Stop Trying to Protect Everything

Keep Moving, & Give Flowers to the Living!

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Circuit Magazine
June 11, 2021

Remember when 2021 was new, exciting, highly anticipated, and how it was going to be so different to 2020!?! Well, believe it not, we're already halfway through it, making this a perfect opportunity to reassess those goals you'd set for yourself. (Maybe we'll take a raincheck on climbing Everest, again?)

Thankfully, this week's Roundup has lots of tips and tricks to help you stay focused and motivated. So keep reading to learn how to improve your daily workout routine, show timely appreciation, communicate the value of your service, and much more!

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The Circuit Magazine Podcast, Episode 22

We heard on last week’s show how, through the lockdown, security has become the department of everything. And if that is the case, is it time to give some of that back?

If the essence of physical security is about protecting everything then we could say ESRM is all about prioritizing. But does the idea of prioritizing risks fly in the face of your instincts as a protector?

On this week's show, we're talking with Rachelle Loyear who is a VP of innovation and product management at G4S about her work in the Enterprise Security Risk Management sector.

Join us for this deep dive into ESRM as we discuss…

  • How we can take a different approach towards trying to protect everything and instead put the responsibility on the people who are going to be the most impacted.

  • How to make your company or service a more valuable asset. Because, if you’re managing a risk that nobody cares about, you're wasting company money.

  • How to better communicate the value of security, not just in conversation, but in metrics and measurable ways.

ESRM is a hot topic and an evolving topic. Tune in to this week’s show to discover more beyond the buzzword and learn a new philosophy.

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From the Pages of the Circuit Magazine 📰

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.

Take away the 8 hours a day spent sleeping, that still leaves 16 waking hours that require physical activity. Ryan Naish explains why the daily “workout” should only be part of the overall Physical Fitness picture.

"This is where I feel the missing link is for most people, a basic understanding of true Physical Fitness and how to apply it to everyday living without just viewing it as a workout period."

What is it about the human condition that says that the recognition of one person lessens the standing of others? Nowhere is it more prevalent than in the world of social media. Circuit Editor, Elijah Shaw, writes an impassioned plea for us to readdress the balance.

Challenge: On social media make at least one comment that inspires, uplifts, or motivates. Give flowers for the living - it's too late once they are gone.

"There is no such thing as an individual bodyguard who can effectively react to a threat and move a client out of harm’s way simultaneously."

Bob Shepherd lays out his argument for why realistically, all an 'individual' can do is advise a client on how to minimise risks and when an incident arises – make a snap decision, born out of serious training and experience on how to safely extract.

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Industry News 📣

A selection of the top stories affecting our industry - pulled from the Circuit Daily Briefing.

Police station attacked and dozens of buses, public buildings, banks and personal vehicles damaged in Manaus after police shoot dead drug suspect

The government blamed the Taliban for the attack on the British-American charity, the HALO Trust. The militant group denied any responsibility.

Hundreds of politicians and electoral workers have been attacked and dozens killed during the election campaign.

The police in London, Ontario, say that a 20-year-old driver planned the killings and picked the family because of its faith.

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters on Sunday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead.

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Community & Networking 💬

Ask questions, get advice, and find industry resources from an active and thriving community of professional, working operators.

Over in the BBA Connect community, we've been examining the recent incident with French President, Emmanuel Macron. It’s worthwhile analysing situations such as these, not to tear the security team apart but to learn from it. What was your take on the incident?

Over in the NABA Protector app, @Bea Bautista has been receiving recognition for assisting a fellow protector with some technical problems in another part of the world. Bea wasn’t asked, she jumped in and made it work. This is what this app does for fellow protectors. I couldn’t be prouder of our Women in Protection space and the amazing female protectors in it.

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