Interesting.  I have to tell you, I am seeing contractors and soldiers play the crap out of these first person shooter games.  Eventually you will see a company like Blackwater or similar develop a simulation game that will present PSD, Convoy, or Static Security scenarios in complex arenas.  I could envision a game that […]

   This is not good.  This is the kind of nightmare scenario that can go a number of ways.  What if Al Qaeda or similar group, provides a better offer for the tanker than the owners of the boat or goods?  For all we know, these guys are working with Al Shabaab and have something […]

   Rest in peace to the fallen. The thing I am hearing on all the forums, is the reinforcement of the idea of always face the entrance, when sitting in a public establishment. And if you can get all the way to the back, with a wall and an exit near you, that would be […]

   That’s right!  This is the kind of good news I love reading.  The security contracting industry is answering the call and we are doing the good work of protecting these ships. No word on what company these guys worked for, but it has been in the news that Spain is really into using private […]

“Every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war.” -Thomas Jefferson
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    I am telling you, this is an interesting paper to read if you can find the time.  If you are a big Ayn Rand fan or a Mises Institute fan, then you will enjoy this.  Even if you aren’t into that stuff, I still think […]

    This is an important article in that it identifies a crucial element of any PMC 2.0 type strategy.  To insure that the opposition of your enemy, has the means to protest your enemy online.  To actually insure that there are proxy servers available to the masses, and if not, to provide it. This is […]

   Thats rough if your chief compliance officer ends up being the guy that pulls the unethical stuff like this.  That’s great that they fired him if in fact he was acting out of line.  Just a suggestion though. Maybe hire a non-lawyer type for the position or do a more thorough vetting of the […]

   Now this is neat. Dr. Bond has developed a technique to lift finger prints off of shell casings, even if they were wiped clean or old.  The oils or acids on the finger, do their thing to the casing, and it acts like metal etching in a way.  Bond’s technique is to be able […]

     This is a cool little kit for you disaster response folks out there.  Hell, even our industry can benefit from this.  Internet is vital, and to be able to put together a kit from off the shelf stuff is something contractors and companies can really benefit from. It’s important in disaster zones, and […]

   Another great post from Jody.  This story puts a little more light on to a subject we briefly covered here and here.  India is massive, and if Mumbai is India’s 9/11, then it totally makes sense that the security industry growth would match the U.S. growth after our tragedy.
   Now one of the thoughts I had, is […]