert - here's what's happening between Israel and Clarity Factory CEO, Rachel Briggs OBE, writes in The Independent as Hamas release the first proof of life video, showing hostage Mia Shem. She describes what the video means, how … Corporate Security: Securing Future Talent Corporate Security: Securing Future Talent is a new insight paper from SI Placement and The Clarity Factory. Read the paper here.Our study shows that:Core business skills are a top… The News Agents podcast - The Clarity Factory comments on Gaza hostage crisis Clarity Factory CEO, Rachel Briggs OBE, joined Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel to discuss the unfolding hostage crisis in Gaza, the options for Israel and its allies in getting the hos… Corporate Security: Future Talent The corporate security function is at an inflection point; trends outside organizations are impacting what the function does, how it positions itself, its relationship with other f… Increasing risk appetites put security front and center as an influencer - Security Management Magazine Our Founder and CEO, Rachel Briggs OBE, spoke with Claire Meyer of Security Management Magazine about our new report, The Business Value of Corporate Security. You can read Claire'… NEW: Clarity Factory launches Security Culture research project sponsored by the ASIS Foundation The Clarity Factory is pleased to announce a new research project on Security Culture sponsored by the ASIS Foundation.Security culture is gaining prominence. While there is much t… The scope for negotiation is narrowing Clarity Factory CEO, Rachel Briggs OBE, spoke with ABC News flagship evening current affairs programme, The World, about the latest in negotiations to bring home the hostages held … Rachel Briggs discusses latest CSO trends data Clarity Factory co-founder and CEO, Rachel Briggs, sat down for a conversation with Manish Mehta on Ontic’s Connected Intelligence podcast.Read our 2025 Annual CSO Survey From corporate security intelligence to intelligence-informed business insights CLARITY UP FRONTGeopolitics tops the list of immediate concerns for global business leaders.It impacts everything from supply chains and operational resilience to people security a… Security Culture: What is it, why it matters, and how to build it Why security culture mattersOrganisations face a wide range of security risks, from fraud and theft to nation state espionage and insider risk. Conflicts in foreign lands impact mu… Three myths preventing diversity in corporate security CLARITY UP FRONTThere is widespread agreement that corporate security functions need to attract a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experiences, and outlooks to meet the chall… 10-Point Retention Plan for CSOs Corporate Security: 10-Point Retention Plan for CSOs, is published by SI Placement and The Clarity Factory, co-authored by Kathy Lavinder and Rachel Briggs. It is the third in a se… Dave Komendat: A Moment of Clarity on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion “We within the security community are missing out on so much talent and energy that is available to us if we were just intentional about finding and welcoming this talent into our … Is corporate security an attractive profession for the next generation of workers? Security is a very attractive profession for the next generation; 69% of young people working in corporate security who completed a survey said that they agreed. One of the key rea… Should we negotiate with terrorists? It’s more than 50 years since President Nixon created the US policy of not negotiating with terrorists. He was speaking at a press conference and made an off-the-cuff comment that … Towards an Effective Partnership between Corporate and Cyber Security The relationship between corporate security and cyber security has been a hot topic among corporate security professionals for almost two decades. Today, business, security, and cy… The 2025 Annual Corporate Security Survey The Clarity Factory 2025 Annual Corporate Security Survey is now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who completed it and we look forward to sharing the data in September. If you would l… Diversity and Inclusion: Clarity Up Front: The security challenges faced by corporations are increasingly complex Complex problems are best solved by diverse teams Diverse teams can only re… NEW REPORT: Connected Corporate Security Effective corporate security is increasingly dependent on the ability to connect: within the function, across the business, and between the business and external stakeholders. Corp… ❮ ❯