This month, widely regarded as Women's History Month, the IFPO will be focus on the contributions women have made to the security industry. The IFPO wishes to congratulate all of the hard-working and intelligent women in the industry and hopes for their continued success. -- IFPO.
Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development, written by IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies, is a resource for women considering a career in security, or for those seeking to advance to its highest levels of management. It provides a historical perspective on how women have evolved in the industry, as well as providing real-world tips and insights on how they can help shape its future.
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Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development is a resource for women considering a career in security, or for those seeking to advance to its highest levels of management. It provides a historical perspective on how women have evolved in the industry, as well as providing real-world tips and insights on how they can help shape its future.
The comprehensive text helps women navigate their security careers, providing information on the educational requirements necessary to secure the wide-ranging positions in today’s security field. Women in the Security Profession describes available development opportunities, offering guidance from experienced women professionals who have risen through the ranks of different security sectors
Key Features:
- Career profiles and case studies, including interviews with women in the industry, providing a deeper dive inside some exciting and rewarding careers in security
- History of women in security, and an exploration of both current and expected trends
- Experienced advice on how to resolve specific biases and issues relating to gender
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Here are the first 10 chapters of the book:
CHAPTER 1 History of Women in Security - Liz Martínez
CHAPTER 2 Managing and Escaping Stereotypes and Obstacles - Bonnie Michelman, CPP
Industry Specific Q&A: Financial/Banking Security - Maria Dominguez, MA, CPP
CHAPTER 3 Specific Gender Differences: The Practical Value of Diversity - Marko Cabric
Industry Specific Q&A: Transportation—Rail, Marine, and Air - Yvonne Sears, MSc, LLM, CISM, PCIP,
MBCI, CIPM
CHAPTER 4 Transitioning From the Military to Security - Susan Walker, CPP
CHAPTER 5 Emergency Communications Center - Dawn Gregory, CPP
Industry Specific Q&A: Corporate Security/In-House Security - Lili-ann Mitchell, M.Sc, CPP
CHAPTER 6 High-Rise Building Security - Dawn Gregory, CPP
Industry Specific Q&A: Contract Security - Fern Abbott, ACP
CHAPTER 7 How Women Can Succeed in the Security Industry? - Inge Sebyan Black, CPP, CFE, CPOI,
CCIE, CEM
Industry Specific Q&A: Healthcare Service Sector - Bonnie Michelman, CPP
CHAPTER 8 The Power of Certification - Inge Sebyan Black, CPP, CFE, CPOI, CCIE, CEM; Christopher A.
Hertig, CPP CPOI; and Ann Y. Trinca, CPP, PCI
CHAPTER 9 Education and Career Advancement - Liz Martínez
Industry Specific Q&A: Information Security, Information Technology Security, and Cybersecurity -
Felice Flake, M.A., B.A., SEC+
CHAPTER 10 Keys to a Successful Career as an Investigator - Misty R. Ladd, M.S., CPP, PCI, PSP, CPOI
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Here's what people are saying about Women in the Security Profession:
"When analyzing the role of women in security today, we are basically analyzing the obvious
discrepancy between the place of women in security and their actual potential.
-- Marco Cabric
"There is a prominence of women in our unique profession today, but it's hasn't always been the
way. There was a time when, in my lifetime, women were not seriously considered for roles in crime
or crime prevention business in the public or private sector, with few exceptions."
-- Charles Sennewald, CPP, CSC, CPO
"Times have changed and if you don't change, then it is time for you to either retire or get another
job. Woman do a better job than men in specific duties."
-- Lawrence Fennelly, CPOI, CSSM, CHSIII
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