International Security Management Association News

ISMA appoints Marcelo Rodriguez as president in 2026

As global risks continue to intensify and the role of corporate security becomes increasingly vital, the International Security Management Association (ISMA) announces the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez as the new President of the ISMA Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. The appointment reflects ISMA’s ongoing commitment to shape the future of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) role. As VP & Global Head of Security, Safety, and Travel at Assurant, Inc., and with more than thre...

SEC welcomes new subject matter experts Mark Kelly and Bill King and Emeritus Faculty Dave Komendat

The Security Executive Council proudly welcomes Mark Kelly and Bill King as their two newest Subject Matter Expert Faculty and Dave Komendat as Emeritus Faculty. Mark Kelly Mark Kelly has more than 25 years of experience managing global security programs for major multi-national organisations. His expertise spans the overall suite of physical security programs, but he specialises in supply chain security. He is the former Global Head of Field Security and Supply Chain operations for Dell, the...