One of your first thoughts when planning a physical intrusion test will be “how can I defeat the security measures at this facility?” How do you bypass a door fitted with alarm sensors? How do you avoid detection by Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors? While interesting problems to solve, such an…

A good magic trick relies on diversion. The magician’s objective is to get you to focus on one thing, so you don’t notice something else. You can use the same technique during a physical intrusion test. This is the sixth in a series of articles where I’ll be sharing lessons…

This is the fifth article in a series of articles where I’ll be sharing lessons learned relating to physical intrusion testing. The first article highlighted the importance of modelling a specific threat for an intrusion test. The second article focused on the value of testing multiple layers of security during…

This is the fourth article in a series of articles where I’ll be sharing a few lessons learned relating to physical intrusion testing. In the first article, I provide some background and context, and discuss the importance of modelling a specific threat for an intrusion test. In the second article…

Ambiguity is something all of us have to deal with, to different degrees. We may find ourselves in ambiguous situations at work or in our personal lives. If we’re unlucky, both. Ambiguity has the potential to impact our lives in a negative way, making us anxious and contributing to stress. …

Operating safely and successfully as an individual in higher-risk environments. Operating as an individual in higher-risk locations is not most people’s preference or choice. Rather, it’s the reality for many assignments. Project decisions are often cost driven, and adding a second person will double the cost of the assignment in…

In this article, I’m going to focus on one of the most valuable enablers in higher-risk locations — trusted local support networks. The impetus for this article comes from the work I’ve been doing over the last month, supporting vulnerable groups move out of Afghanistan. …

Like a host of other people in different parts of the world, I’ve been working day and night over the past few weeks to assist organisations to plan and execute the evacuation of at-risk Afghan individuals and groups from Afghanistan. The constraints? Don’t engage in human trafficking (moving people illegally…

Like many of you, I’ve been closely following the situation in Afghanistan. There’s a lot to be concerned about, but an immediate concern is the risk of reprisals against local Afghans who have worked for foreign organisations (governments, military forces, companies or NGOs). While evacuations continue, with the Taliban controlling…