Tag: Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF)
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...
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...
Women in Security Feature: Tia Eskandari - “I am here to help make a difference”
June 14, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Tia Eskandari joined the security industry five years ago believing that she would land a role as a project manager or program manager. It turned out that service was where her security journey would begin.
Eskandari, the director of service for the Southwest Region at Allied Universal, told SSN, “Service is dynamic, and when your job is customer facing, no two days are ever the same as you can imagine. I have a strong background in operations and process management,...
Women in Security Feature: Cindy Ponder – "There is joy and satisfaction in helping others"
April 12, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Cindy Ponder truly enjoys her role as vice president of operations at Bates Security.
“I tell my company president, ‘I love my job every day,’” she told SSN. “On the challenging days, I tell him, ‘It’s a good thing I love my job.’”
Bates Security is a locally owned and operated commercial and residential security company based out of Lexington, Ky. Ponder noted that her advancement within the company has coincided with...
Women in Security Feature: Sonika Kapur
January 11, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
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 Sonika Kapur, strategic account manager for global enterprise accounts at Wesco, a global supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. .
Kapur’s role is to introduce new security products and features to...
SIA announces 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship winners
August 30, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named seven recipients for the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA WISF to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry.
In the 2022 scholarship program – open to employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members – each honoree will be awarded $10,000 to...