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Dear Network,
Congratulations, you’ve made it through another week! Sometimes words just aren’t enough to capture that Friday feeling but since we can’t serve you a nice cold one through your computer, we’ll opt for another hot edition of On the Circuit!
This week Lee Odess clues us in on why access control needs to expand beyond ill will and how it must also guard against ill health to our Principals. Plus we discuss how to secure a home from smart devices and protecting a business against physical threats.
Ok… Let’s take a look at this weeks On the Circuit hot topics and talking points in a bit more detail.
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The Circuit Magazine Podcast, Episode 11
Principals on the move are constantly entering and exiting spaces, making access control to safe spaces a top priority. Protective coverage now extends to ill will and ill health! If we don't understand the whole dynamic of how one system operates and integrates with another, we won't be able to communicate what we need to properly protect the client.
As protectors, we're responsible for 360 degrees of coverage for the client. Joining us on the show this week is leading industry expert Lee Odess who’s going to help us get to grips with this increasingly important subject.
In today’s show, we talk about:
How we’re seeing a shift from access control to access care. But what does that mean anyway?
The new parameters of access control have extended beyond the building and getting inside. So where are the new boundaries now?
With a focus on the health status of people coming on-site, personal protection is not just protecting the client from bad people. It’s also about protecting their health.
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From the Pages of the Magazine
Managing the Green Room means creating an environment where the principals are able to prepare, relax, and focus on delivering their performance. In this article Mark "Six" James provides us with a detailed list of considerations for controlling access to the green room and to your principal.
We live in an age where tech is integrated into every facet of modern life and for many of us with wealthy clients, this can make for a cocktail of security threats in the home. Currently, there is no real remedy to many of the security problems that exist through stacking commercial 'smart home' devices. So, we need to make sure we understand the threat they pose. In this article, resident cybersecurity expert, James Bore, shares his top tips with us to make the home more secure from these devices.
As a business owner, your mind can only be put fully at ease when you are certain that your business assets are secure from potential thefts. Whatever the size of the business, whether it is small or large, retail or commercial, it is guaranteed to have a range of valuable assets like computer systems, data and other expensive items that are at risk of theft. This needs to be secured, but where do you start? Simon Parker from Minerva Security offers some handy tips.
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Industry News
A selection of the top stories affecting our industry - pulled from the Circuit Daily Briefing.
By steering clear of Washington’s red lines, the tests express Pyongyang’s desire to advance key weapons systems without shutting the door on U.S. outreach.
London protests: Demonstrators gathering this weekend risk arrest for breaching lockdown rules, police warn — inews.co.uk
The Metropolitan Police said it was aware of several protests planned for Saturday in breach of lockdown rules banning gatherings of more than two people from different households
With vaccination programs humming along, at least in the United States, and social distancing measures being relaxed, the long-awaited return of corporate travel finally appears to be on the horizon. But there won't be a simple reversion to business as usual. Among the most significant new elements of post-pandemic travel—particularly in the first phases of the recovery, with entry controls still in place—will be the need to prove vaccinations and/or negative test results to access a particular jurisdiction or venue. To meet that need, a number of stakeholders in recent months have rolled out "digital health passports" designed to certify that a traveler meets the relevant entry criteria.
"growing instances of mass abductions of boys and girls in the region are an offshoot of a booming kidnapping-for-ransom criminal enterprise that has become one of Nigeria’s main security challenges."
Venezuela’s military says it is fighting Colombian armed groups, Colombia says people ‘forcibly displaced’.
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BBA Connect - Highlights
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Having acquired his CNAPS card, the French equivalent of the SIA certification, John Lanigan took time out to help other members understand the application process, sharing his tips and responding to other members questions. Do you operate in France? Have you been through the CNAPS process or is this something you're looking to do? Jump into the discussion.
New BBA member, Ryan, is looking to complete his CP training later this year, transitioning from the prison service. But without Military service and the uncertainty of the pandemic, Ryan is asking for help and advice on how to best position himself for a successful start to his new career. What advice would you offer to someone leaving their job to pursue a career in the security industry right now? Are you someone who has made the transition from non-military to the security industry?
New BBA Member, Michael is looking for help to make the transition from the Military into the security industry. Having already completed his SIA training he was forced to extend his military service when the pandemic hit due to lack of opportunity. Now he's reassessing his options and approach to resettlement. It's a tough one but what would you do in this situation?
Last weeks podcast with Thomas Pecora is already proving to be one of our most popular but Phelim (BBA Team) wants to know whether beyond being interesting was the information relevant to you in your executive protection role.
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Until next week...
Stay safe, stay sane, stay focused on the stuff that matters because the most important things in life are invisible.
Right, my friends… it's time to get the weekend!
Jon
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