women in the security profession: a practical guide for career development

Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development provides an historical perspective on how women have evolved in the security industry, also presenting real-world tips and insights on how they can help shape the profession’s future. This comprehensive text helps women navigate their security careers, including information on the educational requirements necessary to secure the wide-ranging positions in today’s security field.

The book describes available development opportunities in detail, offering guidance from experienced women professionals who have risen to the highest levels of the profession. In addition, solutions to the various problems women might encounter in the security industry are also included, as well as experienced advice on how to resolve specific biases and issues relating to gender.

• Serves as a career guide, presenting educational and developmental tactics that are necessary for a successful career in security
• Provides a history of how women evolved in the industry, and how this has led to both current and future expected trends
• Features career profiles and case studies, providing a deeper dive inside some of the more exciting and rewarding careers in security