Tag: Denise Niles
Women in Security Profile: ‘It is about real influence’
September 3, 2025Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
NEW YORK—The security industry must ensure that diverse voices have genuine power in decision-making, says Denise Niles, vice president of business development at Advanced Electronic Solutions (AES).
“It is about creating not just seats at the table, but real influence,” she said. “We need to be intentional about who we are developing, promoting and empowering, especially in leadership. That means investing in mentorship, creating hiring pipelines, and rethinking...
SIA announces 2025 WISF Power 100 honorees
March 7, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry.
The 2025 WISF Power 100...
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2025
December 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to partner again in 2025 with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout the year.
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...