Celebrating Women’s Growing Roles and Presence in Security

Do an image search using the terms “security manager,” “security director,” “computer science vs information technology” or “security professional,” and the results will be fairly predictable. With its roots in law enforcement, the security industry has long been dominated by men, whether in management, sales, or technical positions. In recent years, however, this has begun to change. First making inroads in traditionally-female roles like marketing and human resources, now more women are making their mark in leadership and other types of roles across the security industry.

 In fact, the last 20 years have demonstrated to professionals across all industries that business growth is best achieved by eliminating limitations based on gender. While the proportion of women to men continues to lag behind that reality, the balance is shifting and becoming more visible in the security industry as well.