Women in Security
Women in Security Feature: Gretchen Gordon, CEO, Boost Profits
May 18, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Gretchen Gordon, CEO of Boost Profits, where she leads a team of consultants and coaches who help sales organizations sell more, at higher prices to improve profits.
The company was recently formed when Boost Pricing, a pricing consulting firm...
Women in Security Feature: Alice DiSanto, Rajant Corp.
March 30, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Alice DiSanto, Vice President of Global Marketing for the Rajant Corporation, where she is responsible for “building Rajant’s strategic marketing and communications plan defined by ROI metrics where possible” she explained. “Unleashing...
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SIA reveals the 2022 Women in Security Forum Power 100 List
March 8, 2022Cory Harris, Managing Editor
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the inaugural honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100. New in 2022, 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.
The 2022 Power 100 honorees are:
Beth Anderson, Allegion
Kinnera Angadi, Honeywell
Fawzia Atcha, Imron
Bhuvana...
Women in Security Feature: Dee Ann Harn, Owner/CEO, RFI
February 23, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Dee Ann Harn, Owner and CEO of RFI Enterprises Inc., one of the nation’s leading physical and logical security integrators headquartered in San Jose, Calif.
SSN: What are your overall responsibilities?
HARN: I purchased RFI from my...
Women in Security Feature: Sheryl Pinckney-Maas, Guardian Zone, LLC
January 26, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Sheryl Pinckney-Maas, CEO and Founder of Guardian Zone, LLC, a technology and security solutions company based in Colleyville, Texas.
Pinckney-Maas launched a cutting-edge security mobile app and software platform that fortifies public safety,...
SSN, SIA continue partnership to promote diversity
January 5, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF), who helped select an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout 2022.
SSN and SIA expanded the partnership and coverage beyond one issue, with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com.
“We are thrilled...
Women in Security Feature: Ceres Silva, Eagle Eye Networks
December 22, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—Ceres Silva has more than 12 years experience in the security industry, recently joining Eagle Eye Networks to help expand their Canadian sales’ presence. Prior to this position, she successfully contributed to the sales development of worldwide recognized manufacturers such as ISS, Morpho and Pelco.
“Intercultural competence, fluency in four languages and a deep understanding of customers’ needs allows me to be a consultancy aid for critical security...
Women in Security Feature: Kim Landgraf, Security Industry Association (SIA)
November 12, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Kim Landgraf, who is responsible for providing a creative vision, design leadership and production oversight on print and digital assets that supports SIA's initiatives and helps drive growth.
As she tells SSN, “I wear a lot of hats!...
Women in Security Feature: Holly Sanson, ADT Commercial
October 21, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Holly Sanson, Marketing Manager at ADT Commercial.
“My current title is Marketing Manager and my responsibilities mostly surround cultivating and building up our internal culture efforts to ensure all employees feel seen and valued across...
SIA’s WISF Chair Kasia Hanson opens up about diversity, future for security
October 12, 2021Paul Ragusa
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...