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Sheryl Pinckney-Maas

Women in Security

Women in Security Profile: Sheryl Pinckney-Maas – ‘I'm working to build partnerships and find customers’

March 27, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Sheryl Pinckney-Maas is a straight shooter. That trait helped her get to where she is today in the security industry, a successful entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Guardian Zone, LLC, the first company to produce a crowd and public safety mobile software solution for businesses, schools and venues allowing any smartphone user to automatically connect with on-site security officials. Pinckney-Maas considers it her job to be a visionary for her company. Before Pinckney-Maas...

Eddie Reynolds, Guardian Zone, iluminar Inc., International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce, Power 100, Sandra Sheridan, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE, Security Systems News (SSN), Sheryl Pinckney-Maas, SIA TIME (Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education) program, SIA WISF Steering Committee, SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), StrengthenHER committee, Washington DC


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Alice DiSanto

General News

SIA unveils 2024 Women in Security Forum Power 100

March 8, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the 2024 honoree list 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 2024 WISF Power 100 honorees...

2024, Alexandra Mercz, Alice DiSanto, Alice L. Jolla, Amanda Edwards, Amanda Payne, Amena Jamali, Andrea Gural, Ania Ross, Anita Brunet, Annie Hoffman, Antoinette King, Arya Ulafale, Ashley Means, Beth Anderson, Brooke Erickson, Candice Aragon, Carissa Hunter, Carla Manzanilla, Caroline Rhodes, Carolyn McGrath, Christina Park, Cindy Lawless, Danielle Tabachnick, Danielle Unger, Dara Gibson, Debbie Hunter, Don Erickson, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, Eddie Reynolds, Erin Mann, Favor Gakii, Hannah DeRemer, Haylea Parkes, Hristina Kolega, Ilana Brodesky, ISC West, Jackie Reynolds, Janet Fenner, Jenna Hardie, Jennifer Ciolfi, Jennifer Mahoney, Jennifer Walters, Jessica Anderson, Joey Rao-Russell, Julie Beach, Ka'Laisha Kirby, Karen Larson, Kasia Hanson, Katie Krug, Kelly DeLeo, Kenya Pinnock, Kim Workman, Kristen Mahin, Kristin Shockley, Laura Rodriguez, Lauren Winchester, Linda Ziemba, Lindsay J. Reece, Louise Tompkins, Lyndell Kline, Maria Pavlides, Martha Entwistle, Maureen Carlo, Melissa Marcella, Nancy Lambert, Nancy Peterson, Natalie Bannon, Nicole Fredericks, Polly Gitau, Power 100, Rachel Wyatt-Swanson, Rachelle Loyear, Rebecca Martinez, Rebecca Peterson, Rhianna Daniels, Rita Lawrence, Rya Manners, Ryma Abassi, Sarah Melluso, Security Industry Association (SIA), Serra Luck, Shannon Beritzhoff, Shannon McCaffrey, Shari Wilson, Sharon Hong, Shelley Benoliel, Shonisani Mathabi, SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), Sienna Dutkowski, Stacey Donahue, Steffi Singh, Stephanie Mayes, Suad Adam, Susan Goggin, Tammy Wood, Teresa Wu, Tia Eskandari, Tia Hopkins, Tiffany Galarza, Tory Hinton, Tracy Larson, Tricia Hartigan, Valerie Parker, Yanet Quinn, Yazmina Rawji


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Don Erickson

General News

SIA welcomes new chair, vice chair of SIA RISE Community

March 6, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry. Dakota Bierly of Northland Controls, a former SIA RISE vice chair, has assumed the role of chair of the RISE Steering Committee, with Esteban Pastor of ZKTeco USA now serving as vice chair. In these new roles, Bierly and Pastor will deliver educational...

40 under 40, AcceleRISE, Dakota Bierly, Don Erickson, Esteban Pastor, Jake Brown, Northland Controls, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE, Security Systems News (SSN), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME), ZKTeco USA


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Mary Beth Shaughnessy

General News

ISC West announces lineup of keynote speakers

February 8, 2024SSN Staff

NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West, in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), has announced this year’s trio of speakers that will headline the Keynote Series at ISC West 2024. Industry professionals will be able to attend keynote presentations on the Main Stage, located in the Venetian ballrooms. The SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Keynote will be held on Friday, April 12, following the SIA WISF Networking Breakfast and Power 100 Celebration. These...

2024, Admiral Mike Rogers, Crystal Washington, Don Erickson, ISC West, Jeff Stonebreaker, Keynote Speaker, Mary Beth Shaughnessy, Megatrends, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), Venetian Expo


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Also Noted

Wavelynx names Heather Morgan as senior business development for strategic accounts

January 8, 2024SSN Staff

BROOMFIELD, Colo.—Wavelynx, a provider of interoperable and secure access control solutions, has announced the appointment of Heather Morgan as senior business development for strategic accounts. Morgan, who most recently served as business development manager at SiteOwl, will develop, maintain, and execute sales strategies and lead the business development function for her position’s target segment. In addition, she will work with customers to tailor a solution for them using Wavelynx...

Heather Morgan, Power 100, SiteOwl, The University of Memphis, Wavelynx


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Don Erickson

General News

SIA opens call for nominations for 2024 WISF Power 100

December 1, 2023SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. Now in its third year, this annual initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry. “SIA...

2024, Alice DiSanto, Don Erickson, ISC West, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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SIA unveils 2023 Women in Security Forum Power 100

Women in Security

SIA unveils 2023 Women in Security Forum Power 100

March 8, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the 2023 honoree list 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 who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership in the community. For the second straight year, Security Systems News is the media partner and sponsor for this initiative. The...

2023, Cory Harris, Don Erickson, ISC West, Kasia Hanson, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Systems News (SSN), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100

General News

SIA opens nominations for 2023 Women in Security Forum Power 100

December 7, 2022Cory Harris, Editor

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. In its second year, this annual initiative presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum will honor 100 women in the security industry who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership in the security industry. For the second straight year, Security Systems News is the media partner...

Don Erickson, ISC West, Kasia Hanson, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Systems News (SSN), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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Also Noted

SIA selects two Allied Universal leaders for WISF Power 100 list

March 14, 2022SSN Staff

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Allied Universal, a leading global security and facility services company, is proud to announce that two company leaders, Caress Kennedy and Floria Chiu, were selected as inaugural honorees for the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum Power 100.  This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership...

Allied Universal, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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On The Editor's Desk

Powerful Women, Powerful Industry!

March 9, 2022Paul Ragusa

To say I am beaming with pride today is an understatement, as the announcement yesterday – on International Women’s Day – of the inaugural Security Industry Association (SIA) annual Power 100 list is such a monumental step for an industry that I have been fortunate enough to report on these past six years – literally almost to the day. As I mentioned in the Power 100 announcement, serving on the WISF Nominations Committee, I was truly amazed at the high number of quality...

Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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