Identifying and Responding to Pre-Threat Indicators
Pexels photo by Engin Aakyurt. In the complex world we live in, we cannot take personal safety for granted. The ability to identify and react to threat indicators is a…
Unleashing the Potential of Training Programs through Effective Evaluation
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment ‘Red Currahee,’ 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, supporting the 4th Infantry Division, return fire during a platoon situational training exercise…
SERE: Essential Survival Skills for the Modern World
Capt. Allison Ohlinger, a 36th Airlift Squadron instructor navigator, uses a compass to navigate for her team during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape combat survival course at Tama Hills…
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 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…
Functions of Protective Intelligence: Identification, Assessment, and Management/Mitigation
Photo: U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service Protective intelligence is a critical aspect of security operations that focuses on preventing targeted violence. It involves a systematic process of gathering…
Cold Brew Coffee: Unraveling the Cool Trend
Coffee is a language in itself.” — Jackie Chan Cold brew coffee, also known as cold water extraction, is a method of brewing coffee that involves steeping coffee grounds in…
Trex Arms Quad Flap Chest Rig – My Personal Setup and Rig Overview
A break-down of the Quad Flap chest rig, highlighting it’s features, providing my thoughts and experiences using it, and covering my particular loadout. Steve Wollermann has spent the last twelve…
Hack: How To Waterproof Your Backpack and Contents
Waterproofing your backpack and its contents is essential to protect your belongings from rain, moisture, and other environmental factors. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to waterproof your backpack: For…
What Price Do Our Children Pay When There Are No Rules?
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 What…