Introducing Vocal Lanterns 🏮
Uniting security professionals through stories that inspire, challenge, and connect.
Published
Sep 28, 2025
Lanterns have always been more than just a source of light. They are symbols of warmth, guidance, hope, and resilience. They show us the way forward when the path is unclear, and they remind us we aren’t alone.
Today we’re launching the Vocal Lanterns Substack – a space that brings together diverse voices across the global security industry to drive continuous learning, creativity, and community.
We’ll be sharing candid stories, practical advice, and hard-won lessons featured in our new book, as well as from those curated across the security and safety landscape. We’ll also share resources and perspectives from emerging and industry leading professionals and academics.
These luminaries will cover a range of topics including:
Breaking into the profession and way-finding once you’re in.
Building and cultivating your network.
Defining and developing your brand.
Owning your dopeness.
Burnout, boundaries, and enabling self-care mode.
Entrepreneurship and side hustles.
Leadership fails and learnings.
Emerging trends and innovation.
Our hope is to lift the security industry through the brightness of the Vocal Lanterns community.
The more we share our experiences, our lessons, and our light, the stronger we become and the easier the road for those yet to come.
Join the conversation on Substack and connect with a community of diverse security professionals across cyber, corporate, physical security, and beyond.
Thank you for being here at the start. We’re excited to grow and light this space with you.