Tag: Women in Security Forum (WISF)
Women in Security Feature: Maria Castellanos
December 13, 2022Cory 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 Maria Castellanos, account executive at global systems integrator Convergint Technologies, based out of Washington, D.C.
Castellanos’ focus is on supporting Convergint’s global accounts. She assists worldwide customers in creating...
SIA now accepting applications for 2022 WISF Scholarship
May 23, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship.
This program was created to further educational opportunities for the widest spectrum of people and empower all to join WISF and thrive in the security industry. In 2022, each awardee will receive a $10,000 scholarship to use toward continuing education and professional courses, repayment of student...
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...
Arcules names Maureen Carlo as Director of Strategic Account Development
March 28, 2022SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Arcules, a leading provider of unified, intelligent security-as-a-service solutions, has announced the appointment of Maureen Carlo as the company's Director of Strategic Account Development.
Carlo brings extensive experience in both industry leadership and scaling operations to Arcules. For more than 15 years, her diverse background, business acumen, and achievements have influenced some of the high-tech industry's most well-respected and innovative brands....
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...
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...
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,...
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...