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  • Risk and Retaliation at the Russia 2018 World Cup

    Risk assessment highlights the possibility for Russian retaliation at the Russia 2018 World Cup, against travelers, and even high-profile dignitaries of countries who imposed international sanctions and diplomatic expulsions against the host nation.

    Risk and Retaliation at the Russia 2018 World Cup

  • Exit Strategy

    One of the most dangerous things I have had to encounter when escorting a client is when you egress a nightclub environment. Being a solo… Read Now…

    Exit Strategy

  • Why A Political Soloution With The Afghan Taliban Is So Important

    A political solution with the Afghan Taliban must take place while there is still hope for one and before the situation morphs into something far worse! Afghans need and deserve a stable country in which to live their lives with hope for the future.

    Why A Political Soloution With The Afghan Taliban Is So Important

  • 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.

    Tapping, but not my feet…

  • One Agents Opinion, Bodyguard Or Executive Protection Specialist?

    When someone asks, “what do you do for a living”?  Do you say, I’m a “Bodyguard” or you’re an Executive Protection Specialist? What’s in a name?

    One Agents Opinion, Bodyguard Or Executive Protection Specialist?

Featured Articles

Changing Tides

Changing Tides Evolution of Gulf of Aden piracy, a personal insight:   About three and a half years ago, I decided … >>>

The Problem with Selfies

  “If you happen to see me out somewhere know that I’m not gonna take a picture I’m done taking pictures,” he … >>>

Which Training Provider?

One of the questions I am always asked from people entering the Close Protection sector is which Close Protection … >>>

Making the right choice

Making the Right Choice   Instinctive.. shooting, unarmed defensive tactics, evasive driving.. whatever. In a … >>>

Non-Lethal Hostage Rescue

The horrific terrorist attack in a busy shopping mall in Nairobi, in September 2013, was a counter-terrorist team’s … >>>

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, … >>>

Vehicle Security Tips

How to Stay Off the 'X' Providing protective services requires a mind set that differs dramatically from the norm. This … >>>

Protection

23 Top Travel Security Tips

Having a good understanding of travel security is essential for ensuring a successful business trip. Without this knowledge, you make yourself vulnerable to opportunists and professional criminals every time you travel. However, by following these 23 travel … >>>

International Bodyguards and Working Armed

I am always being asked about which guns are best for close protection details and personal defense etc… My answer is whatever you have access to and what hopefully goes bang when you pull the trigger!! In the U.S. people are spoilt as far as firearms are … >>>

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Surveillance

Working Girl – October 2011

Working Girl Jacquie Davis   I was sitting in a side road watching an address in London for a few days when suddenly I heard  the sound of breaking glass, I called up the other surveillance team members to ask if they had heard it, yes yes came the reply over the radio. I then saw […]

The Silent Witness & Hacking

The Silent Witness & Hacking   With the proliferation of mobile phones in the public domain, many myths surround the actual truth that lies behind this wireless technology and the inappropriate use of the word Hacking associated with them in recent times. In my past role in a Police Technical Support Unit, I have interrogated […]

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Hostile

Colombia, A Chance for Peace?

In Colombia,  A Chance for Peace    BOGOTÁ – The world’s longest-running armed conflict could soon be coming to an end. Peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have gone on for months in … >>>

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 … >>>

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Maritime

A day in the Life – Maritime Security

A day in the Life - Maritime Security   The word on the high seas is that the first modern day Somali Pirates were in fact the Somali Coastguard. With Chinese, Spanish and Italian fishing fleets invading the waters off Somalia and fishing them almost dry … >>>

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Medical

Review: Medipro PHMT

Course Review: Medipro Training Ltd. PHMT ( Pre-Hospital-Medical-technician )     Having previously completed FPOS (I) MIRA and Remote Team Medic Courses I was looking for a training course which had both industry recognition and would take my knowledge … >>>

Review: Medipro PHMT

COURSE REVIEW: Medipro Training: PHMT (Pre-Hospital-Medical-technician) Having previously completed FPOS (I) MIRA and Remote Team Medic Courses I was looking for a training course which had both industry recognition and would take my knowledge and skills to … >>>

More Articles on Medical Matters