The Silent Witness & Hacking With the proliferation of mobile phones in the public domain, many myths surround … >>>
Featured Articles
Readiness and Commitment
Are you prepared to answer that call? Very early in our training and careers, we are taught that in the … >>>
Legal Testimony & the Close Protection Agent
Legal Testimony & the Close Protection Agent You are a well- trained, and well educated Protection Agent. … >>>
The Terrorist Next Door
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. … >>>
Hostile Environment Surveillance Process
Have you ever had the feeling that something was wrong before you’ve actually spotted a … >>>
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 … >>>
Workplace Diversity
Workplace Diversity – Embracing our Differences Everybody’s journey in working life is varied and we each … >>>
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, … >>>
Close Protection – The Softer Skills
Close Protection – The Softer Skills Golden Rules of Close Protection - In Close Protection it isn't … >>>
Afghan Endgame
Afghan Endgame OEF - Why it failed and what next... After more than a decade of bloody operations, is it finally … >>>
Top Articles
Leaders – A peek behind the curtain of the Close Protection Industry.
I wanted to give you the reader, a chance to hear from some of the movers and shakers in our CRAFT, those … >>>
Leave no man behind?
Many close protection operatives consider themselves to have forged strong peer relationships through teams … >>>
Maritime Security: The Race to the Bottom
When President George W. Bush famously stood on board the USS Abraham Lincoln declaring the end of major combat … >>>
Understanding the Importance of On-going Medical Training
The Security Industry Authority currently requires all those who apply for a licence to be in possession of a recognised … >>>
Remaining Professional: Dealing with High Conflict Personality
In our roles as a security professional we will at times come across individuals with high conflict personalities, … >>>
Preparing for the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
As the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, concerns are rising over a possible repeat of the widespread … >>>
Show Time
YouTube, CNN, TMZ, Entertainment Tonight and other blogs and television magazines are full of countless examples of … >>>
Are These The Top 5 Home Security Technologies on The Planet?
Just for a moment, stop what you are doing and think about your house. Your house is a home, it is your castle, it is … >>>
Ignore Terrorism… And we loose…
Boston April 15, 2013 14:49 pm: Chechen brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev load two bombs into two separate … >>>
Medical emergencies: Acute Respiratory Emergencies
You’re out mountain biking with your client and their family when he develops a sudden shortness of breath. The … >>>
Protection
How much do Security Companies make?
A Look into the Money behind Security companies. As the owner of a security company I believe, as many do, that transparency is paramount to running a reputable business. This article specifically looks at the door and event security side of the market as … >>>
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
Surveillance Detection & Global Business
Surveillance Detection & Global Business As we continue this series of articles discussing surveillance detection (SD), it is only natural that we explore the use of SD by global business to mitigate and prevent attacks on their businesses. The National Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism reports that around 20% of international […]
Surveillance Detection for Individuals
Individuals face a variety of threats in today’s global environment. By developing and applying a Surveillance Detection (SD) plan to the targets daily protection operations you can significantly reduce the likelihood of an attack on your target. Before surveillance detection (SD) can be used to prevent or deter an attack, you must […]
Hostile
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 … >>>
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 … >>>
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 … >>>
Medical
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 … >>>
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 … >>>