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Special Report: Women in Security 2023

Security's Women in Security 2023

This year's awardees are dedicated change-makers in their organizations and the security industry as a whole.

By Security Staff
Women in Security 2023

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July 5, 2023

Security magazine presents the honorees of our 2023 Women in Security program, representing the highest caliber of security leadership, dedication and skill within the security industry.

This year’s nine Women in Security have shaped their organizations, the security field and the lives of their communities in a number of ways. From government security leaders to healthcare and transit security executives, we are honored and humbled by the number of security leaders who are accomplishing great things within their organizations and the greater security industry as a whole.

Female security professionals come from varied backgrounds, just like all security leaders, and their stories are unique and diverse. Here, we attempt to give readers a small glimpse into the professional journeys, challenges, perspectives and accomplishments of a few women who continue to positively impact their organizations, their specialties, the security industry and the future generation of security leaders.

Learn more about the 2023 Women in Security!

Adrian RuizAdrian Ruiz
Director, Safety, Security and Quality Assurance
Valley Metro
Alissa AbdullahAlissa Abdullah
Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer
Mastercard
Cadisha MiceliCadisha Miceli
Senior Security Coordinator
City of Toronto
Coral GottliebCoral Gottlieb
Director of Business Resilience and Safety
Levi Strauss & Co.
Jordan Rae KellyJordan Rae Kelly
Senior Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity for the Americas
FTI Consulting
Karen DelgadoKaren Delgado
Director of Surveillance
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts International
Kristen DevittKristen Devitt
Regional Director of Security
Kaiser Permanente
Lianne PotterLianne Potter
Head of Security Operations
Asda
Marifil RodriguezMarifil Rodriguez
Director of Security
Capital One, Philippines
KEYWORDS: business continuity risk management security leadership security management security operations Women in Security

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