The most asked question I receive is “What EP training program should I attend.” My answer is “I have no idea.” The reason for the answer; the old Scotti School and now VDI operate under a business model that is substantially different than the business model that exists in the present day EP training environment. NOT GOOD, NOT BAD – DIFFERENT. The results of that Business Model starts when the phone rings.
Read MoreStarting in the mid 80’s the Scotti School published a quarterly newsletter for the Protective Services Community. They were hard copies distributed the old fashion…
Read MoreIn April of 2014 we announced the creation of the International Security Driver
Association (ISDA). Although concentrating on secure transportation ISDA membership is of value to all in the protective services profession
For decades the Scotti School published a newsletter for Security Drivers and Protective Services practitioners. Last year the newsletter morphed into the Security Driver Magazine…
Read MoreFor decades the Scotti School published a newsletter for Security Drivers. Last year the newsletter morphed into the Security Driver Magazine (SDM). The first three…
Read MoreSecurity Driver Magazine (SDM) is the Quarterly publication of the International Security Driver Association (ISDA). The Journal is free to all ISDA Members and is available…
Read MoreMoving forward Security Driver Magazine (SDM) will be the International Security Driver Association (ISDA) Journal for the Secure Transportation Professional. SDM is a Quarterly publication…
Read MoreRecently some comments posted in the Social Media post/blogs got my attention. The comments were about females in the industry. Contrary to popular belief, females…
Read MoreRecent press appearances by officials in the limelight offer a stark comparison about how press coverage should be done and how to mangle it. Governor…
Read MoreIn 2013 we expanded our Security Driving Newsletter into a Security Driver Magazine. I must admit that it was a challenge. We have been producing…
Read MoreThe high end market understands the criticality of Surveillance Detection (SD), they understand that in many of the environments they work in surveillance detection is…
Read MoreA common practice in the security business is the use of independent contractors. While that might have been something that was done only on occasion…
Read MoreDave is a very old friend and a member of the The Quarter Century Club (QCC), more on that later. Dave has authored a very…
Read MoreArticle By – Joe Autera – Larry Side – and Tony Scotti – Below is an article that appeared in the New York Times, it is…
Read MoreI took some liberties with the articles title – the phrase is a comment made at a conference – not an EP conference, a Photographers…
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