Storming Government Buildings: The Cybersecurity Implications
By David Gewirtz January 6, 2021. Another day that shall live in infamy. I’m talking, of course, about the day
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IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf
By Dr. Joshua Sinai This column provides capsule reviews of 17 recently published books. The books are arranged topically as
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Wow! The Best Police Instinctive Point Shooting Training In The World
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Early American sharpshooters—including “Wild Bill” Hickok and Annie Oakley—and exhibition shooters like Gus Peret
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An IACSP Q&A With Brad Taylor Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
Brad Taylor published his debut novel, One Rough Man, in 2011. he military thriller was successful and launched his Pike
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Preparedness WHO’S GOT A GO BAG?
By Anthony Ricci Whatever you prefer to title it (Ready Bags, Go Bags, Escape Bags, Bug Out Bags) are all
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The Threat Of Terrorist Vehicular Ramming: Attacks And Prevention Measures
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and knives have long been the weapons of choice for terrorists,
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Gray Zone In Red: The Threat From China’s Political Warfare Past
By Thomas A. Marks & David H. Ucko With the United States having shifted its defense emphasis to peer and
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Homeland Security Historic Approaches
By Todd Hand The basic intentions of the United States homeland security policies over the 244 years of independence have
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The Sahel Conundrum
By Olivier Guitta Seven African nations are among the 10 riskiest global locations terrorism-wise. Two of them, the neighbors Burkina
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Hamas Going Through Election Motions As It Awaits Possible West Bank Chaos
By Yaakov Lappin The two Palestinian rival governing movements, Fatah and Hamas, are preparing for elections in the coming months,
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SolarWinds Hack Was the Largest and Most Sophisticated Attack Ever
By Paul Davis Back in November of 2019, Microsoft’s President Brad Smith was questioned on 60 Minutes about the SolarWinds
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In Mozambique, Islamist insurgents launched a major attack on the strategic port town of Palma in the far north, leaving
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An IACSP Q&A With Former FBI Profiler John Douglas
John Douglas is a legendary FBI criminal profiler and the author of true crime books. He is considered a pioneer
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Security Driver: Hydroplaning
By Anthony Ricci Heavy rains definitely make any driver’s job much more difficult to deal with. Our visibility is decreased,
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Counter Sniper Response to the Terrifying Nature of Sniper and Active Shooter Ambushes: New Orleans and the Chinook
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Home hardcore, bad-guy active shooters and snipers are self-trained. They have planned, prepared, and
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Assessing the Active Shooter Attack Against YouTube Headquarters, on April 3, 2018, and Prevention Measures
By Dr. Joshua Sinai This article assesses the ramifications of the active shooter attack by Nassim Aghdam on April 3,
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A Reliable Security Process: The CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
By Luke Bencie, Charlie Froese, & Elizabeth Kemker On the morning of October 12, 2000, in the harbor of Aden,
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Radicalization in Georgia: The Impact of the Chechen Wars
By Elena Pokalova Sharing a border with a territory experiencing an insurgency poses numerous risks for the government. Neighboring violence
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The Billion Dollar Bust: An Historic Seizure of One Billion Dollars in Cocaine Aboard a Ship in the Port of Philadelphia
By Paul Davis In September 10, 2020 Aleksandar Kavaja pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to
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France’s Fight Against Islamism
By Olivier Guitta During his French presidential campaign in 2017, then candidate Emmanuel Macron had promised that if elected he
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Radical Middle East Actors Increasingly Turn to Drones
By Yaakov Lappin Radical actors throughout the Middle East and beyond are increasingly turning to various types of drones to
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New Study Highlights Why Some Terrorist Groups Spark Insurgencies
Religious terrorist organizations, primarily Islamist groups, are far more likely than other ideologically-motivated groups to launch and fight a sustained
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Five Ways Internet Activity Has Changed Since The Pandemic
By David Gewirtz In our last issue, we discussed the substantial rise in COVID-related scams occurring online. Now, as we
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SITREP 2020 4TH QTR
The latest edition of Crisis Group’s monthly conflict tracker highlights deteriorations in nine countries and conflict areas, as well as
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IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf V26N2
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Military History The Cambridge History of Warfare [Second Edition] Geoffrey Park, editor, (New York, NY: Cambridge
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SITREP 2020 3RD QTR
The latest edition of Crisis Group’s monthly conflict tracker highlights deteriorations in 11 countries and conflict situations, the overwhelming majority
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Assessing the Magnitude of the Threats Posed by Hoax Devices as Weapons in Terrorist Attacks and Effective Countermeasures
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Terrorist attackers generally employ real weapons in their attacks, such as firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs),
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Security Driver: Backing Up
By Anthony Ricci How many of you are familiar with the famous stomach twisting back stretch trying to get your
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An IACSP Q&A with Former Police Chief Mike Chitwood
Michael J. Chitwood retired as the Upper Darby, Pennsylvania’s Superintendent of Police in December of 2019, ending his more than
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When it Comes to COVID-19, Beware of Digital Infections, Too!
By David Gerwitz As we approach our seventh month of the COVID-19 crisis, we’re beginning to settle into a bit
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