How to Effectively Use the Internet as a Research Tool

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The internet is filled with billions of bits of data all at your fingertip. It can also be used as an effective research tool. First you need to use accurate searches, and second once you find the info you’re looking for how do you know if it is accurate?

Mention – a Protective Intelligence Tool

Mention - Protective Intelligence Tool

Mention is a social media monitoring tool. A stand-alone application that has several features that are beneficial to a security team or EP detail as a protective intelligence tool.

Hey You! Buy My Stuff!

Hey You - Buy My Stuff

Imagine me walking up to you and saying to you “Hey my name is Larry Snow and I just wrote this fantastic book on Executive Protection, the best ever, and you have to buy it.” What are the chances of you buying the book? Slim to none, right?

Dave Johnson Interview #2 – Seizing Opportunities

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Business of Security podcast episode 10. In this podcast I talk again to Dave Johnson, president of ITG Consultants and chair of the ABCDEP. But before the interview I spend a few minutes talking about seizing opportunities.

Social Media Is Just a Waste of Time

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It’s absolutely insanity to me that anyone can think that social media is a waste of time. There are over a billion people on social media networks spending countless hours a week sharing, engaging, developing business leads, creating friendships, finding others that share your passion in whatever it is you do.

So then why do some people still feel and state that social media is a waste of time – because they haven’t set goals or strategies in place to answer the why.

Open Source Intelligence Tools

Open Source Intelligence Tools

Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this week’s episode I’m going to cover OSINT or Open Source Intelligence.  I’ll share with you some tools and apps you can use to scrub the internet for data, and how to use these common tools to your advantage while you’re at the office or mobile. Now [...]

Protective Security Conference Recap – Interview with Dave Johnson

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download I’m back with Business of Security podcast episode #8.  There has been a  3 week break since the last podcast episode that was due to personal and professional demands. In this episode I’ll talk about the reasons – but the good news is that I’m back so look [...]

All About Social Media! What Is It and How It Can Work For Your Business

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Happy Easter! In this episode I talk in depth about social media. Everyone says “social media” but what does that mean. My definition is quite simply – social media is an engaging conversation on a public network. Although it’s simple to say and easy to define, many find [...]

Tony Scotti Interview Part Two

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hello my friends! Welcome to episode #4 – can’t believe it has been a month of Business of Security podcasts! I hope you are enjoying the shows as much as I am. If you have any questions or comments about the show please call the show phone number [...]

Importance of Having Mentors in Your Life – Interview with Tony Scotti

Podcast: Play in new window | Download One of the goals I have set for myself and to share with you is reaching out to leaders in the security industry and talking to them about such topics as how did you get to where you are today, difficulties running a business, and how to manage [...]