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Black Swans in the Security World

In 17th century Europe, they would use the expression “Black Swan” to refer to something impossible, because obviously only white swans exist and there are no black swans in nature. However, in 1697 the western world was astonished by the … Continue reading

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In a world fraught with unceasing security threats, security risk assessment has become a mandate for both the Government and private entities for the reasons of safety, mitigation of possible financial losses and business continuity. Regulatory obligations and insurance prerequisites … Continue reading

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Counter-Terrorism Legislation in the Western World and Airport Security and All that is In-Between…

written by Mr. Oded Raz Introduction Not too long ago an extended panel of Supreme Court judges in the United States, ruled by a majority of five to four that the law enforcement agencies in the United States can make … Continue reading

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Surprising the Attacker – Proactive Security

written by Mr. Itay Levin Sun Tzu: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Can the assertion by Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu still apply in a security context more than 2,500 years later? In this … Continue reading

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Analysis of February 13th attack in New Delhi

written by Mr. Oded Raz Introduction “India Today” reported on its website yesterday that the Indian authorities arrested five suspects for questioning in the attack on the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, carried out on the 13th of February. According to the report, while examining the security camera’s footage from … Continue reading

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Internal Security & Various Stakeholders

Written By Mr. Vikas Chauhan For an efficient & effective homeland security strategy, all the stake holders have to be addressed & gaps filled across the matrix. Boosting capabilities partially in the security chain will still make the country vulnerable … Continue reading

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Securing the Global Freight Transportation

Written by Mr. Itay Levin Prologue The September 11 2001 terror attacks highlight the importance of securing the global transportation system from acts of unlawful interference. It was not the first time terror had identified the aviation industry in particular … Continue reading

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INTERNAL SECURITY & VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS

written by Mr. Vikas Chauhan The global war on terror has made the Indian Government (including the state governments) take action to address the menace in due seriousness. Investments have been made to equip security agencies with latest cutting edge … Continue reading

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PROFILING – THE NEXT GENERATION

Written by Mr. Itay Levin THE COURSE OF EVENTS A car with its three passengers glides smoothly in the direction of the airport, exits the freeway, and decelerates onto the road connecting to the passenger terminal of the national airport. … Continue reading

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EXPLOSION OF A SUITCASE BOMB IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE HIGH COURT IN NEW DELHI

written by Mr. Oded Raz BACKGROUND On the morning of the 7th of November an explosive device exploded in close proximity to one of the gates of the High Court in Delhi, the capital of India.  As a result of … Continue reading

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