What Steps Should Employers Take in Response to COVID-19?
As the pandemic rapidly spreads across the globe, it’s important to ask what steps should employers take in response to COVID-19? We’ve been seeing some of our clients with a multi-country presence, plan ahead to ensure the health and safety of their employees. The most important thing is not to panic or create such ambience […]
Operating in Asia: Why It’s Different
Even with increased economic growth at home ― be it USA, Australia or the UK, Canada, etc. ― many Western companies are reaching out to security services companies in Asia to support their business. However, with limited experience in the region, it is helpful to be aware of general differences when operating in Asia. First, […]
Stalker Security – One In Five Women Are Affected
Stalker Security When we think of stalkers, death threats or stalker security we tend to think of it as being a problem for high profile personalities or celebrities. Most situations involving the everyday layperson rarely make the news unless the circumstances are drastic, but it is a problem much more common than most of us realise. In […]
Progressive Force Concepts Group – Training & Protective Intelligence | The Importance Of Both
In this episode: Aaron’s journey from active military duty for the army in Washington DC and Europe and his transition to private security Travis’ journey from a Political Science student, to the Marine Corp Military Police and his transition to private security, with an emphasis on investigative research and threat assessments Travis’ involvement with Ontic […]
Who Needs a Bodyguard and How Do You Hire One? – Part 1
For those who aren’t familiar with it, the task of hiring a bodyguard or executive protection operative can be overwhelming. Knowing whether you actually need one can be a mystery, let alone knowing what to look for. With that in mind, we recorded a couple of episodes of the Wheels Up Podcast where we covered what an […]
Surviving Hotel Terrorist Attacks
With hotels becoming an increasingly popular target for militant attacks around the world, the issue of hotel security and appropriate travel precautions is growing in importance for business travellers and tourists. In one catastrophic year alone (2008), militants killed at least 54 people in a suicide bomb attack on Islamabad’s Marriott hotel, 71 people in […]
The Realities of Executive Protection & More – Interview with Steve Albritton – Part 2
In a previous post and podcast episode, we discussed executive protection recruitment and more with Steve Albritton, a respected security industry consultant based in Florida, USA. In this continuation of our discussion, Steve shares how to build a security team from scratch, how to factor medical issues into a risk mitigation task and why staff sometimes need to […]
Risk Assessment vs. Risk Mitigation: What’s the Difference, How Will it Affect my Travel Plans?
TRAVEL RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION Despite the unprecedented speed and ease with which we can travel from point A to point B, there is a perception, by some, of growing travel risk. While there are risks, it is wrong to assume that one is simply at the mercy of the unknown and there is little […]
The Cost of Protecting the Boss – Security for Executives
With executive compensation practices and policies a salient topic since the 2008 global financial crisis, the cost of security for executives has come closer to the spotlight. Though the term “executive protection” conjures up images of extravagance for most, the Fortune 100 sees it as a necessity. In 2014, Salesforce spent almost 1.5 million USD […]
Security Business Essentials For Startups
Whether you’re a sole trader, a start-up company in Australia, a DBA (A Doing Business As) or a start-up company in the USA, we all need to navigate our way through the business minefield, irrespective if you’re setting up a security business or another service. This can be a daunting task, especially as a large […]