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Cybersecurity Series – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Bias

In this article, I’ll take a look at artificial intelligence, particularly the machine learning area, a basic overview of how it works, and the dangers of over-reliance on an algorithmic approach to analysis.
Event Review – Learning and Development Forum

The Circuit Magazine held a Virtual Learning and Development Forum on September 4, 2020, that was attended by Executive Protection specialists and experts from around the globe, including the UK, US, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and West Africa.
Industry News October 2020

We cast our eye over the main stories impacting the security industry. Here’s what’s appeared on the radar since the last issue.
Global Situation Report October, 2020

Having informed insight in today’s increasingly complex international environment is more important than ever. That’s why we’ve partnered with Stratfor, the worlds leading geopolitical intelligence platform, to bring readers regular analysis and accurate forecasting of global trends from someone you can trust.
Find Your Own Lane

Before you build your company’s or personal brand lets first take a moment to reconcile what branding is and how it differs from marketing. Branding is the process involved in creating a unique name and/or image for a product or service in the mind of the consumer. The goal of “Branding” is to establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers. What differentiated message have you created in the mind of your desired clientele?

Surveillance Detection

Surveillance Detection A key skill for security and counter-terrorism professionals History has taught us that certain … >>>

Stratfor Global Situation Report

Each issue our global geopolitical partner, Stratfor, provides an in-depth analysis of global incidents via in-house … >>>

Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED

Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED (Seafarers Earning Deductions) New to the industry, got a … >>>

Be the Change You Want to See

It is harder now than it has been at any point over the past 15 years for prospective operators looking to gain … >>>

Surveillance Detection & Global Business

Surveillance Detection & Global Business As we continue this series of articles discussing surveillance … >>>

Industry News July 2020

Gavin de Becker adds Harry and Megan to his A-List clientele June 03 Los Angeles, CA The Duke and Duchess of Sussex … >>>

Executive Protection Fail – Jeff Bezos

The National Enquirer said it had been investigating Bezos for four months, tracking the Amazon CEO "across five states … >>>

How disciplined is your mind?

Time for a quick mental boot camp! Our last article in the Circuit Magazine looked at mental resilience and 5 … >>>

High Conflict Personalities

In our roles as a security professional we will at times come across individuals with high conflict … >>>

Be Streetwise and Think Like a Criminal

When people come to me for tactical pistol training I tend to ask them why they want to do the class and carry a … >>>

Evacuating and Moving Through Buildings Tactically

If you find yourself in a scenario where you need to evacuate a building with a real threat or danger posed to your … >>>

Keeping Your Edge – Measured Responses in Tour Security – Part 3

In the previous instalments of this ongoing series, we discussed the challenges faced by Protectors who work with … >>>

10 Tips to a Healthier Life as a Protector

Recently, I was having a conversation with a fellow member of the clergy about his goal of becoming a Navy chaplain. To … >>>

Protecting Businesses During Riots with Simple Security Tactics

Since May 2020 protests have been happening across the country. Destruction to property and looting of businesses have … >>>

The Death of Journalist Marie Colvin

Why media management has to be held accountable (young journalists and freelancers also take note): Much has been made … >>>

The Impact of Street Crime on the Security Professional

And the Responsibilities of the Security Company. Did you know: Historically, street crime increases, proportionately, … >>>

Due Diligence and Why It Is Required

The vast majority of problems people have with business deals, investments and their personal life could be avoided if … >>>

Commercial Security Courses

A WORD OF WARNING FOR THOSE THINKING OF TAKING COMMERCIAL SECURITY COURSES AT HOME AND OVERSEAS Having dug around in … >>>

The Future of Self Defence Training

Consider this, when broken down to its most basic components, the vast majority of traditional self-defence courses only … >>>

Fit for Purpose – More than just a workout

It’s lockdown, you’ve done the mandatory 20-minute social media HIIT workout, finished in a pool of sweat all … >>>

Predicting Performance and Risk The Judgement Index is a value-based analysis of judgement capacity, behaviour and stability; it is very abstract in its methodology yet highly accurate. Judgement Index UK has adapted the system, using 40 years of clinical … >>>

The Tour Security Venue Security Interface

Throughout my years of working in Venue Security, I’ve both learned and experienced quite a bit from a variety of angles. Starting out, I was one of the guys that didn’t take the job too serious. However, it was while working in the field, I felt my … >>>

Cybersecurity Series – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Bias

In this article, I’ll take a look at artificial intelligence, particularly the machine learning area, a basic overview of how it works, and the dangers of over-reliance on an algorithmic approach to analysis.

Choosing Camera Lenses for Surveillance

Choosing Camera Lenses for Surveillance is equally, if not more, important than choosing the camera body. Two of the most important considerations are the focal length and the speed.

UNDERPINNING RISK & CRISIS MANAGEMENT

RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERIES Often managers, decision-makers and even planners tend to think with a focused view within their own areas of expertise and influence. A financial manager, for instance, will consider the business bottom line and ways … >>>

Pre-deployment Hostile Environment Training

The importance of conducting ‘quality’ pre-deployment hostile environment CP training The nature of the typical security contracts now being awarded to the many Private Security Companies (PSC’s) on the hostile environment circuit today, has seen a dramatic … >>>

I am a late developer

I left school at the age of sixteen with just three, very poor, O levels. Following that I floundered around doing various blue collar jobs: I’ve been a postman, a railway guard and a warehouseman, just to name three of the 20-odd occupations I have had. I … >>>

Pink & fluffy? Not at all!

There are many reactions that I encounter when I tell people what my profession is but the top three tend to be: The person moves closer and starts telling me about their (clearly unresolved) experience of trauma They run for the hills as they think … >>>

Changing Tides

Changing Tides Evolution of Gulf of Aden piracy, a personal insight: About three and a half years ago, I decided that while I was fit enough, young enough and still daft enough, I was going to buck the pension trap and have a career change. I … >>>

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 … >>>

Hypothermia

You are on a ski trip with a VIP, a 45 year old male, when he falls and breaks his leg. He is unable to walk, let alone ski. He is diabetic and not particularly fit. You have been skiing in the backcountry all day and are tired and hungry. The … >>>

Traumatic Stress

People like me don’t get traumatic stress! Dave* served in the Falklands and Northern Ireland and has “been there, got the t-shirt.” In his second career as a security professional working overseas, he took part in countless high-risk operations and loved the … >>>

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