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Information ≠ intelligence A while back I heard someone explain that “not all information is intelligence.” And this got me thinking about how we value the information we consume. We are constantly bombarded by all sorts of information – all the news of the world is available on our phones, computers, and smart TVs. Along…

Connecting body language and security Consciously or not, people are constantly using their body to communicate their internal feelings and intentions. Noticing and understanding body language is therefore an great way of improving your personal safety and security. There are two primary benefits to studying body language. First, you can better understand someone else’s internal…

September is National Preparedness Month in the US. With its roots in the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the national campaign began in 2004. The goal is to encourage families, organizations, and communities to better prepare for disasters and emergencies that may come their way. This year’s theme is “Start a Conversation”. To that…

The term EDC stands for Every Day Carry. It refers to the gear that you carry on your person throughout the day. We all have an EDC, whether we realize or not. The typical every day carry for most folks includes: cell phone, wallet, keys. But from these basic three, you can expand and personalize…

I had an interesting discussion with a colleague recently, regarding the transparency of information provided by an organization to the public and how that information could get twisted or misunderstood by some. His point of view was that perhaps some information should not be made public, even if merely informative in nature, because some people…

If you’ve ever scrolled through EDC (every day carry) pens online you’ve seen how intense they can get. Pens with a bolt action, a tactical grip, and/or a titanium body are all over the place. They come in solid brass and gunmetal grey. And, they can easily can cost $50-$60. I’ve seen some for over…

Why is physical health important in personal security? Our health is important. I think we all recognize that as a factual piece of information, but too often only in the abstract sense. When it comes to personal security, your physical health and fitness is imperative. In fact, it could be argued that your physical health…

What is Target Hardening? Target hardening is a means of crime prevention. Any criminal, whether opportunistic or strategic, is always going to be evaluating their victims on a risk versus reward scale. They want the highest reward possible with the lowest risk applied to themselves. To achieve effective target hardening in personal security you need…

There are lots of ways to improve your personal security and safety, but many of the suggestions found online require investing a lot of money and time. Those items have their place, but the focus of this article is what the average person can do on an average day with an average amount of time.…

Background The Cooper Color Code is an excellent model known in military and security circles that creates a standard around increasing levels of mental alertness – or situational awareness. Similar to other models that measure danger or threat levels this one uses color coding to identify different stages. However, instead of associating colors with the…