How are security departments’ budgets changing? To whom do most security leaders report? How are current events affecting their operations and priorities? What are security executives’ goals for the coming year, and what are they most proud of accomplishing in 2018?

The annual Security 500 Report, published by SDM’s sister publication, SECURITY, dives into these questions and more. The report provides data on security budgets — 62 percent of Security 500 respondents reported budget increases from 2017.

In this report, review what organizational responsibilities are impacting 17 different sectors in the Sector Reports, which organizations top the list among their peers in the annual Security 500 Rankings and get an inside look into the security programs and careers of nine Security 500 Members in Thought-Leader profiles.

To view the Security 500 Report, visit www.securitymagazine.com/articles/89526-security-500-report-metrics-budgets-accomplishments.