Paul Jankowski
@pmjan.bsky.social
Tech looks great on paper, but real security shows up in the field. Watching security staff and systems in action is where you spot the gaps no report ever flags. Sensors too high, patrols off-route, alerts ignored. Security works when humans and tech actually sync.
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Tech looks great on paper, but real security shows up in the field. Watching security staff and systems in action is where you spot the gaps no report ever flags. Sensors too high, patrols off-route, alerts ignored. Security works when humans and tech actually sync.
Always being “on” doesn’t make you a better leader. It weakens you. I've found that setting real boundaries gives me space to think and helps my team make decisions. Leadership isn’t being everywhere at once. It’s being intentional when you show up.
Being Always Available Is Quietly Destroying Your Leadership
Constant availability looks like empathy—but it drains focus, weakens authority, and erodes clarity. Discover why great leaders set boundaries to stay effective.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Always being “on” doesn’t make you a better leader. It weakens you. I've found that setting real boundaries gives me space to think and helps my team make decisions. Leadership isn’t being everywhere at once. It’s being intentional when you show up.
Tech won’t cover for weak fundamentals. Legacy systems, sloppy access controls, and unclear procedures leave sites exposed. Security works when you get the basics right and combine them with smart innovation.
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Tech won’t cover for weak fundamentals. Legacy systems, sloppy access controls, and unclear procedures leave sites exposed. Security works when you get the basics right and combine them with smart innovation.
Global Physical Security standards are long overdue for commercial buildings, data centers and the critical infrastructure that run them. Very thankful for groups like the Secure Building Council and IDCA that are working hard to improve this every day.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Global Physical Security standards are long overdue for commercial buildings, data centers and the critical infrastructure that run them. Very thankful for groups like the Secure Building Council and IDCA that are working hard to improve this every day.
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for the dedicated teams, colleagues, and clients who make security possible. Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful holiday filled with gratitude and connection.
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for the dedicated teams, colleagues, and clients who make security possible. Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful holiday filled with gratitude and connection.
Sometimes I wish the security industry came with “basic instructions” like a toaster.
With no shared standards, everyone builds “safety” their own way… and little gaps become big problems.
Common sense is good, but a clear baseline keeps teams aligned and prevents issues before they hit.
With no shared standards, everyone builds “safety” their own way… and little gaps become big problems.
Common sense is good, but a clear baseline keeps teams aligned and prevents issues before they hit.
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sometimes I wish the security industry came with “basic instructions” like a toaster.
With no shared standards, everyone builds “safety” their own way… and little gaps become big problems.
Common sense is good, but a clear baseline keeps teams aligned and prevents issues before they hit.
With no shared standards, everyone builds “safety” their own way… and little gaps become big problems.
Common sense is good, but a clear baseline keeps teams aligned and prevents issues before they hit.
Leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about showing up, mentoring, making decisions under pressure, and recognizing the people who make it all work. The best leaders I know lead with humility and experience.
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about showing up, mentoring, making decisions under pressure, and recognizing the people who make it all work. The best leaders I know lead with humility and experience.
Tech can’t cover for weak fundamentals. Legacy systems, poor access controls, and unclear procedures leave sites exposed. Security works when you combine innovation with solid standards, trained teams, and disciplined processes.
Louvre cybersecurity an absolute mess, secret audits reveal
Infosec in brief: PLUS: CISA layoffs continue; Lawmakers criticize camera security; China to execute scammers; And more
www.theregister.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Tech can’t cover for weak fundamentals. Legacy systems, poor access controls, and unclear procedures leave sites exposed. Security works when you combine innovation with solid standards, trained teams, and disciplined processes.
Security isn’t just a job. It’s a profession. Our training partnership with Community Colleges helps officers build leadership skills, earn certifications, and prepare for what’s next.
When we invest in people, we strengthen the entire industry.
When we invest in people, we strengthen the entire industry.
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Security isn’t just a job. It’s a profession. Our training partnership with Community Colleges helps officers build leadership skills, earn certifications, and prepare for what’s next.
When we invest in people, we strengthen the entire industry.
When we invest in people, we strengthen the entire industry.
Many orgs are using AI for threat monitoring... but security worries are holding the rest back. I’ve seen that in physical security too. Scale tech, yes. But if your people, process and physical layers aren’t ready, you’re just escalating risk.
Security leaders say AI can help with governance, threat detection, SOC automation
Executives and technical leaders differ on AI priorities, according to a report from Amazon.
www.cybersecuritydive.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Many orgs are using AI for threat monitoring... but security worries are holding the rest back. I’ve seen that in physical security too. Scale tech, yes. But if your people, process and physical layers aren’t ready, you’re just escalating risk.
Scaling digital fast is great, but if your physical security is stuck in the past, you’ve got a problem. Tech stacks can be sky-high, but if the foundation, access control, audits, site governance, is weak, you’re carrying risk you didn’t plan for.
Securing at scale: Why physical security must match digital ambition
For CIOs and boards, security has become one of the most critical pressure points in the AI era. Everyone is racing to build and deploy at speed and scale, but risk exposure must not become baggage carted around by rapid infrastructure expansion. The costs of getting it wrong are staggering. According to IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the global average breach now costs US$4.88 million.
www.cio.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Scaling digital fast is great, but if your physical security is stuck in the past, you’ve got a problem. Tech stacks can be sky-high, but if the foundation, access control, audits, site governance, is weak, you’re carrying risk you didn’t plan for.
Agentic AI. In security, I’ve seen how AI can transform operations. But tech alone isn’t the answer. The real challenge is helping people adapt. When teams feel supported and trained, adoption sticks... and innovation works. It’s never just about the tech. It’s about the people who use it.
I've worked in AI for decades. Agentic AI will irreversibly change our workforce whether enterprises like it or not | Fortune
I've spent over 25 years working in AI & Digital, and we're past the point of asking if the technology will transform work. The question is how fast.
fortune.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Agentic AI. In security, I’ve seen how AI can transform operations. But tech alone isn’t the answer. The real challenge is helping people adapt. When teams feel supported and trained, adoption sticks... and innovation works. It’s never just about the tech. It’s about the people who use it.
AI isn't just a tool. It's a catalyst for change. In security, integrating AI requires more than tech... it demands empathy, clarity, and understanding the human element. Let's embrace transformation thoughtfully.
Future Proof Your Security Career with AI Skills
AI’s evolution demands security leaders master integration and use of emerging tools.
www.securitymagazine.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
AI isn't just a tool. It's a catalyst for change. In security, integrating AI requires more than tech... it demands empathy, clarity, and understanding the human element. Let's embrace transformation thoughtfully.
Adopting new tech isn't just about the software but the people using it. Without proper change management, even the best tools can fall flat. Engage your team, address concerns, and provide ongoing support to ensure successful adoption.
Change management is essential for successful tech adoption
The purpose of technology is to serve human employees.
www.fastcompany.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Adopting new tech isn't just about the software but the people using it. Without proper change management, even the best tools can fall flat. Engage your team, address concerns, and provide ongoing support to ensure successful adoption.
Tech alone doesn’t make a security program effective. People do.
I’ve seen high-end systems fail because teams weren’t prepared to act. Mentoring, hands-on exercises, and real-world experience turn tools into results.
Context, judgment, adaptability... can’t be automated.
I’ve seen high-end systems fail because teams weren’t prepared to act. Mentoring, hands-on exercises, and real-world experience turn tools into results.
Context, judgment, adaptability... can’t be automated.
October 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Tech alone doesn’t make a security program effective. People do.
I’ve seen high-end systems fail because teams weren’t prepared to act. Mentoring, hands-on exercises, and real-world experience turn tools into results.
Context, judgment, adaptability... can’t be automated.
I’ve seen high-end systems fail because teams weren’t prepared to act. Mentoring, hands-on exercises, and real-world experience turn tools into results.
Context, judgment, adaptability... can’t be automated.
AI can’t fix everything on its own. In security, it works when teams get it, know it, and can actually use it. Change sticks when tech meets people who understand it.
AI Is Eating Change Management
The multibillion-dollar consulting industry built on helping companies manage change is about to get very uncomfortable.
www.inc.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
AI can’t fix everything on its own. In security, it works when teams get it, know it, and can actually use it. Change sticks when tech meets people who understand it.
Risk assessments aren’t just paperwork. They’re an important guide to what actually matters. I focus on spotting gaps, prioritizing them, and giving teams steps they can act on. Follow me for insights and lessons from assessments I’ve done in the field.
October 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Risk assessments aren’t just paperwork. They’re an important guide to what actually matters. I focus on spotting gaps, prioritizing them, and giving teams steps they can act on. Follow me for insights and lessons from assessments I’ve done in the field.
Edge AI and smart systems are game changers for security, but tech alone isn’t enough. I’ve seen high-tech setups fail because human processes weren’t aligned. The real power? People + systems working together.
Smart Home Solutions: Security, Power, AI - EE Times Podcast
In this episode, we speak with Sid Shaw, General Manager for Applications at Infineon’s Connected Secure Systems division. Listen Now!
www.eetimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Edge AI and smart systems are game changers for security, but tech alone isn’t enough. I’ve seen high-tech setups fail because human processes weren’t aligned. The real power? People + systems working together.
Transformational leadership in security isn’t about titles but showing up, guiding your team, and helping them own their decisions. Walk the site with them, test systems together, and empower them to think critically. Real change comes from experience, not memos.
October 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Transformational leadership in security isn’t about titles but showing up, guiding your team, and helping them own their decisions. Walk the site with them, test systems together, and empower them to think critically. Real change comes from experience, not memos.
Balancing security and compliance is about building systems that work together. AI can help, but it needs to be part of a broader strategy. Automate policy enforcement, deploy monitoring, leverage predictive risk assessments, implement adaptive access controls, and focus on privacy-aware analytics.
Five ways to balance security and compliance with AI
Here’s how teams can make AI a tool for trust, innovation and long-term resilience.
www.scworld.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Balancing security and compliance is about building systems that work together. AI can help, but it needs to be part of a broader strategy. Automate policy enforcement, deploy monitoring, leverage predictive risk assessments, implement adaptive access controls, and focus on privacy-aware analytics.
The threats are evolving... AI-powered attacks, smarter adversaries, bigger scope. Awareness isn’t enough unless teams can interpret alerts and make calls.
Tech helps, but context is king. This month, test your people and your systems together.
Tech helps, but context is king. This month, test your people and your systems together.
Cybersecurity awareness: AI threats and cybercrime in 2025
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Discover 10 crucial insights into cybercrime in 2025, including the impact of AI cyber threats and strategies to fight back.
www.weforum.org
October 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The threats are evolving... AI-powered attacks, smarter adversaries, bigger scope. Awareness isn’t enough unless teams can interpret alerts and make calls.
Tech helps, but context is king. This month, test your people and your systems together.
Tech helps, but context is king. This month, test your people and your systems together.
Leading in a #crisis is not about having all the answers. It is about being clear, consistent, and honest, showing empathy, and taking action. How we lead shapes how we all get through it.
4 Ways To Lead Effectively In A Leadership Crisis
Data shows leadership is in crisis. But there are four key ways leaders can be effective and model strong leadership to give people continuity and hope.
www.forbes.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Leading in a #crisis is not about having all the answers. It is about being clear, consistent, and honest, showing empathy, and taking action. How we lead shapes how we all get through it.
#Leadership is about action. Whether you're leading a team or working solo, influence comes from delivering value, building trust, and owning your role. In security, every decision counts. Make yours matter.
Leadership Without A Title: How To Build Influence At Any Level
You don’t need a title to lead. Learn how to build influence, earn trust, and drive impact at work—no authority required. Leadership starts where you are.
www.forbes.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
#Leadership is about action. Whether you're leading a team or working solo, influence comes from delivering value, building trust, and owning your role. In security, every decision counts. Make yours matter.
Coming into #security? Be ready to make mistakes... and learn from them. Take chances. Embrace change. Tech, clients, roles? They’re always evolving. Growth comes from stepping out of your comfort zone, not staying inside it.
September 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Coming into #security? Be ready to make mistakes... and learn from them. Take chances. Embrace change. Tech, clients, roles? They’re always evolving. Growth comes from stepping out of your comfort zone, not staying inside it.
#AI governance should be rooted in building trust and resilience into your operations. We have to prioritize practical, tiered solutions that align with industry standards. How are you integrating AI governance into your operations? Let's discuss.
20 Ways To Design AI Governance, Risk And Compliance Plans That Work
The rush to integrate AI has created a new kind of challenge: finding ways to innovate quickly without inviting regulatory, ethical or operational disasters.
www.forbes.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#AI governance should be rooted in building trust and resilience into your operations. We have to prioritize practical, tiered solutions that align with industry standards. How are you integrating AI governance into your operations? Let's discuss.