Some destinations in Europe, Tahiti, and several islands in the Caribbean have taken first steps towards reopening their cities to travellers. The government of Tahiti opens international borders to welcome tourists—becoming the first nation in the region to do so. It seems like the urge to connect to the rest of the world has become […]
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Unless you’ve been living in a vacuum ― in which case you will be immune to the matter at hand ― it would be hard to miss all that is surrounding COVID-19. Especially in terms of the coronavirus impact on the security industry and our clients. The fallout is far-reaching and not just isolated to
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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