All Posts Tagged With: "security"

Forensic Locksmithing

Forensic locksmithing is a relatively unknown field of investigative work that provides a much needed service to law enforcement, government agencies, and private companies. The forensic locksmith, also known as an investigative locksmith, analyzes lock and keying systems for evidence of compromise. This includes determining method of entry, the tools used, the time and skill [...]

23Oct2009 | datagram | 0 comments | Continued

Defending the Defender: Inadequate and Negligent Security Investigations

Our agency was employed by an attorney that represented a security guard company in a negligence lawsuit. The facts of the case involved a security company that had the contract at a college to provide 24-hour on-site armed security. During registration, a security guard was sitting in a room assisting with taking money [...]

8Sep2009 | Kelly Riddle | 1 comment | Continued

What is Steganography? Hiding Information in Pictures and Sound (Video)

From Wikipedia:
“Steganography is the art and science of writing hidden messages in such a way that no one, apart from the sender and intended recipient, suspects the existence of the message, a form of security through obscurity. The word steganography is of Greek origin and means “concealed writing”. The first recorded use of the term [...]

24Aug2009 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued

Executive Protection Training for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals

During my 29 years of police work, I have had numerous opportunities to provide close protection or “bodyguard” services to groups or individuals. Anyone who has been in law enforcement can say the same thing and for most of us, it was merely an assignment that was as interchangeable as traffic duty or report writing. [...]

19Aug2009 | Jerry MacCauley | 0 comments | Continued

Bodyguard or Bullet Magnet?

When you conjure up the image of a bodyguard, do you see the typical dark suited, sunglass wearing athlete with the curly wire sticking out of his ear? Or perhaps you envision the rough looking former spec ops guy wearing BDU’s and the fashionable tan equipment vest over his short sleeved shirt which was supposedly [...]

20Jul2009 | Jerry MacCauley | 1 comment | Continued

Private Security: Society’s Largest Source of Protection

Private citizens and private officers performing security duties form society’s largest protective force.
Their impact is felt daily and often is the back story of historic headlines, like the successful evacuation done by World Trade Center security staff after the planes struck September 11th, 2001.
Citizens from backgrounds as varied as retirees to homemakers to any profession [...]

17Jul2009 | Nadra Enzi | 0 comments | Continued

An Introduction to Executive Protection Vehicles (2 Videos)

27Apr2009 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued

Associations One Conference – 10th Anniversary

Title: Associations One Conference – 10th Anniversary
Location: Marriott Hotel, Renaissance Center- Detroit, Michigan
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Description: This year the 10th Anniversary-Associations One conference will be hosted in Michigan. It will be held on May 14 -15 at the Marriott hotel located at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
There will be two tracks of education- Security [...]

24Apr2009 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued

Being a Prepared Executive Protection Professional

Executive Protection Professionals must constantly practice proven tactics that have been specially modified to work in non-hostile and hostile environments. Here are just a few things to consider regarding executive protection details. These tips are a general overview Executive Protection Professionals should consider while working their detail.

10Feb2009 | Ruffin Blaylock | 0 comments | Continued