The video of the vehicle attack in Chile is making the rounds on social media. Member Gerardo Corona was the first to post it. We received this video from member Jose Carrasco Maturana. Using the video combined with Google Street view, we did a quick forensic analysis of the event, and this is what we came up with. Read more.

An attack on the principal is a time, distance relationship. Moving the principal, driving or walking is managing time and distance. Read more.

The goal of Secure Transportation is to mitigate risk, and almost every security survey has indicated that cyber security is at the top of corporate America’s biggest concern. In today’s modern cars, safety features like forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and vehicle safety communications all pose cybersecurity challenges. To protect against future cybersecurity breaches, NHTSA recently released Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles. Read more.

Presented by the International Security Driver Association and its members. When moving through any scenario, the driver is managing time and distance. In an emergency, survival comes down to how much time and distance do you have to avoid the problem. Read more.

The International Security Driver Association often receives questions concerning the use of armored vehicles in protective services. In 2021, Seventy-four percent of those who participated in the survey did not use an armored vehicle. Read more.

In the process of conducting research on Executive Protection and Security Driver Salaries for our members, we found some interesting numbers. Read more.

Our 2021 Executive Vehicle Survey asked, “Have you successfully completed a Surveillance Detection training program?” 74% answered yes, and 26% answered no. Digging deeper into the question, we found that there seems to be confusion concerning Surveillance Detection Training. A while back, we read a good article on LinkedIn from William (Bill) James entitled “Surveillance Detection vs. Counter Surveillance”. Read more.

If you have an interest in going much deeper into these types of topics, we invite you to check out the International Security Driver Association’s website and consider joining the only organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of professional Security Drivers and other protection practitioners with data-driven research and other professional development tools. Read more.