From my interviews across the security field, I have learned that the keys to successful leadership stay the same no matter the sector. In my conversations with dynamic security leaders, I have heard stories time and time again about the impact teamwork and mentorship can have on a security program and the enterprise as a whole.

In my conversations with the 2023 recipients of Security magazine’s Most Influential People in Security award, I asked each awardee to reflect on their proudest career achievements. Matthew Horace, Chief Security Officer at Pretium and Progress Residential, put it well when he said, “My greatest accomplishments are what I’ve been able to do for others.”