In June of 2020, a young student at the University of Central Florida created a Twitter bot using Raspberry Pi and an algorithm to process jet tracking data left publicly accessible by the US Federal Aviation Administration. In early 2022 the possibility of bypassing the confidentiality of private jet travel was made public by news coverage of exchanges between Elon Musk and the student.

Things change fast in the automotive world. The bad guys do a good job keeping up with changes. Manipulation, hacks, telematics, onboard safety gear, and general ADAS function knowledge should be integrated into your general awareness platform to increase operational proficiency. I wanted to provide a quick list of technologies, and considerations to keep in mind, while operating as a security driver, or fleet supervisor, if you will.

According to Cop saves three government officials, “On February 2, a Veracruz State Police officer assigned to protect Acayucan district attorney Marisela Rojas, thwarted an assassination attempt by three gunmen in Villa de Oluta. Rojas, local Congresswoman Florencia Martínez, and an unnamed councilman were at El Delirio restaurant when the attack took place. The targeted attempt was believed to be related to an investigation by Ms. Rojas into a January 15 shooting that left two people dead at a bar in the city of Acayucan.

In our experience, one of the few things that the most accomplished Security Drivers across the globe have in common is their mindset. Virtually all of them have the mindset that mitigating and managing their Principal’s safety and security risks take priority over all else, but not at the expense of everything else. Not unlike the Security Driver’s job itself, this professional mindset is both fairly simple and highly complex, all at the same time.

What does one exactly put in a first aid kit? A first aid kit can be as simple as a pair of latex gloves in a plastic bag and can go into a backpack. But to us, the first aid kit is a valuable asset to have in order to minimize the risk in any situation. We are going to list what can be included in a first aid kit, in order of importance, along with the use of the item within situations, activities, and constraints.

A common response to the recommendation of a Protector taking a Protection Driving Course is often; “I have a driver’s license and I know how…

The day every parent dreads, the kid is old enough to drive and wants a car.

Among the most fear invoking events in a ‘parent’s life is the reality that their child has reached driving age.

I know many in the security industry are trying to move up or in some cases maybe move in and I hope my story gives you some insight into ideas on how to accomplish that or at least gives you a perspective of someone who was outside the EP industry that made it in. 

An older article via International Security Driver Association (ISDA) Member Glen Edmunds Organizations are moving into Somalia in droves. The UN is spending a lot…

Decision making may be one of the most important aspects of an EP professionals’ job. It is one of the most valued skills and can really set you apart. To really succeed in this industry you must have the ability to make decisions on the fly and use sound judgment when doing so.

ISDA Member Darryl Biggs has been in the profession for many years, and since 1994 has attended a dozen EP and EP related courses. Darryl…

From ISDA Member Joe LasorsaExecutive Protection TrainingApril 9 – April 11Las VegasFor More InfoSecurity Consulting Training CourseApril 12 – April 13Las VegasFor More InfoAn article by Joe5 Important Training Considerations…

As security personnel working in a protective operations role, we are tasked to do everything we can to keep our protectees safe.  By far the best method to accomplish this goal is to adopt a predictive, preventative strategy for protecting clients based on the tenets of Detect, Deter, and Defend.  To effectively employ these tenets, we need some very specific soft and hard skills. In the protective operations world, the “soft” skills are sometimes referred to as Protective Intelligence (PI) while in other security disciplines they are referred to as situational and tactical awareness skills.  If we are unable to prevent or avoid an attack, we need to have expertise in specific “hard” skills such as the use of firearms and security driving so that we can survive an ambush.

Anatomy of a Warrior, a book authored by ISDA Member Alex Lanshe, is based on 2 and 1/2 years of research and 120 interviews with…

Driving is one aspect of the job that I love the most. It’s also one part of the job that is so very important. When I drive, I get excited. I get motivated. I get ready to do what I was put on this earth to do. If it wasn’t for my driving position, I don’t know what I would be doing — probably still working a job and wishing I was in the EP field, while also constantly thinking about how to get into the profession. This leads me to the point of my article: how does one go about getting their foot in the door of EP work?

Below is what helped me get into the field. I hope you will find the information to be helpful.