Tag: Kasia Hanson

YARMOUTH, Maine—As the Global Director of Edge AI Sales – Safety & Security, Safe Cities and Venues, Internet of Things Group at the Intel Corp., Kasia Hanson has her hands full, and yet she still finds time to give back to the security industry in myriad ways. As the new chair for the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF), she has provided a clear vision for the future of a group that was formed in 2018 to drive greater diversity within an industry that...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named six recipients for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry. In the 2021 scholarship program – open to employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members – each honoree...

It was just two weeks ago when my blog offered a cautionary tale about the Verkada security breach and stressed the importance of making the necessary investment to prevent cyberattacks like that from happening to other businesses. Fast forward to today, and while I have no idea if my blog ignited a spark, I have been extremely pleased by the overwhelming response of the security industry recently in the battle against cyber threats. Let’s start with the first collaboration announced...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kasia Hanson as the new chair of the SIA Women in Security Forum. Hanson, Intel Corporation’s global director for IoT partner sales for digital safety and security in multiple areas, including creating safe cities and sports and entertainment, will lead the forum in offering programs, professional development opportunities and networking events to support the participation of women in the security industry. Security...

Although Intel's Kasia Hanson is “newer to the industry,” as she puts it, she has been impressed with the pace at which the industry is moving to grow diversity. “When I attend events and meetings, I always scan the number of women and it seems to be growing, but we certainly have a ways to go,” she noted. “There are many women in the industry who have paved the way for this point in time and continue to infuse energy, ideas and collaboration into the industry, which...