If ISIS is the new Public Enemy Number 1 then Al Qaeda would likely be 1A, but they don’t hold a monopoly on terror. … >>>
Featured Articles
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, … >>>
Surveillance Detection For Countering Terrorism
A key skill for security and counter-terrorism professionals History has taught us that certain kinds of activities … >>>
What is Tour Security?
The following article attempts to shine a light on what many consider to be a rather niche and unique aspect of security … >>>
Pro Athletes & Pro Security – The Disconnect
Pro Athletes & Pros Security – The Disconnect By Michael Brown, In the United States, sports are a way of life with … >>>
Mission Creep
Mission Creep Mission creep [definition]: Gradual increase in scope: a tendency of military operations in foreign … >>>
High Conflict Personalities
In our roles as a security professional we will at times come across individuals with high conflict … >>>
Surviving an Active Shooter
Surviving an Active Shooter Active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law … >>>
Crossfit – Forging Elite Fitness
The journey involved to obtaining Elite: Health, Fitness, and Wellbeing is an ever-evolving one. Making sense of the … >>>
Minding The Media
Minding the Media Behind many of the news teams you see reporting from high risk environments can be found a … >>>
Top Articles
The DEEP End
Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the Deep End, the (Dynamic Evolution Of Executive Protection) can you swim? Since the … >>>
Guide to Contracting & Subcontracting Security Services
As a training provider, we benchmark the term ‘post-graduate support.’ We take pride in this as it not only sets us … >>>
Celebrity Protection and Touring
An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring, is a new book by Circuit Editor, Elijah Shaw … >>>
What You Need to Know About Body Armour
You can only perform to the best of your ability with preparation and awareness. Prioritising preparation is the only … >>>
Breaking the Communication Barrier
Having just returned from six months security consultancy and executive protection work in some of the darkest corners … >>>
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: … >>>
What’s In A Scuba Diving Go-Bag
We use the word “Go Bag” a lot in the Close Protection Industry but the bag itself has a multitude of different uses and … >>>
Why has this affected me so much?
One of the things I’m often asked by security personnel suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder … >>>
14 Lessons For Operating Training Programs in Foreign Countries
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that Orlando Wilson is a man who lives and breathes training. In this article, he … >>>
Vehicle Dynamics Institute COURSE REVIEW
A few months ago, I had the honor of being awarded a scholarship to Tony Scotti’s Vehicle Dynamics Institute (TSVDI) … >>>
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 … >>>
Working Girl
Working Girl Sitting on a beach in 90 degree heat under an umbrella whilst you watch your principal roasting in the sun is not all about keeping the would be assassin away from them. … >>>
Surveillance
Tapping, but not my feet…
Mobile Telephone monitoring software (spyware), its effectiveness as an espionage tool and its cost vs potential rewards.
The Danger of Unmanned Drones
Gil Boyd is an expert in physical security measures and warned us of the dangers of unmanned drones 4 years ago in this article he wrote for the Circuit. After the recent chaos caused by drones at Gatwick airport, London, UK, it would be worth reminding ourselves of the threat posed by this unregulated, flying […]
Hostile
The Untrained Negotiator
The Untrained Negotiator This article will focus upon guidance for the initial responder receiving a call in the middle of the night informing them that their Principal, employee, employer or loved one has been taken hostage. The actions taken by … >>>
FocusOn: YEMEN
FocusOn: YEMEN October 2013 Significant Events October 7: al-Qaeda (AQ) militants attacked a checkpoint in al-Bayda province, killing eight soldiers. Four other soldiers are missing. October 7: the Yemeni Air Force launched air strikes against AQ militants … >>>
Maritime
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 of Tuna it was inevitable that … >>>
Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED
Obtaining & Maintaining Non Residency and SED (Seafarers Earning Deductions) 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 overseas is the … >>>