Iran’s Push for Power
Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has tried to establish itself as a dominant power in the Middle East. The goal to dominate during the Iran-Iraq war of the…
Read MoreReality is Stranger than Fiction
Reality Winner who worked for Pluribus International at their offices in Georgia was arrested this week under the Espionage Act for sending a classified document to Intercept, a publication first…
Read MorePerception and Travel Risk
I recently went to Paris and before my departure, more than one friend warned me to be careful while in Europe. When I arrived in Paris, my French friends expressed…
Read MoreManchester Attack – Known Vulnerabilities
With the Manchester U.K. suicide bombing incident still under investigation, it is hard to draw final conclusions regarding security failures in this incident. What we know now is that the…
Read MoreBin Laden Marketing to Lone Wolves
Bin Laden is an über brand name in terrorism. Osama Bin Laden’s son, Hamza, has recently narrated a video encouraging Lone Wolf terrorists to act, one of several videos he…
Read MoreSecurity at Cannes
Next week is the opening of the famous Cannes Film Festival, celebrating its 70th anniversary with maximum glitz and glamour. Hundreds of thousands attend. After the horrific terrorist attack in…
Read MoreICE’s Voice?
Controversy is everywhere these days. Not surprisingly, the opening of a new office under the auspices of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) called Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) began with…
Read MoreWhen is an Attack a Terrorist Attack?
Does an attacker shouting ‘allahu akbar’ make it a terrorist attack? How many people have to die for it to be an act of terrorism? This week in downtown Fresno,…
Read MoreMore Things, More Trouble
The Internet of things (IoT) is (Wiki definition) the inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as “connected devices” and “smart devices”), buildings, and other items—embedded with electronics, software,…
Read MoreThe Spirit of the Law
How can security personnel know what to do when doing the right thing contradicts the rules? After all, life is often complicated and things are rarely black and white. Here…
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