Fight Like A Girl And Other Lessons From A Stabbing Really great read for not only Women but also Men; sometimes it pays to analyze and critique an attack like this in terms of what you were taught; what worked, what did not not and what you can do to IMPROVE your odds next…
Category: Security News
Real World Threats: Carjackers with Pepper Spray
Thugs with Pepper Spray–A Growing Carjacking Tactic? Very informative piece on a growing criminal trend in urban areas. Remember the golden rule of Security: If something bad is going to happen to you, chances are it is going to happen in transit, when you are most vulnerable. Keep that Head on a Swivel. Stay…
China on the Border
CHINESE PURCHASE LARGE MEXICAN RADIO STATION NEAR US BORDER Fourth Generation Warfare continues to be waged by China, this time via radio waves. China has perfected the art of Lawfare, Information Warfare, Cyber-Warfare, Cyber Theft, Economic Terrorism Propaganda and good ole’ fashioned espionage down to a science. Just ask Diane Feinstein about it. This…
Civilian Operator 101: Hotel Room Security
Hotel Room Security (click on above link to be re-directed to source page) Those insane dudes called the Mad Duo over at Breach Bang Clear break it down and give you some great Security tips for when you have to stay in a Hotel. Pay close attention to the improvised door security devices. Anything you…
Crime Awareness: Adversarial Attraction
Adversarial Attraction: the Predator’s Optic (click on above link to be re-directed to source article) Great street smarts article on the reality of NOT becoming a victim. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Civilian Operator 101: Training with the Knife for Counter-Terrorism
The use of the knife as a Terrorist weapon has been brought to the forefront with the numerous recent attacks in the U.S., Europe and Israel. But something that has not been discussed openly is the Civilian Operator using the Knife as as both a Offensive and Defensive Weapon AGAINST the terrorist when a sidearm…
Real World Threats: Credit Card Machine and ATM “Skimmers”
The next time you get ready to pay with a credit card at a gas pump, convenience store or use an ATM, take a careful look at the machine before you use it. It could have an illegal “Skimmer” Attached to it. A Skimmer is basically a device which compromises the machines card reader and…
Learning From Terrorist Tactics: Dump Truck VBIED’s?
With the Political Circuses (I mean Conventions) going on, you would be hard pressed right now to hear about anything worthwhile in the State Run media other than the latest lies some Politician told, but this little tidbit did catch my eyes and ears: Dump Truck Driver Says He Has Bomb, Smashes Through FBI Gate…
Security News: Private Security Companies Flourish South of the Border
This article originally appeared at InSight Crime. The growing number of private security firms in Guatemala speaks to the state’s inability to provide protection for its citizens, but this booming industry is vulnerable to criminal co-option and could generate security concerns of its own. Guatemala now has over 200 private security firms and 150,000 security…
Outsourcing Govt. and Military Security is DUMB
Something I have been screaming for a LONG Time.-SF It is not a theory that delegating the protection of our embassy and military personnel to other countries risks lives. It is a reality bathed in American blood. The latest reports on Benghazi released this week underscore the persistent dangers of outsourcing security. By all accounts,…