Archive for March, 2011
Tunisia ATM security
During the Tunisian revolution it was obvious that ATMs were targeted by various groups rangaging from low end criminals to more organized and professionals ones. On the part of the perpetrator the logic is simple: ATM=Easy Cash. In fact, according to one European based study , ATM crimes have risen by over 149%. The European… Read More ›
Perseverance…a recepie for success
Similar to restaurants, in the security world you are only as good as your last “meal”. The challenging part is that when security operations are running smoothly nobody even notices the effort, commitment, and dedication of the security team. In fact, it is during these times that someone may comment “why do we even need… Read More ›
Security Professional Excellence
In need of a makeover As a security coordinator living and working in Tunisia, it didn’t take long for me to realize that security guards are not held in a positive light. Tunisians view security as a low paying and demoralizing job. Tunisians are certainly not the only ones who have a bad image of… Read More ›
SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS U.S. EMBASSY TUNIS (FEBRUARY 6, 2013)
On February 6, 2013, the leader of the Popular Front, Mr. Chokri Belaid was shot and killed in front of his residence in the Tunis neighborhood of El Menzah 6. Demonstrations, apparently in response to his death, have occurred in central Tunis in front of the Ministry of Interior. U.S. citizens in Tunisia should be… Read More ›
On Post in Tunis…
It has been noted that “The fate of the Tunisian revolution is, so far, still hanging in the balance. Will it result in more far reaching political change? Will the momentum of the considerable working class opposition to the old dictator, including the General Strike, which was crucial in breaking his Presidency, carry the revolution… Read More ›
