A Guide to Contracting & Subcontracting Security Services. Market yourself appropriately and professionally, create a large network, do a good job whenever you are given the opportunity and follow up.
Celebrity Protection and Touring – Book Review
An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring is a book by Elijah Shaw and Dale June and is reviewed here by Miguel DeCoste
Celebrity Protection and Touring
An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring, is a new book by Circuit Editor, Elijah Shaw and regular contributor, Dale June. The book offers a peek behind the scenes of the close protection industry, more commonly known as the bodyguard business.
What You Need to Know About Body Armour
You will already know just how important body armour is for Security work, yet many do not completely understand the different options available.
Breaking the Communication Barrier
Security Consultant, Ben Hockman, shares tips on breaking the communication barrier when operating in foreign countries where the locals do not speak your native language. Specifically, the advantages he experienced, having Spanish language skills while working on an assignment in Colombia.
Pink & fluffy? Not at all!
We all have this incredibly sophisticated system and a brain that is constantly being shaped by our experiences. Everyone is unique in their background, skills, experience and beliefs so it’s impossible to get bored when you’re working with people.
Global Risk Roundup January 2019
Our Global Risk partners, Drum Cussac, provide in-depth analysis of global risks via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and through a comprehensive global source network. Here is your summary of the incidents you need to know about from the last 30 days.
A is for Appendix Carry
Firearms still have a role even in the world of private security. A tool we hope we never have to call upon but is there if needed.
What’s In A Scuba Diving Go-Bag
What’s In A Scuba Diving Go-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.
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.
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.
Vehicle Dynamics Institute COURSE REVIEW
Experience first hand the training offered in a variety of subjects: Protective/Evasive Driving, Surveillance Detection Tactics & Techniques, and Best Practices for the Solo Practitioner. I chose to attend their Protective/Evasive Driving course. Vehicle Dynamics Institute COURSE REVIEW
The IPSB Third Annual Conference
The IPSB (International Protective Security Board) third annual conference recently concluded in Las Vegas with around 300 operators in attendance.
How to survive a course you hate
This article is give you some tips for how to survive this course (basically, attend, do any associated coursework, and get your tick in the box without hurling yourself off a cliff). Sounds impossible? Probably, but I’m going to try anyway.
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?
Armchair Quarterbacks
My take is that in the Close Protection industry, our Armchair Quarterbacks are oftentimes doing the business on multiple levels to varying degrees of success, but instead of enjoying that success and motivating and inspiring others, they spend a noticeable degree of time criticizing every play someone else makes.
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.
Work by Day, Study by Night
It is not often that you can say that you have your cake and are eating it too, but part-time postgraduate study alongside working in the industry can actually be one of those times. The prospect of leading a dual life – employee one day and student the next – may not seem overly exciting […]
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 […]
Global Risk Roundup – December 2018
Our Intelligence and Analysis Partner, Drum Cussac provides in-depth analysis of global risks via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and a comprehensive global source network. Global Risk Roundup, December 2018 Edition. Hotspots include Nigeria, Iraq, Vietnam, Phillipeans, Yemen, USA, Hungry, Bolivia, France, Belgium, Egypt & Bangladesh.
