A background investigation is not complete, and an organization is placed at risk without an interview conducted by a skilled interviewer. Many gaps can occur if we rely on solely on drug testing, a credit check, a criminal check and interviewing friends and past employers. A credit check will not account for personal loans and …
Learn the terrorist planning cycle, what hostile surveillants look for, how hostile surveillance is conducted and what preventive security counter measures can be taken to identify hostile surveillance and prevent attacks. Description We know that ISIS has been operating in all 50 U.S. States and many other countries. We also know that terrorist organizations have …
By Jim McGuffey, M.A., CPP, PSP, PCI Following drastic increases in terrorist attacks in recent years, facility and security managers must begin to incorporate hostile surveillance detection into their security strategies, to better protect their facilities. Without this added security strategy, facilities are highly susceptible to criminal and terrorist attacks. Law enforcement agencies must also receive …
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How to secure museums – and the artworks and antiquities that are in them, or on their way to them from other museums, or held by dealers and collectors – was the subject of a gathering of the International Arts and Antiquities Security Forum (IAASF), in Gateshead. How to secure museums – and the artworks …
This article by Jessica Davis was published at CampusLifeSecurity.com on January 1, 2018. The headlines have been horrifying recently. It seems like every other week there is another shooting to break the spirits of America all over again. Three of the five deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history have taken place in the last …
The article by Donalee Moulton appears at OHSCanada.com and features Jim McGuffey, M.A., CPP®, PSP®, PCI® Transporting valuables is a dangerous business. The mounting pressure to stay profitable and competitive aside, the armoured-truck industry’s move towards the controversial “alloff model” has not only raised eyebrows, but also revived the debate of how to keep both the …
BY JOEL GRIFFIN ON NOV 7, 2017 The sheer carnage of the mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, with victims ranging in age from 18 months to 77 years, combined with the relatively small size of the church itself, may be enough to spur all faith-based organizations – churches, synagogues, mosques, etc. – …
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Jim is interviewed by ASIS International regarding Emerging Threats and Protective Strategies for Houses of Worship-April 10, 2017 Disclaimer: The articles contained on this website are written for general information purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be used as, a primary source for making security decisions. It is the responsibility …
ASIS International 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhitibs, Jim presenting on Strategies of Hardening Soft Targets for places of worship. Sept. 13, 2016. On Tuesday, September 13, I was a speaker at the ASIS International 62nd Seminar and Exhibits. My portion of the presentation with ASIS Cultural Properties Council addressed global emerging threats on Houses of …
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Jim has served as Committee Chair for ASIS International Houses of Worship for 5 years as well as security and safety manager, and board member for several non-profit organizations. He continues to provide at no cost, security surveys for places of worship as time permits. Jim also serves as Executive Vice President and Board Member …
