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Zelenskiy Denies Ukraine’s Involvement in Alleged Kremlin Drone Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has refuted Russia’s claims that Ukraine was involved in a drone attack on the Kremlin, which was allegedly aimed at killing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine fights and defends its territory, not attacking Putin or Moscow. The Kremlin reported that two drones were used in the attack but were disabled by Russian defenses.

Bodyguard Saves Japanese PM from Pipe Bomb Attack

A bodyguard has been hailed as a hero for his quick-thinking actions during a suspected pipe-bomb attack on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Video footage captured the bodyguard kicking away a metal object as it landed near Kishida
before positioning himself between the Prime Minister and the device, shielding him with a collapsible, handheld ballistics shield.

AlertEnterprise Reveals First-Ever Guardian AI Chatbot Powered by OpenAI ChatGPT

AlertEnterprise has unveiled its first-ever Guardian AI Chatbot powered by OpenAI ChatGPT. The chatbot will make its global debut at the ASIS Europe and ISC West trade events. Built on OpenAI’s GPT-3 platform, the Guardian AI Chatbot aims to provide security operators with instant access to critical physical access and security insights through quick questions and prompts.

Stop Procrastinating

Life can have a habit of getting in the way, as we have all seen in the past couple of years but looking inwards at the goals you set out for yourself, is it life that has stopped you from achieving them or is it barriers put up by yourself?

I have always liked to set goals for myself and work towards achieving them. Still, when life comes on top, and with a heavy workload, it is very easy to push things to the right and look to complete these goals later…….the only problem with this is whether the actual task or goal you have set yourself gets completed or gets forgone completely?

I have learned that the more you put things off, the more significant the task pile can become, and you can quite literally make a mountain out of a molehill where in the end, you accomplish nothing.

Cyber Security Fundamentals – Deepfakes and Impersonation

Luckily when you make the pickup, you confirm with them. They’re surprised at the request as they don’t recall calling, and so you don’t make the route change.

Later investigation reveals that the call was made from a spoofed phone, using a real-time generated video and audio stream of the principal mapped to the live movements of some unknown adversary.

Knowing When to Quit

With time no longer on his side he begins to bounce from one team to another, often going from being the star to the second unit, maybe begins playing a different position, begins making errors on routine plays, getting fewer at bats, doesn’t carry the ball as often, not called upon when the score is tight. Many former stars “hang around one season too long.” Everyone but the athlete sees what he doesn’t, namely that it’s time to retire!

Assignments Over. Now What?

So you got the tap for the assignment and a spot on the detail? You are good to go for the next several days, weeks, or possibly even months. It’s constant work.

Europe To Fuel Global Bulletproof Vests Market Outlook Through 2026

An upsurge in the body armor demand across the world is likely to fuel the global bulletproof vests market expansion in the near future. In recent times, there have been numerous public protests worldwide due to religious, racial, or political differences, which is increasing the demand for safety components. Rising need for protection for the police and numerous law enforcement personnel will majorly increase the use of bulletproof vests.

Bodyguard Diary

Just under a year ago I graduated from a recognized executive protection training course. After doing some pretty consistent work for the sponsor company, I was then presented with an opportunity to join a team escorting a very prominent VIP. I was absolutely floored. While not my first detail, this was the first with a […]

Tactical Firearms: Pistol Grip Shotguns

As with everything there are positives and negatives to all weapons and everyone has their own …

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Show Time

YouTube, CNN, TMZ, Entertainment Tonight and other blogs and television magazines are full of …

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Hypothermia in Trauma

This article will cover: Why casualties need to be kept warm How we normally keep warm and …

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How To Stay Present On Task

All attacks happen at the same time: Now. If you intend to meet the attack, you must be there …

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Protecting Private Families – A Unique Dynamic

In our Industry, when discussing our craft and what goes on in it, we often talk about a singular protectee. We relate to the words "protectee," "client," or "boss" easily because we equate those terms and meanings to what it is that we do. The terms …

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Crisis Management and Social Media

In the last decade, social media has grown in popularity and more importance than most companies risk management capabilities can handle. More than 72 per cent of all Internet users regularly access social networking sites and, in the UK and US alone; people …

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Surveillance Detection For Countering Terrorism

The ability to detect suspicious activity early in the planning phase is the primary means of defeating a terrorist attack. Thus, surveillance detection (SD) has become critical to successful intelligence collection, counter terrorism and security operations. By applying effective surveillance detection to security and counter terror operations we can effectively detect and prevent terrorist attacks in the planning phases, reduce the number of attacks and allow for safer operations in high risk environments.

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 […]

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 …

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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 draws on his own personal insights to give a detailed account of the challenges encountered when operating training programs in foreign …

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Have You Got A Career Plan?

Picture yourself sitting in the front right seat of a vehicle making its way down the road. Your client is in the back on the cell phone conducting business. The road is smooth; the driver that you met just a few minutes ago seems competent …

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Countering Snipers Part 2

Countering Sniper Operations The first step in countering snipers is for everyone to be aware of the threat. This is where a threat assessment needs to be compiled and the realist threats need to be identified, if potential snipers are a threat then …

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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 …

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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 operations in Iraq in 2003, few people would of anticipated the private security boom that was about to unfold. The post-war reconstruction …

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First aid for a psychological injury

If you work in an environment where people are likely to get physically injured, then it stands to reason you would want people available with the skills to help. Most workplaces are comfortable with the notion of a first aider. They understand their purpose …

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Making the right choice

Making the Right Choice Instinctive.. shooting, unarmed defensive tactics, evasive driving.. whatever. In a sudden and urgent situation there may be no time to stop and ponder what needs to be done, no time to think through conflict management models. …

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