Chubb Launches Terrorism Risk Service for Multinational Businesses
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
Release Date: 11/28/2018
Episode 210 - The Science of the Omar García Harfuch Ambush and Lessons Learned
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
The Introduction to The Science of a Vehicle Ambush – Vehicle Ambush 101 For nearly half a century, ISDA’s founder, Tony Scotti, has been leading the way in understanding the “how” and “why” of vehicle ambushes. Since the mid-’70s, Tony has been conducting forensic analysis of vehicle attacks and distributing his findings to the Ep and Secure Transportation community. So, in June of 2020, the Omar Garcia Harfuch (OGH) vehicle ambush was not the first time Tony has gone through the painstaking process of accurately analyzing a lethal ambush targeting a high-profile, at-risk...
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Episode 209 - The State of Security Driver Training
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
A tragic video has been circulating throughout various social media. It took place at Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela. The video is from a bodyguard training program. This terrible event brings to light a problem – which is the state of security driver training. Read the full show notes from this episode at
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Episode 208 - Security Driver Pay Scale
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
This episode is a continuation of , where we continue to look into security driver salaries. While curating Security Driver job opportunities for our International Security Driver Association members, we data mined the salaries offered on LinkedIn and Employment Websites. Our goal was to get an idea of the Security Driver’s Pay Scale. One of the issues we had was the definition of a Security Driver. It seems that Security Driver can be used to define a person patrolling a parking lot while unarmed- to a person responsible for supplying safe and secure transportation for an executive- and...
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Episode 207 - Applying the Science of Driving to the Indy 500
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
This Sunday, May 29th, will be the 106th running of the Indy 500. So, we thought we would apply the Science of Driving to the Indy 500 and do a simple analysis of the track and the drivers. Hopefully, it will make watching the race more enjoyable.
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Episode 206 - Spending for Secure Transportation Continues to Increase
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
Meta released their 2021 SEC 14A filing recently. As our research shows, there is year over year increase in secure transportation spending. Unlike social media posts and comments, there are businesses willing and able to hire those who meet the required ESK - Experience, Skills, and Knowledge. Full show notes are available at .
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Episode 205 – Executive Vehicle Safety and Car Specifications
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
This episode will cover Executive Vehicle Specifications, including H-Point, Vision Line Height, Cargo Room, and how these measurements affect the safety and security of the vehicle occupants. We’ll also touch on another safety topic, advanced driver assistance systems. As we have said many times, the executive vehicle is the instrument used by the Security Driving and Secure Transportation profession to earn a living. Many of our Association Members are responsible for the selection and eventual purchase of the executive vehicles. In the next few years, all vehicles, including Executive...
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Episode 204 - Runflats, Winter Tires, and Electric Vehicle Tires
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
When news about tires and how they affect the Security Driver and the Secure Transportation function comes into the Association’s network, our members and we feel that we need to make the community aware of this important news. So here are a few news items that have come out lately that we hope can assist you. The first news item that got our attention and was the catalyst for the episode. An article from Automotive Fleet shared a statistic from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) that mentions that 11,000 accidents are caused every year due to defective...
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Episode 203 - Why Do You Need a Security Driver?
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
The question that many Security Drivers and Secure Transportation providers have heard – “Why do I need a Security Driver – Why can’t we use a chauffeur service?” Or – why can’t we use an Uber or Lyft car? A few years ago there was an article that appeared in Security Magazine, titled “What to Look for in Travel Security and Executive Protection Services.” While the article may be old the content is still valid. The author concludes that while the Executive is traveling, having a security-trained driver is paramount to a successful executive protection program. As the...
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Episode 202 - Impressive Skidpad Tests for Executive Vehicles, and Canopy Vehicle Protection System , Tesla Driver Charged
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
In today’s episode, we have three news stories to share – the driver of a Tesla charged with vehicular manslaughter, we’ll take a look at a few executive vehicle’s impressive skidpad tests and what that means for the security driver, and a new tech venture with Ford and ADT to combat thieves.
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Episode 201 - Road Rage Statistics
Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast
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The ISDA Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News Podcast for Wednesday, November 28, 2018
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In Terrorism News
From Insurance Business Magazine
Chubb launches terrorism risk service for multinational businesses
Chubb has announced the launch of a new service for multinational companies and large middle-market businesses. Chubb’s new Terrorism Risk Evaluation Services combines the company’s terrorism and political violence (PV) underwriting, risk engineering, global security, catastrophe modeling, and digital expertise.
Terrorism Risk Evaluation Services was developed after Chubb received feedback from corporate customers who wanted to better understand terrorism and PV exposures, the company said. Through the offering, Chubb aligns its expertise and data across a series of specialist areas.
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In Vehicle News
From Engadget
Lincoln's 2020 Aviator SUV kneels to greet its driver
The Lincoln Motor Company is making its presence known at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, unveiling the latest iteration of its popular Aviator line of SUVs, along with its upgraded version dubbed the Grand Touring.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/28/lincolns-2020-aviator-suv-kneels-to-greet-its-driver/
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/28/2020-lincoln-aviator-crossover-400-horsepower-la-auto-show
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And from Autoblog
GM Sales from Q1 to Q3 2018 compared to 2017
With GM closing a number of plants and killing off some of its vehicles as it restructures, Autoblog got curious about the sales figures for various models across its brands. Autoblog went to sales tracking website GoodCarBadCar and compiled GM vehicle sales figures in the US for Q1 through Q3 2018
There are 37 vehicles in total. I’ll mention a few of the more often used secure transportation vehicles
- Ranked 9th in sales with close to 80,000, the Chevrolet Tahoe is up 15% compared to 2017.
- Ranked 12 in sales with roughly 63,000, the GMC Acadia is down over 23% compared to 2017.
- Ranked 13th in sales with 49,000, the GMC Yukon is up close to 55% compared to 2017 numbers.
- Ranked 17th in sales with over 40,000, the Chevrolet Suburban is up 4% from 2017 numbers.
- And ranked 20th in sales with 26,000, the Cadillac Escalade is 67% compared to 2017.
https://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-vehicle-sales-q1-q3-2018/
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In Security News
From the DailyMail
Taxpayers face a 6.3 million dollar security bill when Harry and Meghan move into their new cottage due to its 'exposed' location in Windsor Castle's grounds
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are renovating 19th-century Frogmore Cottage before moving there from Kensington Palace in the spring.
Plans will already be being formulated about how to secure the cottage grounds, which in places are only separated from public roads by a six-foot wall.
Former royal protection officer Ken Wharfe told The Mirror: 'The costs of building and security arrangements could balloon to $6.3 million in the first year.
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In Cyber Security News
From ZDNet
FBI dismantles gigantic ad fraud scheme operating across over one million IPs
The FBI, Google, and 20 tech industry partners have collaborated to take down a giant cyber-criminal network involved in generating fake ad views and clicks that have been used to defraud ad networks and advertisers for the past four years and make millions in illicit revenue for the scheme's perpetrators.
Besides a coordinated intervention to take down several of the criminal scheme's botnets, the US Department of Justice also announced a 13-count indictment against eight suspects believed to be behind this operation, three of whom are already under arrest and awaiting extradition to the US.
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Lastly, just a quick reminder that we the ISDA has put together its annual Holiday Gift Guide for the executive protection and secure transportation professional. In the gift guide, we include recommended books, gear, and tech. To visit our gift guide go to https://isdacenter.org/giftguide
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