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Neo's Choice, Women in Protection, & Flu's Revenge
Circuit Magazine
June 25, 2021
The best part of working in the security industry is...
Exposure to new challenges,
Opportunities for travel and adventure
Constant growth and development.
Whatever your reason, we all agree that it can be an exciting and rewarding career.
However, when you're staring out and in unchartered territories it can be a little intimidating. We've all been there and can remember the uncertainty of whether we're making the right career choice. (“Remember when Neo had to choose between the red pill or the blue pill”)
Fortunately, here at the Circuit we have a network of wise and generous contributors who want to share their valuable knowledge with us!
On the Circuit has you covered when you are busy covering others.
What's New?
The Short Circuit
In this episode we’re shaking things up a bit with the introduction of Short Circuit, a new format to the podcast which will complement the usual thematic layout of the show. In these shorter episodes Elijah Shaw sits down with industry friends and respected colleagues to discuss a wide range of topics, bringing you, the listener, interesting conversation and bite-sized nuggets of wisdom.
The Circuit Magazine Podcast, Episode 24
Women in Protection – Changing the Narrative and Increasing Participation | Monica Duperon Rodriguez — podcast.circuit-magazine.com
This week we’re talking women in protection. Elijah is joined by Mónica Duperon Rodriguez, a well-recognized and experienced industry icon but someone who is also seen as a great champion for increasing female participation in the industry.
In the show we’ll be looking at the underestimated roles of women in protection, but also the great advantages that women bring to the table.
In this fast moving and entertaining episode, we’ll be looking at:
Why there aren't more women in the industry and how we can make it a more inclusive environment?
Top tips for females or anyone looking to break into the industry and make an impact.
And, we’ll hear Mónica’s recipe for revenge when someone tells you that you can’t do something.
Tune in to today’s inspirational show for more of this…
“I tell women ‘Use your superpower and your superpower is being a woman’!”
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Each week we bring you 3 articles, selected from the archives of the Circuit Magazine. With over a decade in publication, the Circuit is your best source of information across the industry.
She's one of only a few women in maritime security. Her love of adventure propelled her into anti-piracy work after operational stints in Afghanistan and Iraq. In this interview with Ruth Tiik, we discover that the Estonian trail blazer was already somewhat of a celebrity back home due to her refusal to accept gender restrictions.
Have you got a career plan for yourself and what you hope to accomplish? Goals and objectives are like a roadmap. Together they clearly define where you are going to end up, and how you are going to get there.
In this article, Russ Saunders explains how to use objectives as steps to attain your goals.
In her article, Monica Duperon Rodriguez issues a call to action to other industry stalwarts.
"If you are a woman in the industry and ARE NOT struggling, you have a duty to mentor others. The increased participation of women in protection started a while back but has gained more momentum recently; keep it going! We’re all on the same team."
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Industry News 📣
A selection of the top stories affecting our industry - pulled from the Circuit Daily Briefing.
Low prevalence of flu during pandemic may have led to drop in immunity among the population. What that could mean when winter strikes.
Illegal miners are accused of targeting indigenous communities, as violence in the rainforest rises.
‘Wildfire of terrorism’ threatens to overtake African region as U.S., allies pullback — www.washingtontimes.com
The spread of Islamic extremism across Africa's unstable, impoverished Sahel region has reached crisis levels and is likely to get much worse, analysts predict, unless the U.S., France, and others rethink their counterterrorism campaigns.
Cybercrime is now the primary means by which the North Korean state is funded. They are using cyber-attacks to circumvent economic sanctions and keep the Kim Jong-un regime alive.
A Polish cybersecurity expert and a former employee of Chinese technology giant Huawei have gone on trial in Warsaw for espionage, causing growing concern for much of Europe.
France charges 4 cybersurveillance companies execs with ‘complicity in torture’ — www.middleeastmonitor.com
Prosecutors have charged four executives at two French cyber-surveillance companies with 'complicity in torture' after they sold technology to the Libyan and Egyptian regimes.
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A BBA member is looking for help and advice on compiling Security Risk/Threat assessments. What tips have you got to offer? What is your go-to for resources or templates? Share your advice >
Who else was taught 'Never Sit With Your Back Towards The Entrance Door?' What would you do if, when you were going for your morning coffee, you saw a uniformed Police Officer doing just that in a public setting? With only good intention, would you share the benefit of your experience and training to try and educate the officer?
This is the conundrum that faced one NABA member. Now he's not sure whether he made the right decision. What do you think?
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The latest issue is packed full of features to inform, entertain and train your mind. In this edition we bring you:
Fixed Individuals and the threat to protectors. | How Conspiracy Theories increase the risk of targeted violence. | How to Establish a Career Path in Protection | OSINT and optimising your mobile phone for ops. | Raising Your Profile - when it's appropriate and how to go about it.
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