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Tracy Larson

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WISF feature : ‘This industry is exciting and very special,' says Tracy Larson

February 21, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—To say that Tracy Larson has made her mark in the security industry is an understatement. Larson serves as president and founding partner of WeSuite, a provider of industry-specific sales software for security, IT and AV integrators, based out of White Plains, N.Y. “We enable security systems integrators, alarm, fire, and technology companies to record and track prospects, accurately and profitably estimate material, labor, chargeable items and recurring services,...

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Margie Gurwin

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WISF feature: ‘Security is an industry that serves society as a whole,’ says Margie Gurwin

January 24, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Margie Gurwin calls herself the “secret sauce” behind the development of B2B marketing content for her security industry clients. Gurwin is the founder and owner of Babylon, N.Y.-based Content Creation Partners (CCP), a developer of high-tech B2B marketing content with the goal of not only representing clients' products and services, but also communicating their vision, industry insights and success stories. “I work with clients - all...

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Alice DiSanto

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ASIS International, SIA announce details for 2024 Security LeadHER conference

January 11, 2024SSN Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va., and SILVER SPRING, Md.—ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced details for the 2024 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. The second annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Arizona. Born of a need to effect change and create a more...

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Alice DiSanto

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SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2024

January 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals to be highlighted in special features throughout 2024. SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com. "Security...

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Martha Entwistle

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Eagle Eye Networks’ Martha Entwistle – ‘It’s just a great industry at its core’

November 29, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Martha Entwistle’s security career has come full circle – starting from a very familiar place and culminating with one of the industry’s highest honors. Entwistle is a former editor of Security Systems News (SSN), where she spent over a decade  reporting and writing about security industry business trends, mergers and acquisitions, and technology, and directing two security technology conferences - TechSec Solutions and Cloud+ - during her tenure with...

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Sandra Polvi

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Women in Security Feature: Sandra Polvi – ‘I’ve made some valuable connections with my peers’

November 21, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Sandra Polvi has many people to thank for her professional growth in the security industry. Polvi currently serves as director of marketing for Kaadas North America, a developer of high-tech electronic and smart lock solutions serving millions of homes and businesses worldwide, based out of Orange, Calif., with its worldwide headquarters located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. She told Security Systems News that the connections she has made throughout her 12-year career...

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Alicia Dawson

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Women in Security Feature: Alicia Dawson – ‘My journey has been one of challenges, small victories, and life-changing moments’

October 11, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Alicia Dawson calls her inspiration to work within the security industry “an act of destiny.” Dawson is the lead cybersecurity engineer at The MITRE Corp., a private, non-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), based out of Bedford, Mass., and McLean, Va. She told Security Systems News how she began her career in the security industry 20 years ago at the company she still works for to this day. “After...

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Jill Bartyzal

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Women in Security Feature: Jill Bartyzal – 'Designing security solutions'

September 13, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Jill Bartyzal is no stranger to being featured in Security Systems News. A member of the 20 under 40 Class of 2008 with Armor Security, Bartyzal currently serves as senior business relationship manager with Pro-Tec Design, a purpose-driven Twin Cities security integrator providing consulting, design and installation of video surveillance, card access control, intercom, and intrusion systems, based out of Minnetonka, Minn. As part of Security Systems News’ and the...

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Nisha Advani

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Women in Security Feature: Nisha Advani – ‘I’ve strived to open doors”

August 21, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Nisha Advani is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in the security and technology industries. With a foundation in software engineering, she transitioned her career path to explore her passion for marketing and sales. Challenging herself out of her comfort zone professionally and personally, she moved from India to the United States to obtain an MBA, equipping her with a well-rounded skill set that combines technical prowess with strategic business acumen. During...

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Alana Batschelet

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Women in Security Feature: Alana Batschelet - ‘Everyone deserves to feel safe’

July 10, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Alana Batschelet joined the Waipahu, Hawaii-based Integrated Security Technologies team in August 2020, bringing with her over 15 years’ experience specializing in customer relations and a passion for helping people. Since starting with the company, she has taken an active role in the PSA Security Sales Strategy Committee and in 2022, took on the role of chairperson for that committee. As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association...

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