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  • What’s In A Scuba Diving Bag

    What’s In A Scuba Diving Bag. Having a dedicated diving go-bag means that I don’t worry about packing these items for each trip. I grab the bag on my way out the door, and I know I have the essential things that I, the client or anyone else I dive with might otherwise forget.  Here’s what’s in mine, feel free to use this as a place to start from to develop your own.

    What’s In A Scuba Diving Bag

  • Why has this affected me so much?

    Treatment for PTSD, the person recognizes which factors played a part in their particular event and this can be very empowering. They can replace their own feelings of shame or weakness with an understanding of the complexities of what happened and this usually helps in their recovery.

    Why has this affected me so much?

  • 14 Lessons For Operating Training Programs in Foreign Countries

    Based on his considerable knowledge and experience as a trainer and of operating training programs in foreign countries, Orlando Wilson shares these 14 lessons on how to deal with situations rarely encountered in the Western world.

    14 Lessons For Operating Training Programs in Foreign Countries

  • Trump Is Bringing Troops Home, But What About The Next 20 Years Of US Foreign Policy?

    Trump Is Bringing Troops Home, and in contrast to most US foreign policy of the past 20 years, Trump is making the right call. The question is – will it herald a more sensible US foreign policy in the years to come?

    Trump Is Bringing Troops Home, But What About The Next 20 Years Of US Foreign Policy?

  • Working with Entertainers: Communicating with the House

    When working with entertainers you are in full tour mode, arriving at locations in the wee hours of the morning ready to hit the ground running but not knowing exactly what to expect. Effective communication with the venue security will help you enormously.

    Working with Entertainers: Communicating with the House

Featured Articles

The Problem with Selfies

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Russia Risk Assessment

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Surveillance Detection

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Armchair Quarterbacks

I think it’s no secret that I love our industry, the business is rewarding on so many different levels.  While not easy, … >>>

Protection

Security Considerations – Rio 2016

      The eyes of the world will soon be on Rio as Brazil hosts the Olympic Games. Almost half a million people will visit this famous city when the Olympics are held for the first time in South America. Rio enjoys a reputation of a city of … >>>

Search Tactics for Out of Work Security Professionals

Being out of work for a long time is every security professionals nightmare. 90% of men and women on the protection circuit have experienced periods with a shortage of work and it certainly isn’t a pleasant experience.  With Iraq and Afghanistan ramping down, … >>>

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Surveillance

What's in your GO Bag – Going Digital

What’s in your GO Bag – Going Digital   Your Principal has a known stalker that has sent letters and threatening emails. You are at a small venue for a public appearance, and suspect that they might show up.   You need to remain with your client in a holding room, but what could make life […]

Are These The Top 5 Home Security Technologies Available?

Endless new offerings on the market may seem overwhelming and daunting to customers when choosing the most efficient security system for their home’s needs.
We have done the late night research and have narrowed down the top 5 new home technologies for all homeowners, to assist with your decision making.

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Hostile

Kidnapping – a grim reality

Kidnapping – a grim reality Hostage survival training – is it needed by the CP operative?   The very thought that an experienced security detail and their Principal could be taken hostage might seem remote to those who operate in this area.  However the … >>>

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Maritime

Building Global Cyber Maritime Defence Standards

  “The announcement yesterday that shipbroker Clarksons confirmed its computer systems were breached in a major cyber-security attack is a further indication how the global maritime industry is very much in the cross-hairs of the cybercriminal. The … >>>

What’s In A Scuba Diving Bag

We use the word “Go Bag” a lot in the Close Protection Industry. The bag itself has a multitude of different uses, and can contain a variety of items depending on the assignment. For the purposes of this article, I’d like to discuss one type of bag, made for a … >>>

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Medical

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 first award, currently the First Person on Scene (FPOS) Intermediate Award or the Level 3 Award in First Aid Response or equivalent.  Both … >>>

Why has this affected me so much?

  One of the things I’m often asked by security personnel suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is “Why has this affected me so much?”  They may have been working at the sharp end for many years and never had any issues or have dealt … >>>

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