Clarity Factory Reports

The Clarity Factory produces research, data and thought leadership for security leaders and their teams. Our research is independent and informed by CSO Advisory Councils who ensure the findings are relevant and usable for CSOs. We maintain the highest standards of research, analysis and writing.   

Our research includes our Annual CSO Survey, major reports on critical themes for CSOs, short white papers, maturity frameworks and industry standards, and original survey and interview data. 

Reports

Reports for security leaders.

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The Future of Talent: Outsourcing takes hold in corporate security

‘The key trend for the future will be increased outsourcing, contracting, and sub-contracting, including by country heads of security.
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The Business of Resilience

Doing business is getting more and more complex.
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The Business Value of Corporate Security

This report seeks to understand what trends in the global business operating environment mean for the corporate security function: its value proposition, narrative and positioning, leadership, talent strategy, areas o
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Holistic Security: The Report

How physical and cyber security can join forces to strengthen operational resilience 

by Rachel Briggs OBE
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Annual Chief Security Officer Survey 2025

The Clarity Factory produces research and thought leadership for professionals 

in corporate security, cyber security, resilience and national security. 
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CSO Value
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Holistic Security
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