Garages and parking lots shouldn’t evoke a sense of fear or uneasiness. They are neither storage spaces for hazardous materials, nor a home for any inherent danger—they are simply meant to offer drivers a safe and designated space to keep their vehicles. But from a security perspective, boogeymen still linger in parking facilities—taking the shape of opportunistic thieves in poorly lit corners, treacherous potholes waiting to twist an ankle, and several other threats.
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A Flock of Black Swans: Preparing for the Behavioral Consequences of a Polycrisis
Legal Report: Parking Lot Legal Risks and Cases
In the Jungle of Trust, Resilience Begins with You
Security Technology: Transforming Transportation Security
Planes, trains, and automobiles. As travel rates across verticals rise, security practitioners are embracing new technologies and tools to ensure passengers and freight reach their destinations efficiently and safely.
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How a CEO’s Murder Changes Executive Protection, Plus Burnout Risks in Professional Security
When the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed in New York City in early December 2024, executive protection and corporate security professionals worldwide had to grapple with increased fear, criticism, and demands. Chuck Tobin and Caleb Gilbert from the International Protective Security Board join the SM Highlights podcast to discuss close protection and pre-attack indicators. But growing pressure on private security can have personal ramifications—Eric Davoine outlines how burnout is a serious challenge for security professionals and what ethical leaders can do about it.
Focus on Extremism and Political Instability
Leaderless Resistance: Understanding and Countering an Amorphous Threat
The most likely terrorist threat today comes from lone assailants and small cells operating under the principles of leaderless resistance.
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▪ The Impact and Opportunities of the Geopolitical Climate: Try Not to Overreact
▪ Intelligence to Address Extremism: Look for What Matters Most
▪ Climate Change and the Rise of Dark Green Ideologies
▪ Preparing for Civil Unrest and War in Cultural Properties
▪ Understanding the 3 Levels of Security Glass
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Book Review: Private Security: An Introduction to Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition
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