Security Culture – National Security Institute

Monday, April 14 10:30 AM Register for this Session Return to Full Agenda

Monday, April 14 10:30 AM

Spark a Security Culture That Energizes Everyone Around You

James Kennedy

Executive Director, Government Security, Boeing

Turn Security from a ‘Compliance Burden’ into a Shared Mission

Security culture is contagious—it can either be an uninspired checklist exercise or a dynamic, team-driven force that gets real results. The difference? It starts with how security professionals lead the charge. Whether you’re a team of one or leading a security department, you have the power to create an engaged, security-first mindset across your organization.

Join James Kennedy, Executive Director of Government Security at Boeing, as he breaks down how to spark a lasting security culture shift, gain leadership buy-in, and transform security from an obligation into a shared mission that employees embrace.

Key Takeaways

Catalyzing a Security Culture Shift – Practical ways to inspire engagement, even if you’re the only security professional in your organization.
The Ripple Effect – How an energized security approach influences teams, leadership, and company-wide awareness.
Bridging Security & Business Priorities – Turning compliance-driven mandates into collaborative security initiatives.
Leadership Buy-In Strategies – Positioning security as a business advantage that executives champion and employees value.
Sustaining Long-Term Culture Change – Actionable techniques to keep security awareness strong beyond initial rollouts.

This session delivers clear, real-world strategies to build a security culture that employees rally behind—without needing a massive budget or dedicated security team. Walk away with a plan to engage leadership, inspire employees, and make security a natural part of how your business operates.

Seats are limited—register now to ensure you don’t miss this game-changing session.