French Press vs Pour-Over Coffee: A Comparison
Coffee lovers around the world have their preferred methods of brewing that perfect cup of joe. Two popular methods are the French press and pour-over. Both methods have their unique…
Lighting the Way: A Guide to Choosing the Right Headlamp
Members of Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) conducting a Final Evaluation Phase of training to simulate operations the team may experience while supporting maritime security operations (MSO). Headlamps…
Surveillance Detection Routes: A Key Tool in Security Operations
Surveillance Detection Routes (SDRs) are a critical component of security operations, particularly in the context of protecting against potential threats. They are designed to help identify whether an individual or…
Avoid the Taxi Scam
Had there only been the internet when I was a young traveler. A simple web search online for common tourist scams would have alerted me to the taxi scams, used…
Prepare, Plan, and Prevail: Developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Ruins from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, remembered as one of the worst disasters in the history of the United States. Photo: H.D. Chadwick. NARA National Archives and Records Administration…
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…