Another year is ending, and we are wrapping it up with another fantastic issue of the Circuit Magazine! - Shaun West, Editor.

Circuit Editor, Elijah Shaw, opens up the latest issue with his foreword and looks ahead to what you can enjoy in Issue 64

We cast our eye over the main stories impacting the security industry. Here's what's appeared on the radar since the last issue

The case study examines the tragic events that took place in 1988 in Northern Ireland when two British corporals were ambushed and killed by the IRA while in their vehicles. The article aims to provide insight into how to respond to real-life incidents involving fighting in and around vehicles.

Company culture is the way an organization behaves and conducts itself. Creating a positive company culture can result in financial and social benefits by growing loyal, engaged employees.

EP agents need keen observation skills to prevent problems and protect their clients. Observation involves both visual and cognitive processes that enable us to recognise dangerous situations early and take protective action.

In order to succeed in the field of close protection, personal behavior and reputation are important factors. One must be humble and willing to learn, as well as avoid ego and jealousy.

Tactical medicine needs to evolve in response to changes in injury patterns and patient needs, including an increase in injuries related to explosions like sucking chest wounds and tension pneumothorax. It will also require the collective effort to adapt and modify methods and protocols as necessary.

Female executive protection officers have become popular in the security industry because they can use their skills in diplomacy and tact to protect their clients. This article explores four reasons why clients may prefer female close protection professionals, including their ability to attract less attention and remain hidden in plain sight.

Learn how to focus your medical training to be ready for any situation that may arise. In this article on the importance of focused medical training for executive protection teams, get the steps required to ensure you and your team are prepared for the unexpected.

A post-pandemic shift to hybrid workforces is increasing physical threat levels and creating more complex security risks. The Facts laid bare.

China's People's Liberation Army is assessed by many to be capable of militarily seizing Taiwan, depending on outside factors. However, the enterprise would likely come at a great cost.

Each issue our global geopolitical partner, Stratfor, provides an in-depth analysis of global incidents via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and through a comprehensive globally sourced network. Here is your summary from the last 30 days.

In this article, Orlando Wilson talks about distance shooting; specifically, Pistol Shooting at 100 Meters Plus and the application for it in close protection.

Observation is much more than surveillance, seeing, or watching. It is recognizing what you are seeing. To really see something is to recognize what we are seeing

Close protection professionals can sometimes fall victim to the "halo effect" of working closely with VIPs, leading to an abuse of power or entitlement. In this article, Elijah Shaw explains the dangers of letting the "illusion" of VIP status influence one's actions and attitudes in the close protection industry and the importance of maintaining humility and focus.