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.

Trouble Times Three: Theft, Assets and Your Company’s Brand

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2010

Michael Lynch, chief security officer for DTE Energy, has learned to catch the bad guys and reduce energy theft. “You hear the clichés about working harder and smarter, but we focus on the stuff that makes a difference – we don’t follow the hot thing of the month, we try to keep it simple and hold people accountable,” says Dave Abramson, manager of loss prevention for Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Diane Ritchey

September 1, 2010

Jeff Woodward wanted to do it right the first time. After all, you might only have one chance in your career to build a security system from the ground up.

Diane Ritchey

September 1, 2010

Diane Ritchey: What is your primary mission and what are the unique needs specific to this sector versus your counterparts in the private sector? Ronald (Red) Robidas: One of

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2010

These days, if you don’t want to be found, or even if you do, there’s a great likelihood that someone will find you. For Jeff Schoepf, CPP, security director for

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2010

The Dow Chemical Company has a commitment to the security and safety of its sites, products and communities. In 2006, for example, Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris announced the

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2010

Remember the term “going postal”? It originated in August 1986, when post office employee Patrick Henry Sherrill in Edmund, Okla. shot two of his supervisors and then killed 14 other co-workers and injured several others. He then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide.

Diane Ritchey

July 1, 2010

David Wilhite, president and chief operating officer of Quintron, believes that security vendors need to sell product upgrades and enhancements, rather than fork lift conversions. Read more about his thoughts

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June 1, 2010

Keith C. Blowe spent 28 years serving this Nation in the U.S. Army, culminating his military career in a key leadership role as the chief law enforcement and force protection

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2010

Maybe it’s because the area can often cover thousands of square feet. But securing a warehouse or distribution facility can be challenging and complex. In March, thieves scaled a wall

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2010

At the Met at Warner Center, a large condominium community, standardized access control is managed to 100 main entry doors, 16 telephone entry systems, a visitor management system at the

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Diane Ritchey

ARTICLES

Trouble Times Three: Theft, Assets and Your Company’s Brand

The Power of Connectivity

Government Security: No Politics, Just Solutions

People Tracking: Who, What and Where Are You?

The Chemical Safety Train

Workplace Violence: It’s Security’s Business

Visions: Moving Beyond “Fork-Lift Conversions”

Leading the Troops at TSA

The Good and Bad of Protecting the Goods

Facilities Open Doors to Custom Access

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