לפני כמה חודשים הוזמנתי להיות אורח ב פודקאסט לענייני צבא וביטחון בניו יורק בשם סופרפ-רדיו. שם, אולי בפעם הראשונה, יצא לי לדבר בפומבי על שירותי הצבאי כמפקד טנק בצה”ל (ובאנגלית). אחרי הראיון, המגיש, ג’יסון דלגאטו, נתן לי ביקורת על העובדה שלא כתבתי בפרוט על שירותי הצבאי בפרק האוטוביוגרפי של הספר שלי. עניתי… Read More זכרונות מלבנון
A Red Team is a non-hostile group or individual that challenges a system or an organization by simulating a potential adversary. This is done in order to uncover security vulnerabilities that are often not apparent to organizational insiders. The term comes from the cold war practice of US forces taking a Soviet, i.e. “red”, perspective.… Read More Red Team
This article will cover some of the more common misconceptions I’ve encountered among non-practitioners of covert operations (mainly those who want to employ covert operators). For those interested in getting tips for field operators, please check out my previous articles, Tips & Suggestions for Covert Operators and Tips & Suggestions for SD Operators. Overt—Low-Profile—Covert I… Read More Covert Operations – Common Misconceptions
In almost every security training I’ve conducted over the years, the subjects of verbal compliance and verbal management of aggressive behavior have come up. The interest in these topics is found among security and non-security professionals alike. It’s a concern that unites everyone. Having spent years grinding it out in the field, dealing with this… Read More Verbal Management of Aggression
I have two important recommendations to make today. The first one is easy. If you haven’t done so yet, stop what you’re doing and go get Chasing Shadows by Fred Burton. Fred is the Chief Security Officer and Vice President of Intelligence for Stratfor. He was kind enough to send me a signed copy of… Read More Chasing Shadows
For a little while now, I’ve been looking for a good way to give a ringing endorsement to Left of Bang. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this book, it provides guidelines and instructions on how to look at individuals and environments in order to detect early warning signs and indicators of impending… Read More Left of Bang
This article is intended for non-security professionals who are looking for advice on how to get a physical security program started. OK, you’ve gotten to the point where your organization needs to employ some physical security measures. Now, for most small companies, startups, VCs, foundations and family offices, having to deal with security isn’t… Read More How To Get Started With Physical Security: A Guide For Startups & Small Companies
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