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CLOSE PROTECTION OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
“The man who does not take pride in his own performance performs nothing in which to take pride.” ~ Thomas J. Watson There are m
14 October, 2020
Security Industry Authority: Physical Intervention for Close Protection
– 15 YEARS TOO LATE Prior to Licensing for the Close Protection sector in 2006 I wrote to the SIA stating that several training ob
26 September, 2020
Close Protection & Security Industry Associations, Foundations, Societies & Guilds
A Standards Enhancing Necessity Or The Art of BS? Private sector Close Protection operations are, from the outset, restricted and limited in
13 August, 2020
Close Protection – Buyer Beware!
The Caveat… Private security industry ‘regulation’ per se, remains a complex thing. As with the regulation of any industry, appr
20 June, 2020
Close Protection Operations Within a COVID-19 Environment
Close Protection Operations Within A COVID-19 Environment Mitigating Increased Risk from Increased Distance I am often asked how can we prov
11 May, 2020
London Knife Crime, Stabbings, Death – What Can YOU Do?
What do YOU do if you find yourself attacked or threatened of being attacked? The following article is to provide YOU the reader with advice
30 March, 2019
Close Protection Companies – A Service or an Employment Agency?
employment agency noun a business that finds employers or employees for those seeking them. service noun 1. the action of help
24 March, 2019
Munich Security Conference – Ineluctable Facts of Security Provision
“Security is Dictated by Money and Party Politics” In the current global climate of security ‘risk’, ‘Protective Security Services’ p
18 February, 2019
Principal Risk Causation
What is the Process for Principals Who Increase Their Risk? Risk mitigation within the sphere of Close Protection operations begins with the
21 January, 2019
Higher End Close Protection & Surveillance Employment: Gaining the Training & Experience
Is it possible without any former Military or Police career? I am often asked; “What is the best way to excel in specialist security w
10 January, 2019
Covert Surveillance – Government Standards and the Skripal Affair
Covert Surveillance Tactics, Techniques & Procedure (TTP’s) “A Fisherman Always Sees Another Fisherman From Afar.” &#
06 September, 2018
Phew! – Nothing Happened! – Operational Success?
A look at how we define ‘Operational Success’? “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the
19 August, 2018
The Mobius Brand – The Mobius Strip
The Mobius Strip – Non-orientable “We do not question or judge; we do not change our focus or approach; we deliver”
17 August, 2018
Protective Security Operations & Technology – A Perfect Harmony?
Protective Security Operations & Technology – A Perfect Harmony? – The balance between Efficiency and Effectiveness…
15 August, 2018
Operational Planning – Could’ve – Should’ve – Would’ve
Operational Planning – Could’ve – Should’ve – Would’ve “The British write some of the best doctri
08 August, 2018
Davos World Economic Forum, APEC’s & BRIC’s
Davos World Economic Forum and APEC & BRIC Summits “Soldiers, Snipers and Security: Protecting the World’s Rich and Powerful
20 July, 2018
How to apply for employment with Mobius International UK Ltd
Employment with Mobius International UK Ltd Government Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) personnel as standard If you wish to work with us
29 April, 2018
Mobius International UK Ltd Licensed to Operate in France
Mobius International UK Ltd Licensed to Operate in France Specialising in Residential, Office and Retail Security Services Mobius Int
13 April, 2018
Why would you need a specialist security professional?
When human nature tends to keep us focused on the things that make us happy and successful, it’s understandable that security is often an af
10 April, 2018
Surveillance & Counter-Surveillance
Surveillance & Counter-Surveillance ‘Think not there are no crocodiles for the waters are calm’ Malaysian Proverb There is
03 March, 2018
Close Protection – Mitigating The Honey Trap
Close Protection – Mitigating The Honey Trap Threat “honey trap” a stratagem in which an attractive person entices another
26 February, 2018
Signatory Approval by HM Government for Prompt Payment
Signatory Approval by HM Government for Prompt Payment Code At Mobius, we pride ourselves on Integrity, Honesty and Authenticity, tra
14 February, 2018
Smoke & Mirrors – FACTS NOT FAKES
Due Diligence for a Security Requirement “smoke and mirrors” the obscuring or embellishing of the truth of a situation with misl
24 January, 2018
How to Select a Close Protection (CP) Services Company
A methodical and confident approach to choosing Close Protection services An unscrupulous company can provide an unwitting client with a so-
10 September, 2017
CLOSE PROTECTION COMPANIES: A Priority for Service or Business?
A Priority for Service or Business? For several years my life-long friend, professional businessman and now co-founder asked me to form a co
08 August, 2017
CLOSE PROTECTION TRAINING: Making Waves in a Legislative Competitive Environment
Which Close Protection Course Do You Recommend? The above ever-common question found on many a social media site. This article will seek to
30 July, 2017
BTEC’s, NVQ’s & IQ ‘Cert Ed’s’, – WHAT EXACTLY DO THEY EQUATE TO IN SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES?
Security industry applicable BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) qualifications are in theory equivalent to other qualification
27 July, 2017
Welcome to the Mobius International Training Wing
Secura Libertate Per Motum® ‘Secure Freedom of Movement’ “The Mobius Close Protection & Covert Surveillance Courses are the most compreh
22 July, 2017
Transition of Experience
The practical contact with and observation of facts or events Experience is often defined as – ‘The practical contact with and observa
14 November, 2016
Threat & Risk Assessments
Protective Security Operations Risk = Threat + Vulnerability Security as a whole is surely one of the broadest, wide-ranging of subjects, an
02 October, 2016
Close Protection
– Role: To Protect the Principal It becomes a somewhat obvious stance that the effectiveness of the provision of a security service an
24 September, 2016
Residential Security
– Role: To provide security to the residence, the people and property within. Residence Security is a huge undertaking involving consi
19 September, 2016
Red Teaming
A pragmatic approach to the testing and assessment of current methodologies of protective Tactics, Techniques & Procedure (TTP) A
12 September, 2016
