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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!

Keeping Your Edge – Develop A Niche

Celebrity protection is in some ways a unique market, however, in marketing, the more specific you can be, the more successful you will be in finding customers. This means that it’s helpful, sometimes necessary, to research, develop, and define a niche, carving out a select piece of a bigger industry to specialize in.

Executive Protection 2.1

William Shakespeare said, “Defer no time, Delays have dangerous ends”. What we do now in these trying times, we will either profit from or suffer from. Why is it that some survive these times in our industry, and some do not? What steps can be taken to avoid a crisis in your employment status?

Bullet Proof Vests How Protected Are You?

Bullet proof vests are incredibly useful pieces of equipment for Security Personnel. Not only are they available in a variety of models and designs, they can protect against a wide range of ammunition.

Anything that Can Happen Will Happen… Even the Inconceivable

Imagine this: a hot July or August afternoon, 1972 Laredo, Texas; the middle of a high profile …

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Using Social Media Analytics to Identify Client Risk

“Carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop.” Michelangelo Michelangelo like most of …

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What You Need to Know About Body Armour

You can only perform to the best of your ability with preparation and awareness. Prioritising …

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How To: Secure Calls and SMS with Signal

There are various options out there for secure messaging and phone calls, ranging from expensive …

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The Modern Shotgun

At a time when the world seems dominated by carbines, some ask, is the modern shotgun still a viable option in today’s defensive strategy? My answer to that question is an astounding: absolutely! The shotgun is one of the most versatile weapon systems …

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Clients Should You Trust them?

In theory, when providing close protection services, you should show unflinching loyalty to your clients, but will they show you the same level of commitment in return? I am fortunate as the clients I tend to work with are those who understand that I will …

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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 suddenly I heard the sound of breaking glass, I called up the other surveillance team members to ask if they had heard it, yes yes came the reply over the radio. I then saw […]

Emotional intelligence

In today’s lifestyle and business dynamics, solving emotion-related problems is equally crucial in both personal and professional settings. In a professional context, we deal with complex problems and must work as a team to provide the most efficient solutions for our principals or clients.

Why A Political Soloution With The Afghan Taliban Is So Important

We've all seen over the last few years just how quickly ISIL established themselves in a fractured Iraq and Syria. At this stage it really doesn't matter who or what caused the fracturing...but the lack of Government cohesion alone allowed the fight for a …

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Driving in Hostile Areas

January 2013 and I am sitting in the back of a Toyota Prada on the outskirts of ill-famed Cité Soleil in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which is regarded as one of the poorest and most dangerous slums in the Western Hemisphere. My Haitian operatives are doing …

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Training for Tactical Shooting

State Duma deputy, Sergei Yushenkov, was killed in Moscow, apparently in a contract killing. He had just left his chauffeur-driven car and was walking towards his apartment block in the early evening. He was shot in the back four times by an assassin armed …

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Review: Medipro PHMT

Course Review: Medipro Training Ltd. 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 …

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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 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 …

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Women in Maritime Security – An exclusive interview with Ruth Tiik

A female’s perspective of being a Maritime Security Operative in the HRA. I first met Ruth Tiik floating on a platform in the Red Sea where we and many others were stuck for several days waiting for our next task. I was then fortunate enough to sail with …

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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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Are you a cut above your competition?

What would you do if your team was looking after a client or were working in a remote location and there was a serious road accident? Would you be able to get them out if they were physically trapped? Would you be able to rescue your clients or your team …

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