Tag: Diversity
White House releases National Cybersecurity Strategy
March 2, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris administration released its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy today, offering Americans a glimpse at the future of the U.S. digital ecosystem.
In a release issued by the White House, the administration referred to the 2020s as a decisive decade where the United States will be reimagining cyberspace as a tool to achieve its goals in economic security, human rights, diversity, and trust in the democratic institution. “To realize...
Inkhouse virtual media panel on diversity in Cybersecurity touches on key insights
October 14, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – The tech industry and cybersecurity field remains for the moment an old boys club, however a group of leading women in security and human resources came together this week to discuss strengthening the industry through diversity.
The “Bridging the Security Talent Gap Through Diverse Viewpoints” virtual panel was hosted by Inkhouse, a Massachusetts based public relations firm. Guest speakers were joined by moderator Jessica Bettencourt to find an answer for the...
Collaboration and Celebration!
January 5, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
Happy New Year to all our readers!
As we start what we hope is a successful 2022 for the security industry, we hope you did not put those New Year’s Eve wine glasses, party hats and noisemakers away just yet as we kicked off the first week of the new year with not one, but two exciting announcements that are worthy of cueing up Kool and the Gang and celebrating!
First, we announced earlier this week that Security Systems News is the founding media sponsor and partner of the inaugural...
SSN, SIA continue partnership to promote diversity
January 5, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF), who helped select an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout 2022.
SSN and SIA expanded the partnership and coverage beyond one issue, with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com.
“We are thrilled...
Feeling the Love
November 3, 2021Paul Ragusa
It’s been truly remarkable to see the evolution of the security industry since starting here at Security Systems News more than five years ago. Not just within technology, which has exploded with the convergence of physical and cybersecurity, and with cloud, machine learning, AI and robotics gaining traction, but also from a diversity and inclusion perspective, as the wide breadth of voices leading conversations today is refreshing and long overdue.
What’s even cooler is high-profile...
SIA’s WISF Chair Kasia Hanson opens up about diversity, future for security
October 12, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As the Global Director of Edge AI Sales – Safety & Security, Safe Cities and Venues, Internet of Things Group at the Intel Corp., Kasia Hanson has her hands full, and yet she still finds time to give back to the security industry in myriad ways.
As the new chair for the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF), she has provided a clear vision for the future of a group that was formed in 2018 to drive greater diversity within an industry that...
Breaking Barriers
July 7, 2021Cory Harris, Editor
Two weeks ago, I blogged about the successful Moms in Security golf outing that four amazing women in our industry put together for a great cause. Feeding off that phrase – “amazing women in our industry” - something else happened that day at the golf outing that was the catalyst for this week’s blog.
Following five hours on the golf course in 100-degree heat, I was about to have a fine meal of ribs, chicken and beans in the clubhouse. However, I was summoned by someone...
Women in Security Feature: Brigitte F. Daniel, Wilco Electronic Systems
February 15, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) partnership to highlight the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Brigitte F. Daniel, Esq., executive vice president, Wilco Electronic Systems, Inc., which has been dedicated to providing cable television, telecom, broadband and technology services to underserved communities and various class levels of multifamily...
OSSA creates harmony now and into the future
August 12, 2020Ginger Hill
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) members have been quite productive since the Alliance publicly opened its door in 2018, with the goal of shaping a more simplified, collaborative space for the IoT and security space. Comprised of diverse industry leaders, influencers and innovative organizations from all facets of the security, safety and building automation space, over the past 20 months, the Alliance has achieved a series of accomplishments that encompass the organization’s...
‘40 under 40’ award nominations open
May 13, 2020SSN Staff
The #SSNTalks’ Team is passionate about recognizing diverse, talented, young security professionals representing the next generation of industry leaders via our yearly “40 under 40” awards. We are thrilled to currently be seeking our “40 under 40” Class of 2020, comprised of consultants, integrators, monitoring professionals and end users. Submit nominations online here.
“I have always considered SSN’s ‘40 under 40’ the ‘gold...