Brewing Connections: The Social Influence of Coffee
Café Central in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0 DEED. A cup of gourmet coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent.” —…
Invisible Ink: The Unseen Language of Secrets and Spies
Reproduction of one of Benedict Arnold’s coded communications with the British while he was negotiating what eventually became a failed attempt to surrender the fort at West Point in 1780.…
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Protective Intelligence
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the process of collecting information from publicly accessible sources. OSINT is different from research in that it applies the intelligence process to…
The Vertx Integrity P Vest: A Blend of Functionality and Low-Profile Design
The Vertx® Integrity P Vest is a low-profile insulated vest design to meet the needs of armed professionals. Vests are a versatile and practical cover garment for the concealed weapon…
The Intelligence Cycle in Protective Intelligence: A Systematic Process
Secret Service agents executing a protective operation. Credit: U.S. Secret Service. Protective intelligence is a critical aspect of security operations that involves the identification, assessment, and management of threats towards…
The Battle of Perpetuity
The Battle of Perpetuity Am I doing the right thing? Am I spending my time wisely? What else could I be doing instead? Should I be doing those things in…
The Unfettered Mind: How to Judge Good from Bad Character
The Unfettered Mind: How to Judge Good from Bad Character by Donavon L Riley “If you would know a man’s good and evil points, you should know the underlings and…