Your monthly member round-up of the latest news and updates on secure transportation, driver training, and executive protection. The Science of Time and Distance Workshop…
Read MoreYour monthly member round-up of the latest news and updates on secure transportation, driver training, and executive protection.
Read MoreMember News and Secure Transportation Topics for May 2022
Read MorePreliminary results of the 2021 Executive Vehicle & Secure Transportation Survey. The final report will offer suggestions and educational material.
Read MoreThose who are conducting driver training in this extreme heat be cautious of over-tightening the wheels lug nuts. The combination of heavy loads on the front tires, over-tightened wheel lugs, and extreme heat can be problematic.
Read More2021 Executive Vehicle and Secure Transportation Survey. The Survey questions cover all aspects of secure transportation. The goal of the survey is to examine trends and collect data that develop a broader perspective of the secure transportation profession.
Read MoreOur YouTube channel features videos and playlists that consist of over 100 Videos, all related to Security Driving, Secure Transportation, and Executive Protection.
Read MoreThe latest members who joined the association. New members are joining the association on average 8 per month! The new members represent all sectors of the profession, Corporate, High Net Worth, Private Security, Entertainment, Government, and Law Enforcement.
Read MoreChristophe is one of our newer members. He is the founder and president of My Company Service. Since 2007, he has been CEO of MCS, a company with two divisions; MCS specializing secure transportation and the MCS Training Center.
Read MoreWe invite you to subscribe to the International Security Driver Association YouTube channel.
Along with posting our own content, we post videos that would be of interest to Executive Protection secure transportation practitioners.
Read MoreThis is a list of new ISDA members. New members are joining the ISDA at the rate of 10 to 12 a month! The new…
Read MoreThere are no metrics that cover Sharing Knowledge, the amount of information and knowledge shared by ISDA members is by any metric impressive.
Read MoreIn case you missed it, ISDA has re-launched its much-acclaimed podcast – Executive Protection and Secure Transportation News. Every week we share secure transportation and executive protection knowledge, headlines, trends, educational content, and announcements from the International Security Driver Association and SecurityDriver.Com A new episode is published every Tuesday at 12 PM. You can find it in your favorite podcast app.
Read MoreThe September 2020 issue of the International Security Driver Association’s Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Magazine.
Read MoreUsed correctly, marketing through social networks is word-of-mouth marketing on steroids. Think of it as customer cultivation. Through social media, you are listening to customers’ needs and making sure you create viable solutions.
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter if you are a subcontractor or a large security business; social media is an essential piece of your business marketing strategy.
Read MoreSocial media gives a voice to anyone. The voice can have a positive or negative impact especially to those seeking knowledge. Social media allows us…
Read MoreBrokers guide to selling CrisiSolution® and Private Kidnap and Ransom Insurance – This is a support document for K&R Providers. However, with very little imagination…
Read MoreRecent news and reports from members indicate Colombia is headed back to the ways of the past. During the first two months of 2018, the…
Read MoreBasic Evasive Driving Techniques A Product of the OSAC Research & Information Support Center (RISC) in conjunction with the Diplomatic Security Training Center. A driver’s…
Read MoreAn 8-page memo on how to chauffeur a congressman. The outline details the tasks required to drive a member of Congress. It can serve as…
Read MoreVehicle robbery is by no means a new crime, nor is it sweeping the nation in epidemic proportions. Vehicle owners have been victims of this…
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Read MoreTo get a better understanding of the Dangers of Distracted Driving, we can use a phrase associated with security and security driving – “The Kill Zone.” Although the term Kill Zone is used by the security community, it can also describe any scenario that creates an emergency for the driver and passengers. Not looking where you are going for 2 to 3 seconds falls into that category.
Read MoreDownloads Americans are angry about crime. We’ve given increasing attention and resources to security in our businesses, homes and our communities. And our police and…
Read MoreUpcoming executive protection and security driving training opportunities from the ISDA membership.
Read MoreISDA Members exhibiting at the ASIS/GSX conference in Chicago. Please let us know if ISDA members are attending/exhibiting at the ASIS/GSX conference.
Read MoreWe hope you are keeping cool in your neck of the woods. We have had another sweltering heatwave here in Boston.
Here’s what has been happening with the association and your fellow members.
Read MoreWith over half a billion users, LinkedIn is the biggest opportunity to connect with not only your peers but potential employers, and selling/marketing your products and services.
Read MoreYour social media marketing strategy should consist of your defined target market, have set goals, determined what networks, and developed content strategy.
Read MoreLinkedIn, the professional career-minded network has been busy over the last few months creating features for businesses to increase engagement with their target audience.
Read MoreIn recent content from the Executive Protection/Bodyguard community, there seems to be some confusion over the definitions of Brand and Branding.
Read MoreIt seems that every news agency and certainly every auto-enthusiast magazine and blog are discussing autonomous vehicles and the technology that goes into making vehicles self-driving. What isn’t really discussed or understood is that there are different levels of self-driving.
Read MoreLane departure warning use cameras to track the vehicle’s position within the lane, alerting the driver if the vehicle is in danger of inadvertently straying across lane markings.
Read MoreBlind spot detection uses sensors to monitor the side of the vehicle for vehicles approaching blind spots.
Read More10 Mind-Blowing Facts About President Trump’s Vehicle
Read MoreStoof International who are experts in custom built bullet proof and bomb proof cars, for a lesson in how to survive an attack when in a bomb proof car.
Read MoreNational Geographic’s Ultimate Factories does a 45 minute special on armored vehicles by the armoring firm Alpine Armoring.
Read More10 Assassination Attempts That Were Shown On Television. Shocking footage that was deemed suitable for broadcast.
Read MoreAmerican Presidents have been targeted for assassination more than 20 times in history.
Read MorePresidents attacked by people 2017 Presidents attacked by people 2017
Read MoreWhen moving through any scenario the driver is managing time and distance. In an emergency, survival comes down to how much time and distance do you have to avoid the problem.
Read MoreKill Zones are a time distance relationship, tenths of a second count.
Read MoreThe purpose of post today is to give you a better understanding of what social media is, how you can use it for the benefit of your executive protection business, and really go through a first-stage self-assessment guide to answer the right questions to better prepare you to use social media effectively and communicate out who you are, what do you do, and what qualifies you to do it.
Read MoreWe have made significant improvements and updates with the membership directory. The video below will show what has been updated and how to update your…
Read MoreTake advantage of these marketing incentives ISDA Public Member Directory We will be producing an ISDA website page that will have the Membership Directory…
Read MoreMany times a driver is given 30 minutes to get to a destination that requires 45 minutes. So, at times, there is a tendency to drive a little faster than the speed limit allows. One of the questions we get asked is – “how accurate are speedometers”?
Read MoreHow to use the new member directory and how to update your member profile.
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. State Department, motor-vehicle crashes – not terrorism or crime – are the No. 1 cause of death of Americans traveling abroad. A duty of care requires some simple precautions. These a few informational websites.
Read MoreFormer ISDA Member Duke Speed has authored a new book titled “Advance Agent Planning Guide – The Executive Protection Specialist’s Guide for Conducting Advance Operations“….
Read MoreIf you are a Veteran asking one of these two questions, “What schools accept the GI or Post 911 Bill” or “I am about to…
Read MoreIf you are looking for a job, whether it’s to get your foot in the door, or taking your career to the next level, the only person who can find the right job for you – is you. You know all the details about you: what experience and training skills you have, the location you would like to find work, the market/niche you want to work in and with what companies.
But where do you look to find the best jobs?
Read MoreThis is a promotional video of an upcoming series of online training. The series will discuss in detail the decisions that need to be made when selecting an executive vehicle. The ISDA online training are free for ISDA members and offered at a fee to non-members. All recorded webinars and materials will be available on the ISDA website long after the webinar.
Read MoreScenario Based Training (SBT) has always proven to be one of the best methods of instruction. This is an introduction to a series of SBT, 3D…
Read MoreThis is a video of an upcoming series of online training produced by the International Security Driver Association (ISDA). The online training will incorporate an animated computer…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce our new ISDA YouTube channel. Although the channel is in its infancy, over the next few months we will be…
Read MoreStarting in the mid 1980’s the Scotti School published a quarterly newsletter for the Protective Services Community. They were hard copies distributed in the old fashion way – US mail. Over the years the newsletter morphed into the ISDA Email Newsletter. ISDA is an acronym for the International Security Driver Association. Although concentrating on secure transportation, the newsletter is of value to all in the protective services profession.
Through the combination of our newsletters and the ISDA Network, ISDA members reach more than 7,500 security practitioners, representing the Corporate, High Net Worth, Military, and government communities. Many of those who read the newsletter cannot be reached via the traditional social media outlets.
While driving through traffic, the driver and the principal are at the mercy of the environment they are moving through. If the environment driven through is occupied…
Read MoreISDA Member Robin Barratt has published a manual titled “Finding Work as a Close Protection Specialist” the 2015-2016 updated edition.
Read MoreThe following are the results of a survey sent in April this year to ISDA Members, and Secure Transportation practitioners representing the Corporate, High Net Worth, Private Security community. A similar survey was conducted in 2013 and, when applicable, a comparison will be made tot hat survey.
Read MoreAs a member ISDA offers an unprecedented connection to social media, and the ISDA Network. We have created a platform for members to use the most…
Read MoreKR Magazine provides insight into current trends in kidnapping for ransom. Globalization is turning this ancient practice into a highly adaptive and profitable worldwide business….
Read MoreInspire is an English language online magazine reported to be published by the organization al-Qaeda. The magazine is one of the many ways they use to reach…
Read MoreCollection of ISDA articles on Armored Vehicles
Read MoreThose of us who live in winter-weather country are just emerging from record-setting snow and freezing temperatures. And now there’s a new problem to face: potholes. Thanks to this winter’s extreme freeze-and-thaw cycles, the spring of 2015 promises to be an epic pothole season. And that’s not good news for those providing secure transportation.
Potholes are a matter of safety and inconvenience. But there are things that can be done before, during, and after hitting a pothole. Develop a proactive approach similar to a security scenario except you’re avoiding potholes instead of security issues.
Read MoreComing soon is a movie called The Kidnapping of Mr. Heineken. This article comes from Tony Scotti’s book “Executive Safety and International Terrorism.” On the evening…
Read MoreThis video has been all over the social media and the news. This is the ultimate in standing/sitting behind your product. The video went viral….
Read MoreCold weather can wreak havoc on a vehicle, some useful web articles, and Winter Emergency Kits to keep you, your principal, and your family safe…
Read MoreThe History of Security Driving is an old (2013) and short presentation of an upcoming Secure Transportation, online learning course. It is narrated by Tony…
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