Continuing the series of articles on the safe management and treatment of a medical emergency, Prometheus Senior … >>>
Featured Articles
Working in the Maritime Security Industry
Working in the Maritime Security (MARSEC) Industry By Kevin ‘Knocker’ Whyte Maritime Security has become the new ‘Must … >>>
Hostile Surveillance Detection
Minimizing Kidnap Risk Hostile surveillance detection is one of the few security techniques that preempts danger. … >>>
Behavioral Analysis
Behavioral Analysis in Threat Detection In 2005 three suicide bombers detonated body-borne improvised explosive devices … >>>
Surveillance Detection For Countering Terrorism
A key skill for security and counter-terrorism professionals History has taught us that certain kinds of activities … >>>
Kidnapping – a grim reality
Kidnapping – a grim reality Hostage survival training – is it needed by the CP operative? The very thought that … >>>
Legal Testimony & the Close Protection Agent
Legal Testimony & the Close Protection Agent You are a well- trained, and well educated Protection Agent. … >>>
Hypothermia in Trauma
This article will cover: Why casualties need to be kept warm How we normally keep warm and how casualties lose … >>>
Personal Security in Hotels
It is inevitable that in the close protection business you will spend time in domestic and international hotels of some … >>>
Which Training Provider?
One of the questions I am always asked from people entering the Close Protection sector is which Close Protection … >>>
Top Articles
Essay Writing
I’m betting you thought twice (or maybe even three or four times) before finally deciding to read this article. And, … >>>
Judgement Index
Predicting Performance and Risk The Judgement Index is a value-based analysis of judgement capacity, behaviour and … >>>
How Criminals Operate
You need to be aware of how criminals and terrorists operate and what they look for in their victims; if you know this, … >>>
EP For Green… When Will Our World’s Collide?
In June 1920, the United States Congress passed the 18th amendment, (the Volstead act) and the start of … >>>
Advice and Treatment for PTSD
Pink & fluffy? Not at all! There are many reactions that I encounter when I tell people what my profession is … >>>
Protecting Workers and Expats Overseas
Duty of Care Conference - Protecting Workers and Expats Overseas, On Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 February 2018 at the … >>>
Protecting War Correspondents
The Most Dangerous Job in the World It looks exciting on the TV, glamorous even. Journalists, dressed in blue flak … >>>
Vehicle Security Tips
How to Stay Off the 'X' Providing protective services requires a mind set that differs dramatically from the norm. This … >>>
The Relationship Between Protector and Venue Security
You notice him as he walks into the venue on autopilot. One of the security personnel walking, in a nonchalant manner, … >>>
Managing the Green Room
In a perfect world, a green room provides both comfort and security. It should be the principal’s temporary home away … >>>
Protection
Working Girl – July 2011
Working Girl I've been travelling around the UK on a CP job for the past few months but was also lucky enough to be part of the security for the royal wedding, it’s not often I say I was glad I did a job but it was nice to see lots of flag waving royalists out … >>>
Two Different Worlds
Two Different Worlds Through my experience in the Executive Protection industry, I have tried many times to understand what our Principals are thinking and what goes on in their heads. Their minds tick in a very strange way and the truth is, no matter how … >>>
Surveillance
Surveillance Detection
Surveillance Detection A key skill for security and counter-terrorism professionals History has taught us that certain kinds of activities can indicate terrorist plans are in the works, especially when they occur at or near high profile or sensitive sites, places where high profile individuals reside or work, or where large numbers of people gather like […]
Tapping, but not my feet…
In this article Alex Bomberg educates us on Mobile Telephone monitoring software (spyware), its effectiveness as an espionage tool and its cost vs potential rewards.
Hostile
RM & CM: DEFENCE IN DEPTH
The last article Defining protection: underpinning risk & crisis management suggested some of the areas for considerations when developing plans for asset protection. Here stakeholders and the holistic approach to protection were considered … >>>
Zero Day Vulnerabilities
How Do You Stop a Threat You Can't See Coming? This past March, WikiLeaks dumped 8,761 CIA documents collectively known as "Vault 7." These documents contained information about what was essentially the government agency's armory of cyber threats. They … >>>
Maritime
Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED
New to the industry, got a contract working overseas and don’t know where to start? NON RESIDENCY You may have decided that a land-based career, working overseas in hostile environments is the one for you. There are many companies who are hiring … >>>
Cyber-Security Offshore
The New Virtual Battlefield? Our reliance on Information & Communications Technology (ICT) is stemmed deep in our everyday lives in the modern world and the Maritime and Offshore Oil & Gas industries are no different at all. Whether it’s the internet … >>>
Medical
Exmed TCCC Course – Review
(Tactical Combat Casualty Care) With the security market becoming flooded with operators looking for work, it has become more important to both network and make your resume stand out from the hundreds of others received in recruiters’ inboxes. … >>>
Mental Body Armour
Mental Body Armour – have you got your kit on? You wouldn’t dream of going on a job without appropriate physical protection and risk assessment – but how well do you protect yourself mentally? You may think that you are constitutionally … >>>