Having a gender-diverse workforce has a wide range of benefits, including a larger talent pool and a greater array of perspectives at the table. It can also increase revenue: McKinsey data shows that companies with more gender diversity are 25 percent more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom gender diversity quartile. 

The importance of hiring and advancing women in the security industry was emphasized at the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International’s inaugural Security LeadHER conference, which took place June 12-13 in Nashville. Here are some key takeaways: