Keeping Security in Shapetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-16219822011-07-06T11:55:25-07:00Protecting the ProtectorsTypePadTerrorism vs Security = Offensive vs. Defensetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c46920883401538fb2a621970b2011-07-06T11:55:25-07:002011-07-06T11:55:25-07:00I see the terrorism/global crime vs. protective authorities in terms of offense versus defense. Those on offense are the ones that are always "thinking outside the box" finding new ways to penetrate defenses and accomplish their mission. The US Homeland...Greg Schneider, CPPSpecial Event Security Planningtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c469208834014e88f4de69970d2011-06-06T22:51:14-07:002011-06-06T22:51:14-07:00Planning security arrangements overseas or domestically for one time special events is no easy task. Though there are lots of tools in the tool box to plan for events, often the minor things are overlooked when it comes to security....Greg Schneider, CPPMust Haves for a Security Agenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c4692088340148c8769026970c2011-02-08T14:36:27-08:002011-02-08T14:36:27-08:00A Close Protection Agent has countless tasks that he or she must tend to in order to ensure that the VIP/principal remains secure. Surprisingly, a fair number of agents (mostly independent contractors) operate with minimal to no health insurance coverage...Greg Schneider, CPPAviation Securitytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c46920883401348964a9d3970c2010-11-20T15:57:15-08:002010-11-20T15:57:15-08:00Apparently people are being rubbed the wrong way when confronted with airport security. The TSA is turning into such a behemoth of under trained government employees, we might have better luck with the Keystone Cops. Unfortunately the chances that a...Greg Schneider, CPPDefensive Tactics Instructor Coursetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c4692088340133f59891cb970b2010-11-04T19:22:57-07:002010-11-04T19:22:57-07:00Open publication - Free publishing - More leGreg Schneider, CPPUS State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Counter Terrorism tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c469208834013487cb7e98970c2010-09-28T08:17:35-07:002010-09-28T08:17:35-07:00A lot goes on at the US State Department from consular operations to terrorism investigations. The Office of the Coordinator of Counter Terrorism aggregates all sorts of data on top of forging diplomatic relations with US allies in the fight...Greg Schneider, CPPtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c4692088340133f35f968c970b2010-08-27T21:47:16-07:002010-08-27T21:47:16-07:00Special message for my Technorati friends.: RQK3MHHSB5MAGreg Schneider, CPPMurdered Spy, was someone sending a message?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c46920883401348677531f970c2010-08-25T15:28:36-07:002010-08-29T13:14:05-07:00http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7963441/Murdered-British-spy-found-stuffed-into-sports-bag-in-bath-of-London-flat.htmlGreg Schneider, CPPA Lot of Spooking Going Aroundtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c4692088340133f2b98ac2970b2010-07-30T10:47:31-07:002010-07-30T10:47:31-07:00Espionage or rather those who partake in it do so for 4 major reasons: 1. Money (I would also include sex, drugs, or some mood alerting activity in this category) 2. Ideology 3. Coercion/Compromise 4. Ego The recent Russian spies...Greg Schneider, CPPA Day Late and a Dollar Shorttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c4692088340133f1f8d024970b2010-06-30T12:21:10-07:002010-06-30T12:21:10-07:00Detection is one of the first steps in prevention of an impending terrorist or other criminal attack. 17 years after the first attack on the World Trade Center, a new government security initiative is taking shape. better late than never....Greg Schneider, CPP