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Educating the Principal | Hector Robles Conde22 Apr 202400:49:56

Are all Principals open to being educated by their protector? We are delighted to welcome Hector Robles Conde back to the Circuit Magazine Podcast for the second time to explore:

  • What does effective principal training look like?
  • Should the first approach be through the outer or family office or should you go direct?
  • How much time can an UHNW or comparable principal allocate to this type of training?
  • Does this training extend to their wider family?


About Hector:

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More about the Circuit:

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

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The Circuit team is:

  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Phelim Rowe
  • Elijah Shaw

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Super Recognizers | Kelly Desborough20 Mar 202400:41:15

Where do you know them from? For many it might be an occasional irritation but for 'Super Recognizers' never forgetting a face is a profession. We are delighted to speak with Kelly Desborough, founder of Face Detect and actual Super Recognizer to ask:

  • Can you learn to be a super recognizer?
  • Where does or would this skill benefit EP?
  • Can you match other pieces of information to a super recognizer skill?
  • How fast can someone with this gift locate a face?
  • What might prevent them from accurately recognizing a face?

About Kelly:

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More about the Circuit:

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

Newsletter:

If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. Opt in here >

The Circuit team is:

  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Phelim Rowe
  • Elijah Shaw

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Risk Management and Breaking Down Silos | Andrew Peden03 Sep 202300:45:52

Instead of a single super-security specialist, is the EP firm the home of convergence because as a business any service can be bundled or offered through a partnership?

In this edition of the Circuit Magazine podcast, Shaun and Phelim speak with Andrew Peden, the founder and CEO of L5L Solutions, about the importance of breaking down silos within the risk management industry.

We delve into the idea of a 'unified protector', and ask whether professionals in the risk protection sphere should operate on a less hierarchical, more peer-level basis to work more efficiently.

Andrew underlines the significance of maintaining effective communication channels along hierarchical lines and the need to develop a strategy for achieving professional goals.

Other topics covered include:

  • The Concept of Super Service in Security and what is the Future of Risk Management
  • The Importance of Continuous Learning and Adaptability and the role of the Unified Protector
  • Where does the wider EP ecosystem end?
  • Do silos really exist, if so, what is preventing a manned guard from calling the CFO?
  • What partners does EP 'actionable' intelligence need today and will it need in five years?
  • What role could cross-functional teams have in developing the 'unified protector'?
  • What does all this mean for the specialist?

About Andrew:

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More about the Circuit:

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full-time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. Opt in here >

The Circuit team is:

  • Shaun West
  • Jon Moss
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe

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ESRM - Does it Have a Place in the Protectors Playbook? | Rachelle Loyear09 Jun 202100:51:02

We heard on last week’s show how security has become the department of everything through the lockdown. And if that is the case, is it time to give some of that back? If the essence of physical security is about protecting everything then we could say ESRM is all about prioritizing. But does the idea of prioritizing risks fly in the face of your instincts as a protector

Today we're going to be talking with Rachelle Loyear who is a VP innovation and product management at G4S about her work in the Enterprise Security Risk Management sector. We’re going to hear how the ESRM philosophy can apply to many security fields, including close protection. 

Join us for this deep dive into ESRM as we discuss…

 

  • How we can take a different approach towards trying to protect everything and instead put the responsibility on the people who are going to be the most impacted.
  • How we can overlay traditional Risk Management against security risk to form a framework and a guideline on how to approach it and tactics for implementing it.
  • How to make your company or service a more valuable asset. Because, if you’re managing a risk that nobody cares about, you're wasting company money.
  • How to better communicate the value of security, not just in conversation, but in metrics and measurable ways.

 

ESRM is a hot topic and an evolving topic. Tune in to this week’s show to discover more beyond the buzzword and learn a new philosophy.

  

More about Rachelle Loyear:

 

Rachelle is the Director of Program Management for Integrated Security Solutions at G4S North America, having spent over a decade managing programs in corporate security organizations. Focusing strongly on security risk management, she has been responsible for ensuring enterprise resilience in the face of many different types of risks, both physical and cyber. In 2016 she co-authored The Manager’s Guide to Enterprise Security Risk Management: Essentials of Risk-Based Security, in 2017, she released the book The Manager’s Guide to Simple, Strategic, Service-Oriented Business Continuity, and is a co-author of the 2018 book, Enterprise Security Risk Management: Concepts and Applications.

Rachelle is the current program manager of the ASIS ESRM program, is a member and recent chair of the ASIS Crisis Management and Business Continuity Council, and is a member of the ASIS IT Security Council. She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) through ISACA, a Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) through DRI International, an Associate Fellow of Business Continuity International (AFBCI), and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

 

Rachelle Loyear

G4S 

Publications


More about the Circuit 

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. Opt in here >


The Circuit team is:

  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe


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What Executive Protection Can Learn From Healthcare security About Resilience? | Martin Green02 Jun 202100:45:17

What’s health care security got to teach executive protection?  

It’s no surprise to anyone that in this last year, the health sector has faced its biggest and most unique challenges in its history. Despite such huge obstacles, they’ve come away with measurable successes that they can impart to the wider security community, especially when it comes to access control and securing a location. 

This week, we talk to Martin Green, CSO of Bay Crest Healthcare in Canada to discuss the challenges of the last 14 months in healthcare security and how EPs can adopt the lessons learned into our own methodologies to create a safer working environment for our clients. 

Topics we discuss in this week’s show include:

 

  • Air travel changed after 9/11. And in the same way, healthcare has now irrevocably altered after COVID. But what will the new norm look like?
  • How typically, in security, we don’t get the things we need until after we've needed them. How the pandemic has changed that perception to the benefit of security.
  • What the health sector learned from physical security when it comes to securing large sites with limited resources and infrastructure.
  • And anyone who might have an interest in moving into the field of healthcare security, tune in to hear Martin’s single best piece of advice.

We might be different branches of the same tree but when it comes to the wider security community there some similarities which are just inescapable.

“Security is the department of everything. If people don't know who to call, they call me!”


We hear you, Martin!

 

More about Martin Green Martin Green is a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator, (CHPA) by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) and served as the Association's President in 2017. As a health care security management professional with decades of diverse leadership experience within the field of asset protection, he has been working in security management within the healthcare sector since 1985. Throughout his career in healthcare security, he has provided security design input to major redevelopment projects and designed and implemented security programs at major medical facilities within the province of Ontario.

Martin Green

International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS)


More about the Circuit 

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. Opt in here >


The Circuit team is:

  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe


Connect with Us: 

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How Does the Protector of Tomorrow Work in a Hybrid Environment? | Mike O'Neill26 May 202100:41:11

We've all been moving towards a more hybrid way of working over the last few years.  The ubiquitous laptop, smart phones, and increased connectivity but does the hybrid working environment apply to tomorrow's protector or just their principal?

This week we’re joined by Mike O’Neill, MD of Optimal Risk. We hear what the biggest challenges have been, how Mike navigated the uncertainty of the pandemic and the lessons he’s learned, as the owner of a successful security business operating out of one of the busiest cities in the world, over the past 12 months. 

Good continuity planning is at the heart of most businesses that have weathered the Covid storm and in this, Mike reminds us of the quote by Dwight D. Eisenhower… 

“Plans Are Worthless, But Planning Is Everything.”

  

In this week’s show we discuss:

  • As a protector, you need to be fluid and, you need to know how to deal with ever-changing situations, but can you truly work in a hybrid capacity?
  • With organizations looking to move away from the big, centralized headquarters what will the workplace of the future look like and what will the security implications be?
  • How, does a small business owner, get greater awareness of their supply chain and the vulnerabilities that they might be open to? 
  • And we look at the potential effects to mental health from the lifting of restrictions. How we can detect people who need help and what we can do to offer support.  

 

As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.

 

More about Mike O’Neill

After leaving the British Army in 1990 mike worked in risk and security consulting as a freelance for several different organisations until setting up his own consulting firm in 1993. He is now the Managing Director of Optimal Risk Group - Resilience, Risk, and Security advisors.

Optimal Risk provides tailored risk management solutions across diverse sectors. We offer trusted confidential support from the boardroom through to field operations. Our approach is to support you becoming a resilient organisation that is prepared to respond effectively to any strategic or operational risk.

Mike O’Neill

Optimal Risk


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  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe

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Executive Protection Super Cast - Industry Collaboration19 May 202101:49:52

Protectors unite! This week, we're bringing you something different, something special... the podcast of podcasts!

The Circuit Magazine has teamed up with the guy’s over at Conversations in Close Protection, Chuck Randolph and Chris Story and also, Spencer Coursen from Coursen’s Corner podcast to put together an executive protection supercast.

In this special extended episode, we each individually share what drives us and where we get our passion from. And collectively, we talk about the audience we serve, what we’re trying to achieve and how the industry can benefit more from collaboration. 

Join us for this powerful conversation as we chat about:

  • Business and brand building within the industry. You’re going to have to move out of your comfort zone and embrace social media and self-promotion but how do you navigate this potential career minefield?
  • How you can climb the ladder, achieve your aims and get success without it having to come at the expense of others.
  • People all over the world are doing great things in this industry but there is little history and few accurate accounts. How can podcasts capture these legacy stories and share their fantastic work with a wider audience?
  • And, we’ll be sharing the non-industry related podcasts that we listen to, with some surprising recommendations!

Tune in as these industry avengers share their knowledge, wisdom and uniquely gathered perspectives to help represent the industry and show…

“It's not all guns and gear or beards, biceps and ball caps.”


As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.


More about Conversations in Close Protection

Conversations In Close Protection is a podcast about the Executive/Close Protection industry. Hosted by Chuck Randolph and Chris Story.

Podcast

Chuck Randolph

Chris Story


More about Coursen’s Corner

A protective strategy podcast to help you succeed in staying safe – brought to you by Spencer Coursen

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Spencer Coursen


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  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe

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Mobile Workforce Management | Brittany Galli12 May 202100:38:57

You have more power in your pocket today than the people who sent the first men to the moon. That potential is what excites our guest this week and she’s on a mission to harness that power and democratise technology, putting control back into the hands of the operator, manager and business owner.

Today’s guest is Brittany Galli, chief success officer at Mobohubb and co-founder of GSD - getting security done.


COVID has launched a digital revolution for the desk-less workforce. That’s 3.4 billion people across the planet who don't sit at a desk to do their job. The security industry traditionally has a large non-deskbound workforce and stand to benefit greatly from such innovation.


On today’s show we hear how:


  • Mobile workforce management can be a force multiplier for smaller businesses and how it enables them to compete at a higher level.
  • Technology can automate laborious tasks, such as paperwork, freeing up the workforce and getting information into the hands of people that matter in time for it to be effective.
  • We can use data to leverage a higher level of intelligence to predict and prevent incidents before they happen.
  • Intelligent apps can really make the work of the individual operator smarter faster.



By the end of today’s show, you’ll realise the benefits to…

“Owning your data and getting rid of your technical debt”



More about Brittany Galli


Brittany brings 10+ years of finance, operations and technology experience. She hails from Northern California where she received her Finance degree from The University of the Pacific.

Brittany is a female co-founder and Chief Success Officer of mobohubb, a mobile app and platform for the deskless workforce. She’s responsible for the US, Europe and LATAM divisions of the company and manages operations and strategic partnerships.

Brittany is also the Vice Chair of the Global ASIS Women in Security Council. She’s helping bridge the gap between security industry diversity groups, associations and the currently segregated groups of professionals.

She continues to finesse her way through the male-dominated security and technology sectors while never losing focus on helping to build an army of young leaders around the world.


Brittany Galli

Mobohubb


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  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe


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What’s Marketing Got to Do with EP? Defending Against Marketing Manipulation | Jemma Davis05 May 202100:31:17

Dark art, social engineering, or just plain manipulation?

No matter how you see it, we are all being marketed to all day, every day. So what should you be doing about it? And how does it relate to the field of security and protection?

This week we talk to Jemma Davis, who is a Marketing and Security Awareness Specialist, who’s segued from the world of marketing into the world of security to influence positive behavioral changes. Jemma now works with businesses supporting security knowledge sharing to change culture and reduce human risk factors. Having had a foot in both the marketing space and the protection world, she understands the tactics and strategies that businesses use to make sales… and often those can be at the expense of you or your client’s security!


In this episode, she shares actionable pointers and takeaways on:


  • Malvertising, audience profiling, and marketing manipulation—how all these tactics are used to track down your browsing habits and use them against you.
  • Why cybersecurity professionals need to communicate better and speak in plain English so that regular people can understand the threats they are facing.
  • How we might be giving away the “keys to the castle” and possibly access to your entire contact list through seemingly innocuous online interaction. 
  • How your social profiles give away your more than you’d ever want to share and how you can protect against the underhanded marketing tactics of nefarious actors.


We’ve all heard the adage: 

“Seek to understand before you can be understood.” 

Jemma shares how good marketers get under the skin to get information from you that converts you to take an action. And how we can use it as a tool for good! 



More about Jemma Davis

Jemma is a Marketing and Security Awareness Specialist with a background in marketing and graphic design. Jemma transitioned from the marketing world into the information security space managing operations and translating complex security messages into readable and digestible information. Jemma now works with businesses supporting security knowledge sharing to change culture and reduce human risk factors. Her wealth of experience ranges across leading risk-related and incident investigations, building cybersecurity functions, and developing security awareness programs in order to reduce the occurrence of threat incidents.


Jemma Davis

Culture Gem


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  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe


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Corporate Security Magic - Creating a Culture of Excellence | Carlos Francisco28 Apr 202100:29:39

This week Carlos Francisco, CPP joins us to talk about his framework for corporate security excellence. Carlos has a distinctive corporate security background and gives us a unique take on why protectors need to view their role as one of customer service where client satisfaction matters. He has spent years helping people transition from law enforcement, military, and federal jobs into the corporate security world and calls himself a translator of corporate security. And he simply oozes with enthusiasm for the subject!

After his spending his career at Walt Disney, Carlos developed a framework for bringing a sense of leadership and service to corporate security success… and trust us when we tell you it's MAGIC!

Join us for this powerful conversation as we chat about:

 

  • The MAGIC framework- what it is and how it was developed?
  • How can the MAGIC formula help to create true leaders who have both hard and soft skills?
  • How easy is it to transition from a military, law enforcement, or federal career into the world of corporate security?
  • How the machismo style of security culture affects leadership and soft skills in corporate security? And how can we make our industry better and bring the more human side to security?

 

Tune in to this powerful conversation where Carlos brings the human element to leadership by reminding us that:

 

“95% of the time we're customer service folks with a badge. That's all we are...

If the vice-president of Walt Disney can pick up trash from the floor, why can’t you?”

As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.

 

More about Carlos Francisco:

Carlos Francisco, CPP is a trilingual, self-motivated, dedicated leader with over 23 years of progressive leadership in large scale corporate security management, emergency management, critical infrastructure, law enforcement, loss prevention, safety, sports venues and major global events. He has helped numerous people transition from law enforcement, military, and federal jobs into the corporate security world and has led the security teams of some of the largest corporations in the world, including Walt Disney World Resort, Amazon, and Facebook, as well as teams at major international events such as Super Bowl 50, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and World-Class Marathons.

 

After spending over two decades leading exceptional teams in the corporate security world, Carlos Francisco now shares his expertise with security professionals and corporate leaders alike, on his podcast show The Corporate Security Translator.


Carlos Francisco

The Corporate Security Translator


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  • Jon Moss
  • Shaun West
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe


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The Human Hacker: People Manipulation in Cyber | Jenny Radcliffe21 Apr 202100:31:55

When we think of a “hacker” we have an image of someone behind a computer wearing a black hoodie. But today’s guest, Jenny Radcliffe, is here to expand the definition of a hacker to include human hacking or social engineering. 

According to Jenny, every human can be hacked. In fact, 95% of cyber-attacks are human-based or exploit some kind of human error or manipulation. And Jenny would know since she has been doing social engineering and physical infiltration for her whole life. As a human hacker or social engineer, Jenny shares her knowledge and expertise on how to avoid people manipulation through human hacking, including:  

 

  • How to know if you or your Principal is being manipulated? What are the four red flags you need to be aware of? 
  • How to identify a genuine human factor expert from someone who is just faking it? What skill sets should you look out for?
  • What are the social cues to spot when you may be a victim of phishing or any form of manipulation? And what countermeasures should you implement?
  • What is the human hacker’s best disguise to avoid detection when penetration testing? You’ll be surprised to hear her answer to this! 

Today Principals have different profiles - they may be a Bitcoin billionaire or a social media influencer. They’re putting so much out there. It's like putting a sign on your front door saying, “I'm on holiday now. Please break in!” And it makes your job so much more difficult. You need to harness new skills to keep people protected. 


Tune in as Jenny shares lots of top-notch knowledge and wisdom to help you protect yourself and your Principals because as she puts it…


“If you build a wall, someone's already thinking about a ladder.”


As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.


More about Jenny Radcliffe:

Jenny Radcliffe is a world-renowned Social Engineer hired to bypass security systems through a mixture of psychology, con-artistry, cunning and guile. A "burglar" for hire and entertaining educator, she has spent a lifetime talking her way into secure locations, protecting clients from scammers, and leading simulated criminal attacks on organisations of all sizes in order to help secure money, data and information from malicious attacks.

Jenny was recognised as one of the top 25 Women in Cyber in 2020 by IT Security Guru, and as a Top 50 Women of Influence in Cyber in 2019. She was nominated for the prestigious “Godmother of Security” award in 2020 and won the “Most Educational Security Blog 2020.” Most recently, she was awarded a Woman of Influence & a Top 30 Cybersecurity Leader. Jenny is also a sought-after keynote speaker at major conferences and corporate events and is a multiple TEDx contributor. Jenny also hosts of the award-winning podcast “The Human Factor” where she interviews industry leaders, bloggers, experts, and con-artists about all elements of security and preventing people from becoming victims of malicious social engineering. 


Jenny Radcliffe

Human Factor Security


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The Circuit team is:

Phelim Rowe

Elijah Shaw

Shaun West

Jon Moss


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Finding Friendly Forces – Secrets to Operating in Mexico & Beyond | Lee Oughton14 Apr 202100:38:27

When you think of Mexico you think drugs, cartels, extortion, kidnapping, murder, but what’s really going on under the hood? Navigating a new country and learning to effectively operate in completely foreign surroundings can be challenging for any CPO. That’s why it’s crucial that we get local knowledge and atmospherics from the operators that are out there on the ground.

In this episode, we chat with Mr. Lee, Oughton COO of Fortress Risk Management and co-founder of the Kindness Games to get the inside scoop on operating in Mexico as an international EP provider. He will drop the ins and outs and the do's and don'ts of what to consider whenever you operate somewhere new.  

In this show, we’ll be discussing:

  • Understanding the realities of operating in Mexico & avoiding the pitfalls.
  • Adopting a low profile - does a CEO require a B6 armored vehicle?
  • What you need to know about The Unions or Syndicados of Mexico
  • Tips on finding support, friendly forces, and how to get the local community onside


Tune in as Lee shares a wealth of gems with us and as he aptly puts it…

“It's about understanding your environment - there's a lot of vulnerabilities, there are a ton of risks and you really need to bring your A-game every single day.”


As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.


More about Lee:

Lee Oughton is a board-certified and recognized positive, proactive, and dynamic C-Suite Executive with a highly successful international career in security and risk management. He has a proven and successful track record working extensively within corporate and high-risk environments and adeptly navigating the lifecycle management of projects ranging from building company security infrastructure to vendor management. He is currently the COO Fortress Risk Management where he operates as a champion strategist building programs, and formulating policies and procedures designed to minimize exposure to risks, threats, vulnerabilities & associated consequences to enterprises. Lee utilizes his strong skills in communication and negotiation to influence high-level decisions and to build strategic relationships with executives, key decision-makers, customers, service providers, and law enforcement agencies. 


Lee Oughton

Fortress Risk Management


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Phelim Rowe

Elijah Shaw

Shaun West

Jon Moss


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The Inner Circle - The Secret to Success in Executive Protection | Simeon Rosset07 Apr 202100:29:49

There are many moving parts propping up the lifestyle of a Private family, included in this are PAs, butlers, drivers, nannies, and chefs. At any given time, there is no shortage of people surrounding the Principal. But how important are they to the protection team?

The truth of the matter is that these lower profile people are often the most important personalities in the Principal’s inner circle. And importantly, they can greatly assist you in your job! Not only that, but your success as a protector will, in part, be determined by the relationships you can foster with the Principal’s household staff. By nurturing these relationships, you’re going to be privy to so much more information and it's going to come to you in a more timely and useful manner. 

Today, we are talking to Simeon Rosset, founder of the Rosset Butler school about that dynamic that exists between executive protection and the house team, including the pivotal role that butlers serve. We’ll be discussing:

  • Who the butler is, where they fit into the hierarchy, and what their exact role and remit is?
  • How to take advantage of a challenging work schedule and use it as an opportunity to build a mutually beneficial relationship. 
  • How to forge mutual respect and effective communication between all the different links in the chain.
  • And if you still think the butler is just the guy who pours the drinks, then this episode has tons more eye-opening information that you most definitely need to hear.

As our guest, Simeon Rosset, puts it “Apart you're good. But together, you can just do so much more!”

As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.

 

More about Simeon Rosset

Simeon’s career begun more than 20 years ago at Leeds Castle where he worked as Head Butler. Since then, he has gone on to work as an exclusive international Butler working in castles, shooting estates, super yachts and palaces across Europe, while serving “A” list celebrities, royalty, Dukes and Duchesses, and oil company tycoons and bankers. Simeon is now the owner and Head Butler at Rosset Bespoke Butlers and Rosset Bespoke Butler School.


Simeon Rosset

Rosset Bespoke Butlers


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Phelim Rowe

Elijah Shaw

Shaun West

Jon Moss


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Motorcycle Outriders for UHNW Clients | Sebastien Bouchard01 Aug 202301:02:07

If your client is driving a Bugatti Veyron around the streets of London how can you, as a protector, deter threats, protect them from attacks and accidents, and provide a nimble safety blanket that can keep pace with a supercar?

Welcome to the world of motorcycle outriders. In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Sebastien Bouchard, Founder of 242 Security UK Ltd and 242 MSU to the podcast to ask:

  • How can motorcycle outriders help and what threats are they designed to counter?
  • What type of licensing and insurance is required in this field?
  • Should every EP operator learn mobile security skills?
  • What role do outriders have beyond security and into the field of concierge services?
  • Could mobile security units ever be covert?

About 242 Mobile Security:

Website

More about the Circuit:

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full-time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. Opt in here >

The Circuit team is:

  • Shaun West
  • Jon Moss
  • Elijah Shaw
  • Phelim Rowe

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Technical Threats in Executive Protection – Someone Else’s Responsibility or Time to Up-Skill? | Christian West31 Mar 202100:39:27

As a protection specialist, do you need to understand the technical threat posed to your client of an increasingly connected world? Does this fall within your lane or is it someone else’s responsibility? 

Whether it’s on you or someone else on the team, some responsibility still rests on your shoulders because you need to be able to identify the threat so that you can be part of the conversation to communicate how to mitigate or eliminate it. 

This week we’re joined by Christian West to join the debate on this emerging area of challenge and opportunity for EPs. We’ll discuss whether this is a skill that should be outsourced to an in-house expert or whether EPs need to upskill their technical ability? We’ll also be looking at the tech inside the principal's home along with stationary threats as well. We’ll be covering:

·      What do the uninitiated need to know about the T-EPO role and how can we work smarter?

  •      How do we overcome the inherent resistance to technology and ensure that we bring the rest of the industry along on the ride?
  •     What threat vectors have emerged with UHNW’s working from home and how can tech help to overcome that?
  •      Given the speed of development in the tech sector, where are we going to be in 5 years’ time and how can we prepare?

“We can't stop development. So, let's figure out a way of working with it.”


More about Christian West:

Christian West has developed and managed protection programs in more than 130 countries for high net-worth and Fortune 500 clients and has also directed security efforts for world tours for major artists and the world’s largest IPO.

In addition to his ongoing efforts to professionalize the executive protection industry through leadership roles in ASIS and the IPSB, Christian is a sought-after executive protection trainer and security advisor in Europe and the United States. An active blogger who has written dozens of blogs on executive protection, he is also the co-author of two Amazon best-selling books on executive protection: Corporate Executive Protection: An Introduction for Corporations And Security Professionals and Public figures, Private Lives: An Introduction to Protective Security for High Net Worth Individuals and Family Offices 

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Beyond Access Control – Securing the perimeter of your principals defense | Lee Odess24 Mar 202100:32:08

Principals on the move are constantly entering and exiting spaces, making access control to safe spaces a top priority. Protective coverage now extends to ill will and ill health! If we don't understand the whole dynamic of how one system operates and integrates with another, we won't be able to communicate what we need to properly protect the client.

 

As protectors, we're responsible for 360 degrees of coverage for the client. Joining us on the show this week is leading industry expert Lee Odess who’s going to help us get to grips with this increasingly important subject.

 

In today’s show, we talk about:


  • How we’re seeing a shift from access control to access care. But what does that mean anyway?

 

  • The new parameters of access control have extended beyond the building and getting inside. So where are the new boundaries now?

  • With a focus on the health status of people coming on site, personal protection is not just protecting the client from bad people. It’s also about protecting their health. 


Because of the pandemic, access control has become flavor of the month, going from back office to front line! So, like it or not, it is now something you need to understand and be up-to-date with and on the cutting edge of. 


As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.


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Lee has been labelled as one of the 2020 IFSEC Global influencers in Security and as an uber-networker by the Washington Post, Lee Odess has over 18 years starting, building, and leading businesses with an exceptional track record for sales growth and marketing effectiveness.

Lee is the author of the book "The 6 Phase Changes Shaping Access Control." And he launched the site: www.securityindustrymetrics.com which provides a fresh take on data and insights in the physical security industry.

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Situational Awareness in hostile and remote environments | Thomas Pecora17 Mar 202100:39:32

If you’re caught by surprise in an ambush site, you’rehistory. Before an attack happens, there are clues in the environment that can help you beat the surprise factorand increase your chances of survival tremendously.

 

This week’s guest is Thomas Pecora, former CIA, author of the book Guardian and an expert in situational awareness and counter-ambush. Tom shares knowledge from his 24-year CIA career and explains how incorporating principles of staying under the radar and stealth helped the CIA to improve its protective mobility.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

 

▪ How the ‘bad guy’ thinks, operates, and the tacticsthey use.

▪ How to hone situational awareness skills and pick up on the patterns of life when entering a new country.

▪ How to incorporate situational awareness skill sets into your everyday life.

▪ And, how to come out on top even without the backing and resources of an intelligence agency or a modern military.

 

This should be a great episode for anyone working overseas, particularly those working in hostile environments. But also for executive protection professionals everywhere!

 

As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.

 

More about Tom Pecora: 

Thomas (Tom) Pecora is a former CIA Senior Security Officer who retired after 24 years of protecting Agency personnel. He managed large security programs and operations in Africa, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and in various conflict zones. He has over 30 years of experience in protective operations, crisis management, personnel/physical security, and counter-terrorism. As Director of Pecora Consulting Services, he provides security vulnerability and threat assessments, as well as personal safety and crime prevention/avoidance skills training. He is also a published author and has written a memoir entitled “GUARDIAN – Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA’s War on Terror.”

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Networking for the Modern Protector – How to Transform Your Career | Craig McKim10 Mar 202100:30:40

Take a minute and see how you react to the word “networking.” If you cringed, rolled your eyes, or had some other visceral reaction, you are not alone. Almost all working professionals have a negative attitude towards networking and see it as a “necessary evil.”

But our guest this week, Craig McKim, has a lot to say that may change your mind. After more than a decade working in the security industry, Craig's a-ha moment came when he realized he could capitalize on his desire to help others and combine it with his natural ability to make deep connections. Today, he is known as “Mr. Networking” in the security industry and he’s here to help us deep dive into this sticky, love/hate subject. 



In this episode, we reveal how: 

 

  • Everything you want in life is tucked away somewhere in your network—you just got to go find it. 
  • If you don’t have leads on jobs then you probably aren’t having enough conversations. Because ultimately, you don’t know where conversations are going to lead, so you need to have them!
  • How to use your network to become a greater asset to your principal or organization. 
  • And how thinking outside the box to expand your network beyond your function and industry gives you a cutting edge.   

 

Like it or not: Networking is an asset to the modern protector so use it to your advantage. With all the resources available, reframe and broaden your definition of what it means to network. 


As was said, “you need to be credible before you can be incredible” so get out there and interact, engage, and share!

  

As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.

 

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Craig is a business development and networking trainer who teaches sales teams, executives and entrepreneurs how to build long-term business relationships to have a pipeline of referral partners to continue to grow their opportunities, business, and income.


LinkedIn: Craig McKim https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-mckim/

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Behavioral Analysis – Why Knowing A Little About Human Nature Goes a Long Way | Miranda Coppoolse03 Mar 202100:35:00

Understanding why people do what they do will help us identify threats and prevent incidents, making us better protectors. But understanding why WE do what WE do might be the key to even more significant growth.

 

This week we're joined by Miranda Coppoolse, a behavioral analyst and self-confessed “human nature freak!” She's here to help us dive into a subject that isn't taught in basic training but could be considered an essential skill for protectors.

 

Miranda Coppoolse is the Founder and CEO of MC Global Security Consulting. She is a distinguished Behavior Analyst & Trainer, and Security Risk Advisor on various interrelated security topics. Miranda is a true pioneer in this field and is a champion for behavioral data science & analytics, bridging the gap between technology and human behavior.

 

We chat with Miranda about the following ideas:

 

· The 'Sesame Street' approach to learning specific behavioral anomalies.

· Debunking the idea that behavioral analysis is only for the educated and tapping into our curiosity to unlock gains.

· What are behavioral triggers and how we can read the future if we can spot them?

· Virtual DNA - how every click you make online is leaving a footprint and building a profile that can be used against you.

 

Knowing what to do for effective change isn't enough on its own. We need to make new neural pathways by putting these lessons into practice and repeating them.

 

Think differently, be curious, ask more questions and 'wake up' those around you with the questions you ask! 

 

As always, drop us a comment or leave us a review to let us know your thoughts.

 

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Miranda Coppoolse (https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-coppoolse-025b0032/)

MC Global Security (https://mcglobalsecurity.com/)

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TSCM - The Inside Scoop on Insider Threat | Charles Patterson24 Feb 202100:39:28

Are we facing a post-pandemic, nightmare scenario where we've had corporate real estate all across the globe sat empty and unprotected against Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) threats? 

 

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Charles Pattersona seasoned security expert of 40 years who has operated in the TSCM space for the last 25 years. Over the course of his long career, Charles has provided executive protection and technical support from the inside to security teams throughout the United States and the globe.

 

We chat with Charles about the following questions:

· In a highly connected, Internet of Things (IoT) world, what are the new challenges for the executive protection agent? 

· What are the simple things we're not doing that exposes gaps in our Principals’ protection?

· As hardware and devices get cheaper and more sophisticated, how can today’s EP/CP safeguard against emerging technical threats?

· And, if you're looking to get into TSCM or just want to improve your working knowledge, where and how can one get started?

 

Undoubtedly, as corporate clients and HNWs begin travelling again we’ll face unprecedented technical threats. In response, we need to level up our skills collectively. But we also need to know when to bring in the big guns and who to turn to. 

 

Listen to stay sharp and at the forefront of the latest developments on this episode! 

 

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Executive Protection and the Family Office | Kate Bright17 Feb 202100:30:05

Today we welcome, Kate Bright, who started out as PA in a family office and has gone on to have a very successful career in the close protection industry. 

 

Because the family office is often seen as a hurdle between protectors and a well-executed task, Kate made it a mission to understand both sides of the equation. Already being familiar with the workings of a family office, she decided to embark on a journey to understand the unique role protectors provide. 

 

Now 20 years later, Kate has consulted on private security matters for HNW clients and has created a successful business that bridges both aspects, including setting up her award-winning recruitment and concierge firm, UMBRA International Group. She is also currently an advisor to the SIA board.

 

In this episode, we discuss: 

· Kate's journey from PA to CP and what she learned along the way that can benefit all protectors.

· Strategies for more effective interfacing with the family office.

· How we can benefit by understanding the different types of family offices and their particular dynamics.

· The effects of COVID and the unexpected opportunities it's created.

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Umbra International

 

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Physical/Cyber Convergence - Live from Dubai w/Brian Seeley & Nathan Swain10 Feb 202100:36:05

This week Phelim goes to Dubai to attend GISEC - an actual live, in-person cybersecurity event! That’s right, folks. It’s not a typo. So… is this a sign that things are returning to normal or are we jumping the gun here, people? 

 

Listen in to find out how it all went as Phelim chats with two of the top speakers from the event. One is a U.S. Marine, Brian Seely, who is the only person EVER to hack into and wiretap the U.S. Secret Service and FBI. And the other, Nathan Swain has a list of equally exciting roles, including having safeguarded the virtual vaults of the Bank of England as its former Lead Cyber Security Advisor

 

Find out more about our esteemed guests and the behind the scenes knowledge and wisdom they shared on this week’s episode!

  

Nathan Swain is a Senior Security Advisor and former Security Advisor to the UK Government, former CISO ADSS, and former Lead Cyber Security Advisor to the Bank of England. In this segment, we talk about:

· Industry snobbery and the Technorati

· The current state of play with cyber convergence in the Middle East

· Information security, is it another string on the bow for a physical security specialist or is it a leap into a whole different industry?

 

Bryan Seely is a world-renowned hacker, cybersecurity expert, author and former U.S. Marine. Seely became one of the most famous hackers in 2014 when he became the only person ever to wiretap the United States Secret Service and FBI.

We discuss: 

· What it means to be a renaissance man

· Taking lessons from Marcus Aurelius with the aim to be more humble

· And Brian's top tip for bodyguards – You won’t want to miss this one!

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The Future of Tactical Communications | Andy Clark03 Feb 202100:30:10

Tactical Communications is arguably one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated disciplines in modern executive protection. There's little coverage of it in an operator's initial training and it does not fare much better from there.

This week we have life-long communications specialist, Andy Clark, of G6 Global, on the show to readdress the balance and state the case for why comms should have more emphasis placed on it.

In this episode, the team will be discussing:

  • What are we overlooking as CPOs when it comes to comms?
  • Which is better-- covert comms or hiding in plain sight?
  • What is the future of comms in executive protection?
  • Should we be appointing military-style Comms Officers to our teams?
  • Is the conventional 2-way radio dead or does it still have something to offer?

Andy Clark is the Managing Director of G6 Global Communications and has provided radio communications to individuals and organisations for his entire professional career, spanning over 35 years. G6 Global exists to create the best communications system for your operational needs.

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Medical Skills for the Executive Protection Professional | Paul Steward27 Jan 202100:30:44

Medical Skills for the Executive Protection Professional, should it be mandatory? Should they be improved? Should we have a paramedic embedded within the team? And, how has covid-19 changed the medical landscape? This week Phelim is joined by Elijah Shaw, Jon Moss, and Shaun West and the team put these questions and more to Paul Steward of Platinum Oak.

Paul is a highly experienced frontline NHS paramedic and has vast experience operating within the executive protection sphere advising family offices and HNW's on their medical strategies. He is also the managing director of Platinum Oak, a company that provides remote clinical support and fully equipped medical teams worldwide.

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Searching for the Standard | James Cameron & Gerard Boniello18 Jun 202301:02:48

Why does the pinnacle in EP Standards still elude us? Why are standards a contentious issue? Hot on the heels of the recent BEPP Executive Protection Operations Conference in Kansas City we are very pleased to bring you key takeaways from James Cameron and Gerard Boniello, Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Executive Protection Professionals.

This week we are combining the thematic topic of standardization and the work of the BEPP with feedback and a behind the scenes look at the recent conference to ask:

  • How could the ANSII standard improve the industry?
  • What has happened between now and our previous interview with James Cameron?
  • What advice do you have for improving EP training experiences?
  • Key topics that stood out at the EPOC conference this year?
  • Next steps for the BEPP and how you can get involved

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals for the Executive Protection Professional | James Bore20 Jan 202100:24:03

Regular columnist to the Circuit Magazine and Cybersecurity expert, James Bore, joins us to discuss the importance of information security in the EP world.

James is a super knowledgeable guy but with the skill of being able to synthesise it into a language we can all understand.

In this episode, James discusses:

What the term 'Emotional Phishing' means and reveals just how rife and effective this form of attack is.

What Protectors can do to help minimise the threat to themselves and their principals.

And, the surprising alternate career he may have chose if things had worked out differently!

To find out more about James, head over to:

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The Circuit is a bi-monthly, digital publication for protection and security specialists. The magazine is written and produced by a small and passionate team of individuals, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. 

The Circuit Magazine - Because, in Protection, what you don’t know CAN hurt you. 

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Hotel Security & Travel Risk Management | Mac Segal13 Jan 202100:39:07

Mac Segal, Founder of AHNA Consulting Group, is our guest this week on the podcast and we're talking Hotel Security. As a hospitality & fixed asset subject matter expert, Mac has conducted security assessments for hotels, event & conference centres, and critical infrastructure the world over. So, who better to take us behind the scenes of the hospitality industry and share insights on how we can better navigate this integral aspect of HNW protection.

In this episode we'll hear:

Some of the best techniques for getting hotel security onside and working for you, the EP professional.

An understanding of what travel will look like for us in a post-pandemic world.

What's being done to standardize and professionalize the Travel Risk Management Sector and how we can use that to guide our decision making.

And we'll also get the benefit of Mac's many years of experience as he shares a few eye-opening case studies.

All this and much more in our first podcast of 2021.

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Episode 0 - Kicking things off06 Jan 202100:17:19

In this first episode of the Circuit Magazine's new podcast series, hear from the hosts, what we're looking to achieve, and what you'll get out of this. The Circuit Magazine is the No1 publication for protection and security professionals, bringing you stories from across the industry. In this podcast we'll be expanding on and bringing those stories to life, with interviews, discussion and first hand accounts from industry experts.

Grey Professionals in EP | Live Round Table at Samaritan Protective Services26 May 202301:00:20

Does being 'Grey' mean you keep your opinions to yourself until someone is in danger? Does being 'Grey' mean not compromising OpSec at all times? What about keeping the Principal 'Grey'? We took the 'Grey Professional' in some fascinating directions at an in-person round table discussion in Virginia hosted by Samaritan Protective Services ahead of the Physical Cyber Convergence Forum where we specifically recorded our discussion and findings for you, the community.

This is a different format to our usual podcast but the thematic style remains the same but with some amazing round table participants:

About the Round Table Participants

Our Host - Samaritan Protective Services

Brandon Shafikhani

Andrew Bellman

Mike Pheobus

Kris Coleman

Steve Hernandez

Nathan Ackerman

Lauren Wygant

Joe Autera

Kevin Dye

Dr Treston Wheat

Robert Rawson

Chuck Randolph

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Success in the EP Entourage | Frank Cannon08 May 202300:57:36

Where does the EP entourage stop? The family office? A K9 Asset? If the edge cannot be concretely defined is everyone a potential partner?

This week we are delighted to welcome a great friend of the Podcast and Magazine Frank Cannon, Founder, Cannon Asset Protection with experience both in EP and security consulting to help us ask:

  • How can EP professional work on facilitation and persuasion skills?
  • How and when to pursue partnerships when looking for contracts?
  • How can partners identify relevant information to pass on to you when they don't have intelligence experience?
  • When can tradecraft network building be mapped into your operation?
  • What is 'Ground Truth' and who has it?
  • Where does the 'Entourage' fit into your risk matrix?

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Critical Thinking for the Protector | Dr Treston Wheat16 Apr 202301:07:56

You might have overhead a few UHNW business conversations in your time but has it given you real 'intelligence'? This week we are very pleased to welcome Dr Treston Wheat, Red-teamer and Critical Thinker to the Circuit Magazine Podcast to ask:

  • What is critical thinking and aren't protectors already using it?
  • Does every protector have to become an analyst or should each team have 'the' analyst embedded?
  • What is the difference between studying for a Masters to enrich your life experience and being able to directly apply analytics skills in your protection career?
  • Is there such a thing as 'ground truth'?
  • Are protectors more sceptical having seen some of the 'worst' of humanity in their career?

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Due Diligence on Your Current or Prospective Principal | Colin Tansley07 Apr 202300:53:20

You might have a good grasp of your principal's threat footprint but how much do you know about them as a current or prospective client?

  • When do you need to call in legal or investigative help for due diligence?
  • What are the worst case scenarios you might uncover?
  • Is all of this information 'OSINT' and to what extent is it 'Open Source' if so?
  • Who has access to which critical databases?
  • How can you map business associates of your principal and how can you keep that information secure?
  • What are the limits to required due diligence?

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10 Minutes to Stay Alive: Active Shooter Training | Michael Julian31 Mar 202301:02:22

Protectors might have an inclination to rush towards danger but what implications do active shooter incidents have for EP operations and protecting your principal?

We are delighted to welcome Michael Julian, founder ALIVE Active Shooter Training to discuss:

  • How should EP teams and operators build an active shooter strategy into their operations
  • Who takes priority during such incidents and why?
  • How can operators train as trainers themselves?
  • What are the wider considerations of preventing active shooter incidents and why does that matter for an EP operation?

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Pre-Incident Indicators Helping us with Prevention with Rick Shaw15 Mar 202301:00:38

How can protectors get 'left of boom'? Is it even their job to collect pre-incident indicators?

This week we are delighted to welcome Rick Shaw, CEO of Awareity to the Circuit Magazine Podcast to ask:

  • Is every Protector a 'Sensor' which should gather pre-event indicator data?
  • Should an EP team incorporate an analyst or should the team leader be that analyst?
  • What does being a 'first preventer' actually mean for an EP operator?
  • How can we interpret and evaluate technology solutions that are designed to aggregate and disseminate mission data?
  • Which parallel case studies in neighbouring security sectors offer valuable insights into executive protection?

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Altruism and Protection | Denida and Chris Grow28 Feb 202300:41:50

Learn how altruism and protection are connected and the benefits of giving back as a protector. Discover strategies for social responsibility and philanthropic giving on this week's podcast episode.

Protection is fundamentally connected with altruism and giving back, whether protecting a small child or an executive. We are looking forward to supporting the March 18 and 19 Bodyguards for Kids forum in aid of St Jude’s Hospital for Children but we are also pleased to speak with the event founders, Chris and Denida Grow, about the wider implications of giving back as a protector:

About Nannyguards:

At Nannyguards, our mission is to provide the highest quality education and security training to nannies and mannies. We strive to create a supportive, safe learning environment fostering growth and development. We believe that the work of nannies is incredibly important and have designed our courses to give caregivers the knowledge and confidence they need to provide the best care for the children in their charge.

About Bodyguards for Kids:

Bodyguards for Kids and it's a combination of a virtual networking and educational fundraising event where 100% of the donations and event fees go to the children of St. Jude's Hospital. It takes place on March 18/19th 2023, and if you'd like to attend or donate, click below:

https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/DIY/DIY?px=7828257&pg=personal&fr_id=133399&copy_link_share

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Career Pathways Within Corporate Security | Kevin Palacios14 Mar 202400:51:08

We are delighted to catch up with incoming ASIS International EP Chair Kevin Palacios to look at priorities for the coming year and also explore his wealth of regional experience. Join us as we ask:

  • What career pathways are available for EP within the wider Corporate Security ecosystem?
  • Where do operational and managerial standards converge and diverge?
  • What should we expect to see from ASIS International this coming year in the field of EP?
  • How has your regional experience informed your passion for EP modernization?

About Kevin:

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The Evolution of Protective Intelligence and EP | Fred Burton13 Feb 202301:02:39

In this week's podcast, Fred Burton, the executive director at the Center for Protective Intelligence, talks about the evolution of protective intelligence and executive protection. The discussion revolves around the increasing importance of geopolitical intelligence, the benefits and challenges of having a protective intelligence skillset, and the future of the protector role. A must-listen for anyone interested in corporate security, intelligence analysis, or executive protection.

Protective Intelligence has become an increasingly sought-after skill in the corporate security domain. Organizations are setting up their own geopolitical intelligence divisions within their internal security departments to provide analysis on an international level. There is an ongoing discussion as to whether a Protective Intelligence specialist would be more suitable or if Protective Intelligence should be an integral part of the skill set of all personnel within the organization. Protective intelligence can include areas such as surveillance awareness, med training, and open-source intelligence. Operators are advised to grow their skill sets to offer better service.

It is an honor to welcome Fred Burton, Director Centre for Protective Intelligence to the Circuit Magazine Podcast to draw on his illustrious EP and Protective Intelligence career where we ask:

  • Should we expect more private involvement in protective intelligence?
  • How has the evolution of ‘ground truth’ affected EP?
  • How can you focus on getting just what you deem important to your operations as opposed to what a third party thinks you need to know?
  • Is tomorrow’s protector now required to pursue intelligence analysis qualifications in their free time?
  • Do some protectors genuinely have a fear of not knowing or fear of missing out on intelligence that they should actually not be focusing on?
  • Should protectors be empowered to highlight that some intelligence problems are not solvable?
  • How can you educate your intelligence feed partner about how to make their feeds bespoke to you?

Discover the Evolution of Protective Intelligence and EP with Fred Burton. Explore the importance of geopolitical intelligence and the future of the protector role. Listen now!

About Fred:

Fred is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Protective Intelligence, security and counterterrorism. As Executive Director of the Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence, he spearheads strategic consulting to physical security leaders at major corporations, advising how to optimize their security programs and streamline protective intelligence initiatives.

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About Bodyguards for Kids:

Bodyguards for Kids and it's a combination of a virtual networking and educational fundraising event where 100% of the donations and event fees go to the children of St. Jude's Hospital. It takes place on March 18/19th 2023, and if you'd like to attend or just donate, click below:

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Between Tactical Medicine and Aeromed | Pete Reeve06 Feb 202300:55:47

Yes your principal is more likely to need a band aid but have you actually mapped out a medevac route? How reliable is your aeromed partner?

We are delighted to welcome Pete Reeve, Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care to the Circuit Magazine Podcast to ask:

  • Is a 'normal' paramedic not good enough for your operation?
  • Where should EP professionals look for effective response team partners?
  • How useful are enhanced care skills obtained in a previous military career?
  • How can protectors judge aeromed priorities when dealing with fractures?
  • Why prolonged extraction times are not just for 'hot zones'?
  • How can we ensure more medical problems do not arise from an extraction?
  • How can protectors avoid becoming medevac patients themselves?

About Pete:

Pete is a specialist paramedic working in critical care; he is also the operations officer for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.

Pete was the specialist lead for tactical medicine on the Hazardous Area Response Team and developed the unit response to marauding terrorist attacks as well as designing the response to deliberate vehicle attacks.

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And Joel@centre4medical.co.uk

About Bodyguards for Kids:

Bodyguards for Kids and it's a combination of a virtual networking and educational fundraising event where 100% of the donations and event fees go to the children of St. Jude's Hospital. It takes place on March 18/19th 2023, and if you'd like to attend or just donate, click below:

Bodyguards for Kids

More about the Circuit:

The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

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Unpredictable Travel Risk Management - Live at CPTF 2023 | Moderated by Chris Story28 Jan 202300:43:17

If travel risk is unpredictable why bother attempting to predict it? Unless certain risk mitigation strategies can indeed help...

We are delighted to bring you 'live' to one of the most current panel discussions at this year's Eighth Annual Executive Security and CP Technology Forum in London moderated by Chris Story with panelists including Ivan Ivanovich, Axel Wochinger, Per Jansson and Marcus Stephens-Ofner to uncover:

  • How has travel risk evolved over the last few years?
  • Was travel risk ever ‘predictable’?
  • Is a better question whether travel risk management is standardized?
  • Can standardized SOPs become a problem when operating in different geographies and cultures?
  • Have we moved more into providing travel risk advice and not compliance?

About the Annual Executive Security and CP Technology Forum:

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Success in EP as a Grey Professional | Jared van Driessche21 Jan 202300:51:49

Do you have a real challenge being a 'Grey Professional' or actually becoming a 'Social Chameleon'?

We are delighted to welcome Jared van Driessche, Director of Security and EP Professional to the podcast to help us ask:

  • Are we encouraged to be a 'grey person' because it is very difficult to teach new operators social and emotional intelligence?
  • Are we too focused on preventing operational intelligence leaking in place of remaining 'grey' around the Principal?
  • Is there a way to promote your service without promoting yourself today?
  • Should we expect to be fired from some EP jobs whilst learning to become an effective social chameleon?
  • Is being a grey professional ultimately a cornerstone of the 'service mindset'?

About Jared:

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Successful EP Operations and Partnerships in Mexico | Hector Robles14 Jan 202300:57:40

Is less more when operating securely in Mexico? Or at least less visibility? How can you manage expectations of international clients who have preconceived ideas driven from the popular press or Hollywood when running successful EP in Mexico?

We are delighted to welcome Hector Robles Conde, President LATAM Operations and VP Global Operations at FirstCall CSS to ask:

  • What does low visibility actually look like in Mexico and how can operators explain its benefits to international clients?
  • Is Mexico a 'Gateway' to Latin America?
  • Can international EP practitioners find work in Mexico?
  • How often would you need to conduct operations in truly dangerous locations and why?
  • How can international operators find effective local Mexican partnerships?

More about Hector

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FirstCall CSS

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Including a Medical Doctor on your EP Team | Dr George DeBusk M.D.07 Jan 202301:10:53

Telemedicine has come a long way but does your next EP operation need a Medical Doctor (MD / GP) on the team?

Is your principle not actually more likely to have a bad case of irritable bowel syndrome than a gunshot wound?

We are delighted to start the new year and Season 3 with Dr George De Busk M.D. founder of Aspitha and practicing Trauma Surgeon to help us better understand:

  • Where do complex medical needs become an 'EP Problem'?
  • How to risk assess medical facility availability in seemingly 'safe' countries?
  • Does including a Medical Doctor on your team speak to the emergence of the EP 'service mindset' and concierge service fit for today?
  • How can you keep a highly skilled M.D. or G.P. engaged in your team?
  • When and where to apply paramedic skills versus the gravitas of a fully qualified medical doctor?

About Dr George

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Aspitha

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Creating the Unified Protector | Bruce McIndoe15 Dec 202200:44:55

Should we remove the term 'Security' from our organizational language? Does it mean too many different things to different people? We are delighted to welcome Bruce McIndoe, Founder of World Aware to the podcast this week to look at the possible creation of a unified protector who is a risk manager first and foremost but who develops specialist skills only later with questions including:

  • Has a unified protector ever been created?
  • Why is the term 'security' potentially harmful in an organizational context?
  • Can the US military be used as an example of creating versatile professionals?
  • What does becoming a risk management professional entail and where does it differ from EP?

About Bruce:

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Firearms in EP - An International Perspective | Orlando "Andy" Wilson07 Dec 202200:50:01

If we should train as we fight, where does firearms proficiency sit for protectors both in and outside jurisdictions where carrying one is even a possibility? We are delighted to finally welcome longtime Circuit Magazine Contributor and Firearms expert Orlando "Andy" Wilson to the podcast to discuss:

  • Jurisdictional challenges when carrying a firearm both in the United States and internationally
  • Best or better practice when handling concealed weapons
  • The balance between hobbyist competition shooting and firearms skills relevant to EP
  • Possibilities for effective firearms and ammunition training
  • Reputational risk from firearms incidents

About Orlando

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Security Culture and Mental Wellbeing | John Rodriguez02 Dec 202200:51:42

How can security culture positively affect mental wellbeing, both for the organization and the protector? Today we are taking a more empathic look at security operations with John Rodriguez former Director of Global Security at companies including Kimberly Clark and Cardinal Health and current founder Empathic Security to ask:

  • Where can all protectors ranging from the solo operator to the Corporate Security director make a difference when developing a security culture?
  • How can empathy help sometimes harsh messages be received more effectively?
  • Where do verbal reasoning skills sit in the pursuit of empathetic communication?
  • Where is your organization being inadvertently adversely affected by negativity and bullying?

More about John:

Empathic Security Cultures

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The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

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Executive Protection Skills Gaps | Steve Hernandez & Craig McKim26 Nov 202200:36:48

Beyond the 'hard' and 'soft' EP skills debate what are employers really looking for today? Can they afford to be selective during what some have described as a shortage of qualified candidates?

We are delighted to be joined by Steve Hernandez, CEO, The North Group and Craig McKim, Co-Founder, Maverick Protection group to ask:

  • Will we start to recruit from non-typical sectors to develop tomorrow's EP team?
  • What do 'technology skills' actually look like in the context of protection?
  • How marked is the gap between operator and business owner skillsets?
  • Is there a skillset gap or actually a lack of available candidates?
  • Are some 'soft' skills actually key 'hard' skills today?

About Steve:

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The North Group


About Craig:

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Maverick Protection Group


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Behavioural Analysis and Risk Factors for Children | Sandra Adiarte19 Feb 202400:56:40

Professionally, you might be doing the 'correct' thing but is it the right thing in the eyes of UHNW parents? You're the protector and not the nanny but you still need to gain compliance and cooperation when protecting children. And so it was a pleasure to welcome Sandra Adiarte, Founder of Apollo Synergetics to discuss:

  • What communication styles should you employ with toddlers when compared to teenagers?
  • How can you communicate high risk threats to small children?
  • How should you avoid becoming a 'buddyguard'?
  • What additional traits or skills are UHNW parents looking for in EP when deploying around their children?
  • What risk factors do usual EP operations not take into consideration when looking after children?

About Sandra:

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Young Professional Success in Corporate Security | Leo Kelly18 Nov 202200:51:56

What are the challenges facing young professionals in corporate security right now?

That's the question we're putting to this weeks guest and young professional, Leo Kelly.

Like the rest of us, the current generation of young professionals are trying to establish themselves in a competitive industry and just want the opportunity to shine and show what they can do.

But are you ready to entrust the inner workings of your security operation to a Gen Z or Millennial? And, rather than micromanage or utilise as a kind of work experience candidate, are the current crop of security managers ready to give responsibility and handover accountability of their projects to enthusiastic, yet inexperienced young professionals?

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Industrial Psychology and Building an EP Team | Nico and Nicolene Schutte04 Nov 202200:48:29

You can get in the mind of your adversary but have you ever looked under the hood at what makes your own team or organization tick?

We are delighted to welcome Nico and Nicolene Schutte, Industrial Psychologists from the University of Johannesburg with strong family ties to South African Executive Protection to ask:

  • What can Industrial or Organizational Psychology do to help improve retention and increase job satisfaction within Executive Protection?
  • Where does Industrial Psychology sit within the business skills needed to scale an EP business or operation?
  • When we or our team have been on training courses how can they demonstrate cognition of the material and put it into practice?
  • Where are psychometrics useful or relevant in the modern security team?
  • How can we increase employee engagement and motivation beyond remuneration?

About Nico and Nicolene:

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Online Vulnerability Assessments for Protectors and Corporate Security | Sandra Stibbards23 Oct 202200:34:10

Is your Principal leaking data? Not intentionally but many EP teams could be unaware of the wealth of Open Source Information (OSINT) they are emitting even on covert operations.

This week we are delighted to welcome Sandra Stibbards, CEO of Camelot Investigations, recorded live at the Corporate Security Modernization Forum for DC, Maryland and Virginia to address:

  • How would a protector know why and when to investigate their online footprint?
  • What are the parameters of 'open source' intelligence?
  • How are the Principal's family causing potential problems for your operations and how can you help?
  • To what extent are online vulnerability assessments part of 'cyber' security or the wider 'corporate security' framework?
  • What is the extent of the details adversaries can find out about your clients?

More about Sandra:

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The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. Find out more >

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