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On March 30th, 1981 Danny Spriggs had a career-defining moment that has stayed with him ever since he left the Washington Hilton Hotel. His instinctive move in a matter of seconds ensured that President Reagan, one of his assignments during…
When you’re on the highway and you notice a patrol officer up ahead, your instinct is to pump the brakes no matter what speed you’re going. The same caution prevails for seeing a five-foot, 400-pound security robot monitoring a corporate…
When a CEO receives a threatening letter it’s rarely just a one-off incident. However, it’s surprising to realize how frequently these notes are tossed in the trash and treated without concern. Will Plummer, Chief Security Officer of RaySecur, knows first-hand…
Sometimes it takes an unfortunate event to inspire change. For Melissa Muir, a Human Resources (HR) professional committed to bridging the gap between security and HR, this realization came to her as she was about to embark on an employee…
With 15 million books in print, Brad Thor has to be doing something right. His Scot Harvath series has evolved to encompass 22 thrillers — each with a mind-bending plot that can be read as a stand-alone novel or for…
The feeling of uncertainty is no stranger to corporate security teams around the world. From the pandemic, to civil unrest, to the war in Ukraine, teams have learned the hard way how these global events can suspend business and cause…
When we see headlines of worst-case scenarios — mass shootings — it’s easy to lean on poor mental health support or assume someone woke up one day and ‘just snapped.’ But as Mark Follman, National Affairs Editor for Mother Jones,…
Mónica Duperon Rodriguez didn’t start out in law enforcement or security. Instead, she was working as a facilities manager at a recreation center when she was recruited into a local police department that was looking to hire more women. Starting…
This podcast is the first in our monthly series — Women Who Protect, where we will spotlight women working in a wide range of positions within security, protection, and law enforcement. Envisioning a perfect line that depicts the career progression…
A car that won’t start on the side of the road in rural Mexico. A stolen passport in Buenos Aires. Civil unrest on the streets of Johannesburg. Natural disasters. When it comes to the unexpected challenges that happen when traveling…
