Tag: WSC

YARMOUTH, Maine—Readers responded positively when Security Systems News asked in its latest News Poll about women in the security industry. Many respondents have women in their company in executive roles, including some who are mentoring other females, and a vast majority said gender diversity is helpful for business.Rhianna Daniels Hile, director of the Women's Security Council, said the results to the poll are “very encouraging.”A majority of respondents, 70 percent, said that...

On Monday I'm headed out to ISC West. I'll have my boots—well, actually, my sandals because it is Vegas, after all—on the ground Tuesday through Friday. I'll be adding to this blog post each day, keeping you updated with the news I find and the people I talk to on the show floor. So check back here often. You may just read something you'll want to check out on your own while you're there. One of the best things about ISC West is the opportunity it gives me to meet with our readers. It's...

LAS VEGAS—The Women's Security Council today announced the winners of the 2014 WSC Women of the Year awards.Each year WSC honors the top female professionals in the security industry in a variety of categories.This year's 2014 Women of the Year include:    •    Kelly Bond, SVP of sales and marketing, Alarm Capital Alliance    •    Silvia Fraser, manager, corporate security, City of Toronto    •    Jean Gordon Kocienda, global threat analyst, Cisco Systems    •  ...