ASIS News: Security LeadHER Concludes Its Fourth Annual Conference
Security LeadHER Wrap Up
Security LeadHER, the premier event dedicated to advancing women in the global security industry, welcomed 500 security leaders to the Hilton Minneapolis on 15–16 June 2026, for two days of connection, learning, and community impact. Presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), this year's event saw a 10 percent increase in attendance over 2025, underscoring its growing momentum and influence.
Attendees participated in exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at Target’s Corporate Command Center and the Mall of America Security Operations and Axis Experience Center, gaining firsthand insights into large-scale security operations and emerging technologies.
The program featured powerful keynotes from organizational psychologist and UNC Chapel Hill professor Alison Fragale, PhD, on navigating status and likability, and author and workplace-equity expert Minda Harts on self-advocacy and communicating value. A closing leadership panel highlighted the impact of sponsorship and allyship in advancing women’s careers.
Breakout sessions spanned executive presence, communication, nonlinear career paths, personal branding, AI-era leadership, psychological safety, and building the next generation of women leaders, reflecting Security LeadHER’s commitment to supporting professionals at every stage of their leadership career.
Save the date for next year’s Security LeadHER event, taking place 14–15 June 2027 in Austin, Texas!
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ASIS Foundation Fitness Challenge
It’s time to get moving and help the ASIS Foundation fund valuable research, certification scholarships, member hardship grants, and much more. The 2026 Virtual Fitness Challenge is underway. From 1 June through 24 August, track your workouts—on your own or as part of a team—and break a sweat to help hit our 30,000-kilometer goal!
Whether you are a seasoned runner, regular gymgoer, casual walker, or simply looking for motivation to move more consistently, there is a place for everyone in the challenge. Every kilometer logged and every donation raised can support the ASIS Foundation’s work, including certification scholarships, research designed to advance the knowledge and strategic decision-making of security leaders, member hardship grants, and initiatives that strengthen and support the wider security profession globally.
Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Axis Communications, Amazon WWOS, Dataminr, DSI Security Services, Griffin Risk Management, Lady Askari, Lares Risk Management, Ledlow Security Group, and Thermal Radar.
Sub-Saharan Africa Security Conference
From rising cyberthreats and economic warfare to inequality and crime, Africa’s security challenges are complex, interconnected, and urgent.
Join us 21–22 July in Cape Town, South Africa, for ASIS Sub-Saharan Africa Security Conference (SASCON) 2026, as we embrace these challenges head on—positioning the continent not only as a topic of conversation, but as a leader in innovative, human-centered security thinking. Register now.
