The Circuit Magazine Podcast

More about the Circuit: The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back ...

When it comes to assessing your level of fitness, what benchmarks are you using? As protectors, where the expectations upon us can vary to such an extent, how do we know if we’re fit for purpose? Are we measuring by past experience or worst case scenar...

Welcome to a special episode of the circuit podcast where we reveal the top 5 podcast episodes of 2021. As we move the podcast into season two, we decided to do a quick recap and go back through the archives of our first 50 episodes and put out the top...

Checking the suitability of candidates in the security sector using technology. Criminal background checks are increasingly failing to predict success or even integrity in the workplace. So what options do we have to enhance the selection process and m...

The threat landscape is becoming so much more difficult with online threats and with people putting online whatever they want. If your principal or a politician tweets about their company, or they tweet something negative about themselves, you could im...

People often talk about upskilling from a physical security role to becoming a cyber or converged security specialist. But what does that really mean? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Shaun Southall, an operator that has expertly and effec...

This week we’re going on to the front lines of workplace violence to uncover the full extent of its impact on fellow security professionals and what they’re exposed to on a daily basis. It’s easy to become overly focused in your specific area or specia...

Why should protectors care about building relationships within the EP community with people who could be considered competitors? And what’s wrong with plain old networking? This week, Elijah is back with another Short Circuit and is joined by good frie...

Celebrity protection may be the most iconic form of physical protection but is it also the most challenging? Today, we’re taking a deep dive into this often-misrepresented area of security. We’re going behind the scenes with two of the most prominent c...

Being a modern professional security driver in the world of executive protection takes a lot more than just knowing how to get your client from point A to B. On today’s podcast we’re going to take a deep dive into this often under-appreciated role to f...

Is EP ready for robots? It might sound like science fiction but in truth, it’s already here. Today we’re joined by Mark Folmer of Robotic Assisted Devices and he’s going to help us unpack this topic so we can get, not just a better understanding of whe...

What is Open-Source Intelligence and how does it apply to modern-day Executive Protection? Is this something that everyone should know something about or is it only for a few select specialists? Today we're talking with Pete Jenkins of ISS training, on...

Is there a middle ground between embedding a Paramedic on the team and upskilling team members with basic lifesaving skills? Should everyone have tactical medicine in their back pocket or is this something so specialized that you don't want to distract...

“It’s going to be more stressful. The expectations are going to be higher and everything you do is going to be scrutinized.” Today we’re talking about the different challenges and dynamics that you'll face when protecting VVIP’s. Do you have the right ...

Does the EP industry need more regulation or less regulation? Today we are directing our focus on the current state of regulation in the CP/EP industry. We're going to be looking at licensing, how it’s been implemented in the UK by the SIA, whether it'...

Operating in any foreign or unknown environment will present challenges and Latin America is no exception. The continent of South America is vast, rich, and diverse with cultural, economic and political threats differing from region to region but what ...

There aren’t many second chances in the security industry. If you fail on the job, there's a good chance that you won't work again. At best, this creates the conditions where everyone is on their A-game all the time but the flip is a high-pressure envi...

Are we seeing the evolution of the security generalist? What do you need to know? Do you need to become one? This week we’ve been out in the wild where we recorded the show live from The Security Event, a physical event held in Birmingham, UK. We’ll be...

Is threat intelligence the only language that physical protection and cyber security can use to effectively communicate the how, the why and the where? Do the cyber and physical realms even have any reason to communicate other than to exchange threat I...

Becoming an educator is often the dream of many EP colleagues no matter where they might be in their careers. We all have something that we could share with the world, and we want to give back to the community, but what sort of skills are involved? Wha...

It’s no surprise to any working operator that real-world, practical hands-on experience is crucial to success on the job. But what about having a theoretical knowledge or an academic understanding of intelligence? This week we’re talking with Dr. Saman...

As a Protection officer all your moves have to be calculated because they may have ramifications that could extend beyond you and outside of the detail, leading to severe repercussions for the protectee. This is what we mean when we talk about ‘the pol...

Operating in unknown territory is second nature to most close protection operatives. Even still, planning and preparation will make the journey into the unknown much more secure than it would otherwise be. On this episode of the podcast, we are speakin...

Managing workplace violence as an executive security professional might seem really intuitive. But today's guest Joe Saunders, the host of the Managing Violence podcast, as well as a Director for SRM in Australia, is going to give us a real hard look a...

Much of the hostility and threats posed by fixated people falls outside of criminal legislation and yet still cause fear, anxiety and uncertainty and damage business and personal reputations. This is where our guest, Philip Grindell, CEO of Defuse Glob...