The GSPG Podcast

The Close Protection Equation with Richard Aitch

On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Richard Aitch, Co-founder and Director of Operations at highly regarded global security firm Mobius International, and author of the bestseller Close Protection: The Protection Equation.  

Richard, a security practitioner and industry thought-leader with more than 30 years of experience providing high-risk protective security services for and on the behalf of the British Government and to private high-net-worth clients worldwide shares his insight on the close protection profession and discusses the challenges of maintaining high standards, developing team cohesion, and international travel as a security practitioner and business owner.

Episode sponsor: North American Rescue 

The 2012 9/11 Attacks in Benghazi with Dave ”Boon” Benton and Sarah Adams

On this episode (Part II), Global Security & Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Dave “Boon” Benton, former Central Intelligence Agency Global Response Staff contractor, and Sarah Adams, former Central Intelligence Agency Targeting Officer, as they recount their experience working in Benghazi, Libya and discuss the attacks on the American Diplomatic Compound and the nearby CIA Annex that killed four Americans. Dave and Sarah also share their insights about the attacker and talk about their forthcoming book Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy. 

Episode Sponsor: The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation 

The 2001 9/11 Attacks Through an Aviation Lens with Jeffrey Price

On this episode (Part I), Global Security & Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Jeffrey Price an aviation security expert, author of Practical Airport Operations, safety, and Emergency Management and Practical Aviation Security, instructor at the American Association of Airport Executives and owner of Leading Edge Strategies. Jeff provides a historic review of the 9/11 airline hijackings that lead to the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the downing of United flight 93. He also addresses the many changes to aviation security in direct response to the terrorist attacks of 2001. 

Episode highlight: 9/11 Memorial & Museum 

Medical and Trauma Care for Executive Protection with Michael Guirguis

On this episode, Global Security & Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Michael Guirguis, M.D. an Emergency Medicine Physician and technical committee member for the Board of Executive Protection. Michael currently serves as a Medical Director to a high-net-worth family and as a medical consultant to corporate security and executive protection teams operating worldwide. Michael shares his expertise on executive protection medical and trauma care as we discuss medical certifications and their relevancy to executive protection, maintaining perishable skills, avoidance of counterfeit gear, and personnel or team medical program development. 

Episode sponsor: Tactical Fitness Austin

Violence Prevention Through Behavioral Threat Assessments with Bryan Flannery

On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Bryan Flannery, President of Foresight Security Consulting and President of the Northwest Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. Bryan, an experienced security practitioner and recipient of Ontic's 2021 Protective Intelligence Honors Thought-leader Award, shares a deep dive into violence prevention through the implementation of behavioral threat assessments during this timely discussion on school, church, and workplace safety. 

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Foresight Security Consulting Training: Violence Prevention Through Behavioral Threat Assessment training registration

Episode sponsor: Safe Schools for Alex

Mastering Your Corporate Security Transition with Carlos Francisco

On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Carlos Francisco, Regional Security Leader at Meta (formerly Facebook) and author of the book, “So, You Want to Get into Corporate Security?” Carlos, a trilingual, self-motivated, and dedicated security leader, shares his insights about navigating through the competitive corporate security hiring process, assimilating into the corporate work environment, and important keys to success for new security leaders during their first 90 days inside the corporate security bubble. 

Episode Information

Carlos Fransisco's book So You Want To Get Into Corporate Security.

Episode sponsor: Storeyline Resumes 

 

The Protector Essentials with James Hamilton

On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews James Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Quality in Protection and Training at Gavin de Becker & Associates. James, a powerhouse in the protection industry, discusses his transition from government to private sector executive protection, protector training and development takeaways, how to navigate the delicate balance between work and family life, and the upcoming GDBA Advanced Threat Assessment Academy.

Episode Information

GDBA Training: GDBA Advanced Threat Assessment Academy Registration

Episode Sponsors: EP ACCESS, A Training Platform and Perry Carpenter, author of The Security Culture Playbook.

Leveraging a Protective Intelligence Program with Aaron Arp

On this episode, Global Security & Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Aaron Arp, Director of Special Projects at Progressive Force Concepts (PFC). Aaron, an accomplished security practitioner, discusses the importance of protective intelligence, the inclusion of female protectors in executive protection, and PFC's development and implementation of their Executive Security Operations Concierge (ESOC) to best equip executive protection agents with critical information for the safe, secure, and efficient travel of their executive and high-net-worth clients.  

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Episode Sponsor: Kelly Sayre, author of Sharp Women and founder of The Diamond Arrow Group.

Exploring the Art of Executive Protection with Michael Trott

On this episode, Global Security & Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews former Air Force Security Specialist and CIA Special Agent Michael Trott. Mike talks about his book The Protected in which he writes about protecting high-ranking military personnel as a young Airman from terrorism and espionage threats during the height of the Cold War, highlights his experience serving on CIA Director George Tenet's protective security detail, discusses transitioning from the military to the private sector, and shares his thoughts on the double-edged-sword of technology in the executive protection profession. 

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Episode Sponsor: Progressive Force Concepts - PFC Training.