The Normalcy Bias
A good friend of mine commented on the previous post “have an exit strategy at all times”, saying that the difficulty to convince people that …
Were we born prey or predators?
With all the fear mongering going on both on TV and on the internet, one could be justified feeling like a prey. In fact fear …
The Bug Out Bag
The personal trauma Kit is a must have for all individual operators on a team. All combat soldiers and security/LE professionals should be trained to …
Personal Trauma Kit for the Operator
Over the last decade I have found myself in various situations in the field as an operator and as an instructor. Typically one becomes an …
Be the hunter, not the fighter.
Fighting is a powerful calling for men; most male archetypes include a fighter/warrior aspect. Training to fight is also a great way to learn very …
Your Move.
Security, in our fast paced, mundane lives has become a most misunderstood concept. So much so, that a large portion of the security industry is …
Have An Exit Strategy At All Times.
There is a very dangerous misconception in many people’s mind. Not sure of its origin; possibly the myths of the conquest of the west when …
A Ship Will Always be More Secure Than Any Real Estate.
No matter how strong a castle you make your real estate, its moat can never come close to the expanse of water around a yacht. …
Security Simulation and Simulacra
Security Simulation and Simulacra. Most of us have seen the book, but I would bet none of us have read it. Beaudrillard’s “Simulacra and Simulation” …