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 Ruiz
Director, Safety, Security and Quality Assurance
Valley Metro

Alissa Abdullah
Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer
Mastercard

Cadisha Miceli
Senior Security Coordinator
City of Toronto

Coral Gottlieb
Director of Business Resilience and Safety
Levi Strauss & Co.

Jordan Rae Kelly
Senior Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity for the Americas
FTI Consulting

Karen Delgado
Director of Surveillance
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts International

Kristen Devitt
Regional Director of Security
Kaiser Permanente

Lianne Potter
Head of Security Operations
Asda

Marifil Rodriguez
Director of Security
Capital One, Philippines