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SSN, SIA celebrate women in security

11th annual issue done in partnership with SIA Women in Security Forum
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SSN Staff
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12/10/2019
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YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News’ 11th annual Women in Security December issue is even more special this year, as it was done in partnership with the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF).

Women in Security: Joey Rao-Russell

Industry pro sees bright future for women in security
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Ginger Hill
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12/09/2019
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Coming from a family with many members involved in law enforcement, Joey Rao-Russell, president and CEO, Kimberlite Corporation Sonitrol got into the security industry by accident.

Women in Security: Maureen Carlo

Active involvement in SIA, PSA has helped to shape her career
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Ginger Hill
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12/09/2019
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Everyone has a unique story as to how they decided to choose their career path and the same holds true for professionals in the security industry. Maureen Carlo, business development manager of BCDVideo’s story began as a communications consultant selling wireless voice and data technologies.

Women in Security: Kasia Hanson

Intel veteran brings IT expertise and passion to security industry
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Paul Ragusa
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12/09/2019
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Although Intel’s Kasia Hanson is “newer to the industry,” as she puts it, she has been impressed with the pace at which the industry is moving to grow diversity.

Women in Security: Min Kyriannis

Cybersecurity pro advocates for women and diversity in security
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Ginger Hill
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12/09/2019
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As a very technical person, Min Kyriannis, associate, cybersecurity & technology business development, Jaros, Baum & Bolles, started her career in IT and networking, but she also drifted into more creative pursuits. “I decided to design; I did a jack of all trades,” she said.

Women in Security: Rebecca Bayne

Industry leader says don’t be afraid to “be the red car”
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Paul Ragusa
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12/09/2019
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As a successful business owner in the security industry, Rebecca Bayne of Bayne Consulting and Search, tells other women in the industry to not be afraid to “be the red car” on the racetrack filled with yellow cars — men.

Women in Security: Mary Beth Shaughnessy

Reed Exhibitions veteran shines as ISC Events Director
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Paul Ragusa
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12/09/2019
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Mary Beth Shaughnessy, who is active in the SIA Women in Security Forum, is first to point out that the group’s mission is to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women for a more inclusive and diversified industry.

Women in Security: Kathryn Bartunek, PMP

Industry consultant sees the great impact women are having in security
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Paul Ragusa
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12/09/2019
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Although there have been many successful women who have helped and inspired her throughout her career, Kathryn Bartunek said that the first and most important role model was her mother, who founded her own network engineering, staffing and project implementation firm in 1989.

Women in Security: Kerri Sutherland

Diversity and inclusion initiatives are making a difference in security
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Paul Ragusa
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12/09/2019
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For Axis Communications’ Kerri Sutherland, female role models have played an instrumental role throughout her career.

Women in Security: Linda Ziemba

Founding CEO of AeroDefense finds calling in technology
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Ginger Hill
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12/09/2019
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Linda Ziemba remembers it well. It was 2004 and she was working in sales. She had just cold-called the VP of sales for a web security company, who told her about his company’s internet browser security product.

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