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Diane Ritchey

Diane Ritchey

Diane Ritchey was former Editor, Communications and Content for Security magazine beginning in 2009. She has an experienced background in publishing, public relations, content creation and management, internal and external communications. Within her role at Security, Ritchey organized and executed the annual Security 500 conference, researched and wrote exclusive cover stories, managed social media, and authored the monthly Security Talk column.

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ARTICLES

Selecting the Right Sized Integrator for your Enterprise

Selecting the Right Sized Integrator for your Enterprise

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Diane Ritchey
March 1, 2016

Smaller integration firms are quickly filling the gaps left by national integration giants, often with custom-tailored and flexible security systems. Which one is right for your enterprise?


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Rachel Briggs

Supporting Hostages' Families During Crisis

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Diane Ritchey
March 1, 2016

Rachel Briggs was a university student when her uncle was taken and held by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Colombia and held for 7 ½ months before being released. 


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Jeri Teller-Kanzler, director of cybersecurity for AVANGRID, Inc

Breaking the Cybersecurity Glass Ceiling

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Diane Ritchey
February 1, 2016

When it comes to talent, the security industry and the business world are missing out on an under-tapped source.


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Introducing Peter O'Neil, the New CEO of ASIS; security leadership

Introducing Peter O'Neil, the New CEO of ASIS

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Diane Ritchey
February 1, 2016

Late last year ASIS International announced the appointment of Peter J. O’Neil, FASAE, CAE, as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer.


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Surprise! You Just Stole a Bait Bike

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Diane Ritchey
January 1, 2016

Somewhere between chopped locks and chop shops, victims of bike theft have been left without a ride on the University of Pennsylvania campus. 


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Tis the Season for Retail Shrink

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Diane Ritchey
December 1, 2015

Shrink, comprised of shoplifting, employee or supplier fraud, and administrative errors, continues to plague many retailers in the U.S.


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Security 500: Security Takes Center Stage

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Diane Ritchey
November 2, 2015

Enterprise security directors are stepping into the spotlight as their unique sets of silo-crossing skills position them for company-wide leadership. In Security magazine’s annual Security 500 Report, learn the top 10 trends that enterprise security leaders are facing this year, gather sector and issue-specific metrics to enhance your in-house reporting, determine which companies are leading the pack in your sector, and build your case to become the enterprise’s next go-to executive resource.


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Outlining the Drone Security Situation

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Diane Ritchey
October 1, 2015

As drone popularity, function and capabilities rise, it becomes increasingly apparent that unmanned aerial vehicles will have a hand in transforming campus security.


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Celebrating Resiliency 10 Years after Hurricane Katrina

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Diane Ritchey
September 1, 2015

It’s not just the resiliency of the citizens of New Orleans that has earned the right to be celebrated this hurricane season. Businesses should also be celebrated for their resiliency. I recently spoke with executives from Cooperative Processing Resources (CPR) and LifeShare Blood Centers about the ways they avoided severe downtime during Hurricane Katrina, and bounced back as even more resilient organizations.


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6 Reasons Why Your Enterprise Needs a CRO

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Diane Ritchey
August 1, 2015

With cyberattacks making headlines almost on a daily basis, the role of the chief risk officer (CRO) is important now more than ever before. In addition to analyzing, monitoring, predicting, mitigating and evaluating many types of risks and conditions, chief risk officers (CRO) are held responsible for ensuring compliance to rapidly evolving industry regulations and analyzing IT operations to prevent data leakage.


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