25 on the RISE Honorees

25 on the RISE: Celebrating the Security Industry's Brightest Young Talent

Meet the Security Leaders of Tomorrow

The Security Industry Association (SIA) 25 On the RISE award program, presented by the SIA RISE community, recognizes 25 new and emerging security leaders each year for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. SIA 25 on the RISE awardees represent the industry’s leaders of today and tomorrow who influence their companies, their communities and the industry at large in terms of diversity, impact and innovation.

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2026 Honorees:

Roslyn Barranca

Founder
Aegis Stratos Consulting
Category: Branding

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Roslyn Barranca founded Aegis Stratos Consulting after 13 years in enterprise security, where she learned that credibility is built one conversation at a time. As a fractional chief revenue officer to early-stage artificial intelligence companies, she turns strong technology into revenue engines that hold up against enterprise buyers. A servant leader, a fierce advocate for women in security and a frequent speaker on security and on the realities women face at work, Barranca is a 2026 SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 honoree and sits on the board of the Canadian National Day of Service Foundation. The firm takes its name from the aegis, the shield of Zeus, and its spirit from Barranca’s two-year-old Maltese of the same name, who inspired the branding and the values behind it: protection, loyalty and service. Grounded in her faith and her family, Barranca lives those values daily.

Austin Bormann

Channel Sales Executive
Motorola Solutions
Category: Leadership

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Austin Bormann is a channel sales executive at Motorola Solutions with more than five years of experience in the security industry. He supports organizations across South Dakota and North Dakota in strengthening critical infrastructure and advancing enterprise security through integrated video security, access control and mission-critical communications. In his role, he works alongside channel partners and end users to develop technology strategies that enhance security, resilience and operational effectiveness across public- and private-sector organizations. Prior to joining Motorola Solutions, Bormann spent more than four years with Convergint, a global security systems integrator, supporting complex security modernization initiatives across the public and private sectors. His experience spans enterprise security technology, systems integration and channel partnerships. Bormann holds a Master of Science in security technologies from the University of Minnesota’s Technological Leadership Institute and is actively engaged in the security community through the Security Industry Association, ASIS International and the InfraGard National Members Alliance. His work is driven by a commitment to advancing security technology, strengthening trusted industry partnerships and helping build safer, more resilient communities.

Cody Boyd

Regional Vice President
Tech Systems
Category: Leadership

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Cody Boyd serves as regional vice president for the North Central Region at Tech Systems Inc. (TSi), providing operational and strategic leadership across a multistate region. With more than 15 years in the security industry, his focus is on strengthening operations, developing teams, improving the client experience and creating opportunities for future leaders. Boyd’s commitment to leadership extends beyond TSi. He serves as chair of the PSA Security Network Next Generation Leadership Committee, helping support and develop the next generation of security professionals, and is also an active volunteer with Junior Achievement, working with students on leadership, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and career readiness. Outside of work, Boyd is a devoted husband and father of two boys. His wife, Amber, has been his rock throughout his career, supporting and encouraging him through the opportunities, challenges, travel and growth along the way. Together, they place family at the center of their lives and enjoy supporting their boys and being involved in their local community. Boyd believes the greatest measure of leadership is not individual success, but the ability to develop others and create opportunities for them to succeed.

Rachel Brosey

Customer Service Representative
dormakaba Americas
Category: Leadership

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Rachel Brosey is a security industry professional and emerging leader whose experience spans commercial operations, customer experience, process improvement, employee engagement, strategic communications, sales enablement and organizational culture. Passionate about solving problems and leading through influence, she focuses on building scalable solutions, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and creating meaningful connections between people, strategy and execution. Beyond her professional role, Brosey is a dedicated advocate for leadership development, mentorship, employee resource groups and community impact. She actively works to break down organizational silos, challenge limiting mindsets and foster a culture where employees feel empowered to connect, grow and lead. Brosey’s commitment to advancing the next generation of security professionals has been recognized throughout the industry. She is a 2026 HID Access Fellowship recipient, a 2026 SIA Women in Security Forum NavigateHER Grant recipient and the author of Next Generation Security, a newsletter exploring leadership, career development, workplace culture and the evolving security industry. Brosey also serves as a chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Red Shoe Crew Young Professionals Leadership Board, combining professional leadership with a strong commitment to community service. She believes sustainable business success comes from investing in people as intentionally as products, processes and technology—a philosophy that continues to shape her leadership and impact across the security industry.

Vivian Brown

Lead Agent
BOS Security
Category: Culture

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Starting in the early 2000s, Vivian Brown found her start in the tech field as a kid taking apart and rebuilding home gaming consoles and modding online games with a broken laptop. Inspired by her father's work in the military, she worked for two years as an onsite security guard, gaining infield experience for detecting unusual activity. That attention to detail promoted her to overnight security monitoring supervisor, a position dedicated to overseeing nightly activities and ensuring each property is entirely secured. Brown has quickly risen through the ranks at BOS thanks to her great customer service, security agent skills and tech abilities, and she is a key part of VirtuGuard's future. With a strong start to her career, she aims to earn her CompTIA certifications and help innovate the security world.

Brittany Dupree

Senior Director of Marketing
Everon
Category: Innovation

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Brittany Dupree is the senior director of marketing at Everon and a recognized leader in the commercial security industry. With more than 15 years of experience spanning organizations such as STANLEY Security, ADT Commercial and now Everon, she has built a reputation for driving innovative, customer-focused marketing strategies that support business growth and strengthen brand presence. A graduate of Purdue University with degrees in communications and psychology, she uses strategic insight to develop impactful programs that align marketing and sales objectives. Throughout her career, Dupree has championed modern, technology-driven approaches to marketing while serving as a strong advocate for people and culture. As a parent of four children, she is passionate about mentoring women and first-time parents, helping them navigate career growth and work-life balance. Known for her collaborative leadership style and commitment to empowering others, Dupree continues to shape the future of security marketing through innovation, inclusion and a dedication to meaningful customer engagement.

Joseline Farias

Project Manager
Convergint
Category: Culture

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Joseline Farias is a project manager at Convergint Technologies, where she supports flobal and enterprise accounts across complex security technology projects, including access control, video surveillance, intercom and intrusion alarm security initiatives. As a first-generation Mexican American and bilingual professional, Farias is passionate about creating strong project outcomes while helping build a more inclusive and connected security industry. She is deeply committed to continued growth, mentorship and expanding representation for women and underrepresented communities in the industry.

Ligy George

Program Manager, Security and Electronic Systems
M.C. Dean
Category: Leadership

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Ligy George is an electrical engineer and program manager with experience leading complex programs across federal government and commercial environments. At M.C. Dean, she leads electronic security initiatives for federal customers, with responsibility spanning project execution, customer engagement, program financials, operations and maintenance, procurement and technical delivery. George's career ha included leadership roles in security systems, product development, engineering compliance, supply chain and business process improvement. She has led diverse cross-functional teams, managed multiple concurrent projects valued at more than $6 million and supported new product and engineering initiatives across a range of technical and industrial organizations. George is known for bringing structure to complex technical work by applying Lean principles, strengthening stakeholder communication and developing practical solutions that improve quality, efficiency and customer outcomes.

Jim Hamilton

Enterprise Customer Success Manager
March Networks
Category: Growth

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Jim Hamilton helps enterprise customers grow their business and maximize the value of their technology investments through trusted executive relationships and data-driven problem solving. Since joining March Networks in November 2024, he has worked directly with video security and transaction data to uncover hidden value in customer operations. Hamilton's investigative approach, built on proactive pattern analysis and hypothesis-driven discovery, delivered real impact when he identified an organized retail fraud scheme that surfaced more than $850,000 in diverted product for a single enterprise customer.

Alicia Janowicz

HR Business Partner
Axis Communications
Category: Culture

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Alicia Janowicz is an HR business partner and passionate advocate for building inclusive, people-centered cultures within the security industry. With more than 11 years of experience in Human Resources, she is committed to creating workplaces where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. At Axis Communications, Janowicz helps lead the company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, supporting initiatives that foster inclusion, belonging and greater awareness across the organization. Her passion for people and culture also extends to the broader security industry, where she serves on the Security Industry Association’s Environmental, Social, and Governance Advisory Board; in this role, she contributes to conversations and initiatives focused on advancing responsible business practices and strengthening the industry’s focus on people.

Tradd Kendrick

Business Development Manager
System Surveyor
Category: Growth

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Tradd Kendrick leads strategic account growth and business development at System Surveyor, a cloud-based platform helping physical security professionals design systems, conduct site surveys and build proposals more efficiently. In his role, he works closely with integrators, enterprise security teams and industry manufacturers to expand platform adoption, develop strategic partnerships and create measurable improvements in sales speed, collaboration and customer outcomes. Kendrick also leads System Surveyor’s Manufacturer Partner Program and Integration Marketplace, connecting manufacturers and software providers with the professionals who use their products every day. His approach is practical and customer focused: understand the real problem, bring the right people together and turn a good idea into something that creates lasting value for the business and the industry.

Hannah Livergood

Director of Marketing
Defined Marketing
Category: Leadership

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Hannah Livergood is director of marketing at Defined Marketing, where she leads strategic marketing initiatives for companies across the security and technology industries. With more than a decade of experience in the security industry, she specializes in product marketing, channel and partnerships, go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, integrated communications and content creation. Throughout her career, Livergood has helped security and technology companies translate complex products and ideas into clear, compelling stories that connect with customers, partners and sales teams.

Alma Lundberg

AI Product Manager
HID
Category: Innovation

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As AI product manager for HID’s Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS) business, Alma Lundberg drives the direction and prioritization of several artificial intelligence solutions, ensuring they solve real business needs. Her work includes creating an AI-powered market intelligence assistant being tested across IAMS, HID and ASSA ABLOY. Lundberg co-created the IAMS AI Strategy, facilitates the AI Steering Committee and contributes to the IAMS Data Strategy. She also builds AI literacy across the organization through practical stakeholder enablement and training.

Rushi Mehta

Software Developer
ZKTeco USA
Category: Innovation

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Rushi Mehta is a software developer at ZKTeco USA, where he focuses on using artificial intelligence and software to make physical security systems more intelligent, efficient and easier to use. Hid work involves adopting emerging technologies, integrating with other security and business systems to expand capabilities and use cases and developing AI-powered solutions for support and business operations. Mehta is also exploring agentic AI solutions that can automate tasks and enable systems to interact and take action more intelligently. He enjoys finding practical ways to turn new technologies into solutions for real-world challenges. Mehta’s goal is to continue using AI, automation and open integrations to help create a more connected and innovative future for the security industry.

Colby Mulry

Director of Channel Sales
Ambient.ai
Category: Growth

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Colby Mulry is director of channel sales at Ambient.ai, bringing over 13 years of experience in the security industry across both the integration and manufacturing sides of the business. For nearly three years, he has led go-to-market strategy for Ambient.ai's strategic partnership program, helping bring the company's artificial intelligence-powered physical security platform to market through a growing network of channel partners. Mulry is passionate about building strong partner relationships and driving growth across the industry.

Averie Oetjen

Sales Operation Manager
Minuteman Security & Life Safety
Category: Growth

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Averie Oetjen is a sales operations manager who brings a unique perspective to the security industry through a foundation built in college athletics. The fast-paced, team-oriented environment of collegiate sports shaped a passion for leadership, strategic planning and continuous improvement. Today, Oetjen applies those experiences to driving growth, optimizing operations and helping teams achieve long-term success. With a focus on future planning and innovation, she is committed to building scalable solutions that support both organizational performance and industry advancement.

Sebastian Pérez

Field Engineer, Professional Services
Genetec
Category: Frontline

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Sebastian Pérez is a field engineer with Genetec Professional Services, supporting complex physical security projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. With more than 10 years of experience in the security technology industry, Pérez has built his career working directly with customers, integrators and technology partners to design, deploy and troubleshoot large-scale security systems. Before joining Genetec, he held technical, project management and business development roles at Hanwha Vision and participated in major public safety and municipal security projects across Latin America, including large-scale deployments in Argentina. Originally trained in law, Pérez took an unconventional path into technology and physical security, developing a career that combines hands-on technical expertise, customer engagement and problem solving in the field. Today, at Genetec, he helps customers navigate complex deployments and technical challenges, with a strong focus on collaboration, knowledge sharing and delivering practical solutions in real-world environments.

Kristin Shockley

Manager of Segment Marketing, North America
Genetec
Category: Branding

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Kristin Shockley joined the physical security industry in 2010 and has held a variety of marketing roles with leading security technology manufacturers. As manager of segment marketing at Genetec, she leads the team focused on demand generation and go-to-market strategies that drive awareness, engagement and growth across North American end-user markets. Shockley was recognized as a 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 honoree and served on the SIA RISE Steering Committee from 2024-2025, including as chair of the 2025 Scholarship Subcommittee. She holds a Master of Science in marketing and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

Fatima Spata-Buzzone

Operations Manager
Grid Squared Systems
Category: Growth

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Fatima Spata-Buzzone is the operations manager at Grid Squared Systems, where she helps lead the people, processes, and systems behind the company’s continued growth. Since joining the security industry, she has advanced from account coordinator to operations manager and has become passionate about improving operations, developing strong teams and creating an exceptional experience for both employees and customers.

Maria Sturges

Lead Project Coordinator
Northland Controls
Category: Leadership

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Maria Sturges is a lead project coordinator at Northland Controls, where she oversees the hiring and training of project coordinators and administrators while managing workflows and system integration initiatives. She brings a strong focus on mentorship and operational excellence. Sturges holds a BSBA in business management with a minor in philosophy and religious studies from Christopher Newport University.

Nicole Swartwout

Business Development Manager, Body Worn Solutions
Axis Communications
Category: Innovation

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As a business development manager for body worn solutions with Axis Communications, Nicole Swartwout is passionate about challenging traditional approaches to security technology and expanding the use of body worn solutions beyond first responders and security personnel into healthcare, education, transportation and other critical industries. She believes innovation is not just about creating new technology, but about finding new ways to use technology to solve real-world challenges. Through close collaboration with end customers, technology partners, integrators and industry leaders, Swartwout helps organizations improve safety, transparency, accountability and operational excellence. Proud to represent Axis Communications, she thrives in a culture that encourages bold ideas, continuous innovation and a shared mission of creating a smarter, safer world.

Steven Swavely

Distribution Account Manager
Resideo
Category: Growth

Sarah Teskova

Vice President, Americas
Sharry
Category: Innovation

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Sarah Teskova is vice president, Americas at Sharry, a proptech company transforming access and engagement in commercial real estate. She leads Sharry’s growth across North and South America, driving enterprise partnerships and channel expansion across the physical security and proptech industries. Teskova has helped bring innovative mobile credential solutions to major commercial real estate portfolios, including pioneering Apple Wallet credentials in Latin America and expanding mobile visitor credentials in the U.S. Named to SIA’s 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100, she is passionate about advancing the adoption of modern access technologies and creating more seamless, digital experiences for building users.

Josh Tucker

Territory Sales Manager
ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions
Category: Culture

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Josh Tucker, CPP, PMP, PSP, SICC, LEED AP BD+C, recognized that there is a lack of accessible technical training opportunities in Northern California and made it a personal mission to help address this gap. In 2026, he developed and coordinated a series of no-cost, hands-on training programs that reached hundreds of security industry professionals across the region. Through his commitment to knowledge sharing and industry education, Tucker has helped create opportunities for others to learn and advance their careers.

Marissa Vacek

Managing Director, Swell Marketing Agency
PSA
Category: Branding

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Marissa Vacek is the managing director of Swell Marketing Agency, part of the PSA Security Network, where she is helping redefine marketing’s role within the security industry. Since Swell launched in 2023, she has grown the agency from a one-person startup into a team of three full-time marketing professionals offering more than 60 services and supporting 21 security brands. Vacek is passionate about turning marketing gaps into tangible insights and opportunities. After identifying a lack of digital marketing benchmarks for security integrators, she spearheaded Swell’s 2026 Digital Marketing Trends Report, providing industry-specific insights across SEO, website traffic, social media and digital performance. Vacek’s work embodies PSA’s mission to harness the collective power of its network. Through MDF and Co-op programs, she connects integrators and technology partners to co-brand, amplify shared messages and create strategic campaigns that maximize marketing dollars and drive measurable results. Vacek is equally committed to growing the security marketing community. In 2026, she led Swell’s sponsorship of an additional PSA TEC Fellowship seat specifically for a marketing professional and has mentored through the PSA Mentorship Program and SIA’s Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) program, creating more opportunities for marketing professionals to learn, connect and lead.

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