Tag: Candice Aragon
SIA announces 2025 WISF Power 100 honorees
March 7, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry.
The 2025 WISF Power 100...
Women in Security Profile: ‘The industry needs to apply outside-the-box thinking when it comes to recruiting diverse talent,’ says Candice Aragon
January 7, 2025Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—While Candice Aragon, chief experience officer at PSA Network, has seen an upsurge in the number of women attending security industry events, she knows there is more work to be done around diversity.
Aragon serves as vice chair of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) and has witnessed firsthand the dramatic shift taking place when it comes to the diverse representation at conferences and trade shows.
“I...
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2025
December 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to partner again in 2025 with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout the year.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at...
Nominations now open for PSA/SSN Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards
December 2, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
WESTMINSTER, Colo., and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News have announced that nominations are now open for the fourth annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading systems integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals.
Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2025 - taking place March 9-12 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver - and featured within the pages of SSN.
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SIA unveils 2024 Women in Security Forum Power 100
March 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the 2024 honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry.
The 2024 WISF Power 100 honorees...
PSA Network promotes Candice Aragon to chief experience officer
March 6, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the promotion of Candice Aragon to chief experience officer (CXO), effective immediately.
In her expanded role, Aragon will now head PSA customer success in addition to her current leadership of marketing, events and education.
“Candice has been a critical part of the PSA success,” said Matt Barnette, PSA CEO and president. “This promotion is...
Nominations open for PSA/SSN integrator awards
January 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
WESTMINSTER, Colo. and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the third annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading system integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals.
Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2024 - taking place May 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas - and featured within the pages of SSN.
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SIA announces inaugural 25 on the RISE honorees
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
This new initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of awardees...
40 under 40: Candice Aragon, VP, marketing, education & events, The PSA Network
May 17, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Candice Aragon, 36, is the vice president, marketing, education & events at The PSA Network, the world's largest systems integrator consortium. Find out what inspired her to pursue a career in the security industry, what being a "40 under 40" winner means to her, what appeals to her about the security industry, and more.
SSN: Describe your roles, duties, and tenure at your current job.
ARAGON: At PSA I sit on the executive team and oversee marketing,...
SIA names Alice DiSanto, Candice Aragon as SIA WISF chair, vice chair
May 12, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF).
Alice DiSanto – vice president of global marketing at Rajant – will serve as chair of the WISF Steering Committee, with Candice Aragon – vice president of marketing and education at PSA Network – serving as vice chair.
DiSanto and Aragon will lead the SIA Women in Security Forum in presenting programs,...