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 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…
Why the AR15 IS the BEST Platform
Steve Wollermann has spent the last twelve years serving as an Infantryman in the Army National Guard. After some time in a line company, he successfully completed his battalion’s Sniper…
Escape and Evasion: Some Basic Guidelines
Colonel William ‘Sling’ Bladen, 104th Fighter Wing vice commander, sharpens his land navigation skills as part of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training 16 August 2019, at October Mountain, Massachusetts.…
How the Ghost Army Helped Win WW2
An inflatable dummy tank of the Ghost Army, modeled after the M4 Sherman. Photo: US Army. All warfare is based on deception.” — Sun Tzu The Ghost Army was a…
Staying Safe: Conducting a Personal Threat Assessment
Student anarchist riot against the IMF. Photo: Garry Knight / CC BY 2.0 DEED. We all need to take responsibility for our own personal security. This involves taking measures to…
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu commenced in mid-March and concluded in early May of 1954. Ultimately, out of the 16,000 French troops who found themselves besieged at Dien Bien…
Best of/Interesting Book Suggestions Concealment Driving EDC EMS Firearms FIRST RESPONDERS Home Security Intelligence/Spies Martial Arts Planning Tactics Travel
The Protector Series
The Protector Series Part One is the first book in a three book series. Part one goes into the intricacies of solo executive protection and protecting ultra high net worth…