Jun 5, 2018
Larry Snow with the Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News for Tuesday, June 5th, 2018.
In Vehicle News
From Newsweek
VLADIMIR PUTIN'S NEW BULLETPROOF LIMO FLEET COST $192 MILLION AND RUSSIA WANTS TO SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his inauguration to unveil his long-awaited, armored limousine—the first of its kind in post-Soviet times.
The car is one of a fleet that cost $192 million to develop, which has been in production since 2012, and manufacturers hope to launch an entire brand off the publicity around it.
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In Cyber Security News
A federal study found signs that surveillance devices for intercepting cellphone calls and texts were operating near the White House and other sensitive locations in the Washington area last year.
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In Executive Protection news
The June 2018 Edition of Security Magazine has an excellent article titled - Travel Security and Executive Protection. The article interviews International Security Driver Association (ISDA), member Greg Threatt.
The author of the article, Sarah Ludwig, poses the question – What are the components and challenges of a successful travel security program? Interesting to note that the article brings up the importance of Cyber Security. Cybersecurity is a reoccurring theme in this podcast because the ISDA definitely see a convergence of physical security with cybersecurity. It is our belief that EP jobs of the near future will require cybersecurity knowledge.
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