Articles by Diane Ritchey

Michael Case Security Magazine November 2017

Michael Case: The Balancing Act in Retail Security

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

November 1, 2017

“Retail is never boring, and that’s a good thing,” says Michael Case, Director of Loss Prevention for Art Van Furniture Inc., an American furniture retail store chain.

Joshua Dean Security Magazine November 2017

Joshua Dean: Securing the People, Securing San Antonio's Water Future

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Joshua Dean, Director of Security for San Antonio Water System (SAWS), is in charge of keeping assets safe and secure, so that the 1.8 million people in the region don’t have an interruption to their water and sewer services.

James Gannon Security Magazine November 2017

Sheriff James M. Gannon: Helping People in Morris County

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Gannon, who is the 77th Sheriff of Morris County, New Jersey, has always had roles where he could offer his services and guidance to people. He was elected in 2016, after a decorated, 33-year career in law enforcement and private sector security.

Brad Minnis Security Magazine November 2017

Brad Minnis: Proactively Tackling Counterfeiting, Cyber and the Supply Chain

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Counterfeit products make up five to seven percent of world trade, and have cost an estimated 2.5 million jobs worldwide, with 750,000 jobs lost in the U.S. alone. It’s an issue that Brad Minnis, Senior Director, Corporate Safety and Security for Juniper Networks, spends much time and effort to mitigate.

Scott Starkey Security Magazine November 2017

Scott Starkey: Keep the Water Flowing

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

“Water is the most precious resource in the world. You can live without food for a while, you can live without electricity, you can live without transportation, you can live without internet (despite what my kids say), but you cannot live without clean water. And that’s what makes my position so challenging,” says Scott Starkey, Security Manager for Birmingham Water Works.

Mark Thiesen Security Magazine November 2017

Mark Theisen: A Home for Values

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Sixteen years ago Mark Theisen was hired at Thrivent Financial as manager of safety and security. Today, it’s home, one that he says matches his personal values.

Cultivate Your Next Cybersecurity Team Security Magazine November 2017

Cultivating Your Next Cybersecurity Team

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Cybersecurity talent investment has gone through the roof in recent years: Universities are announcing cybersecurity degrees programs, Facebook is open sourcing its Capture the Flag competition platform that teaches developers about cybersecurity, Cisco has launched a $10 million scholarship to tackle the cybersecurity talent shortage and more. Yet, it’s still not enough.

The Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2017

Introducing the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence by International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) that will be awarded each year to an individual or organization for professional excellence and/or outstanding service/acts in the security profession.

Understanding Cyber Insurance

Diane Ritchey

September 15, 2017

Data breaches have led enterprises to invest more in cybersecurity programs. But what about consumers, who often feel the effects of a security breach?

Where Opportunity Knocks

Diane Ritchey

September 1, 2017

It’s not working, but it can. Despite government and private sector efforts to retain more women in the global cybersecurity profession, women are sorely underrepresented in the industry.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of disruptive events, security threats and risks. Traditional reactive approaches to security intelligence often leave businesses vulnerable and ill-prepared to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats that could impact the safety of their people, facilities or operations.

Articles by Diane Ritchey

Michael Case: The Balancing Act in Retail Security

Joshua Dean: Securing the People, Securing San Antonio's Water Future

Sheriff James M. Gannon: Helping People in Morris County

Brad Minnis: Proactively Tackling Counterfeiting, Cyber and the Supply Chain

Scott Starkey: Keep the Water Flowing

Mark Theisen: A Home for Values

Cultivating Your Next Cybersecurity Team

The Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Understanding Cyber Insurance

Where Opportunity Knocks

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