Kasia Hanson, Global Director of Video, Safety and Security for the Network and Edge Group at Intel Corporation, has been named the 2022 recipient of the SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA)’s Women in Security Forum (WISF) celebrating individuals who pave the way to success for women in the security industry.
Hanson — who serves as SIA’s WISF chair — leads Intel’s global video, safety and security sales for the company’s Network and Edge Group. She is a 22-year veteran of Intel with deep technology expertise across the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI), physical security and cybersecurity, data center and storage. Additionally, Hanson is a Distinguished Fellow for the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience and was named an IFSEC Global Security Influencer in 2021.