Understanding Personal Security and Risk

Charles E. Goslin is a retired CIA intelligence operations officer and actively consults on international security, intelligence and business matters. His expertise spans the analysis of risk and threat, to counterintelligence, adversarial analysis (red team operations), HUMINT tradecraft programs, and critical thinking skills for executive leadership in business and government. Charles is a published author and frequent lecturer, and has developed and taught advanced intelligence and security curricula for both foreign governments and academic institutions. Over four decades, he has lived and worked across India, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe, and currently resides in Houston, Texas.

• Part 1: Defining Personal Security 1. Defining Personal Security 2. Key Concepts and Terms in Personal Security 3. Five Principles of Personal Security 4. The Ethics of Personal Security Part 2: Threats in the Travel Environment 5. Red Flags – Patterns of Threat in the Travel Environment 6. Charting the Unknown – Dealing with the Unexpected 7. Focus on Abduction 8. Focus on Street Crime 9. Focus on Mass Casualty Events 10. Interacting with Authorities 11. Focus on Cyber Threats Part 3: Security across the Travel Journey 12. Your Movements in Public Space – Personal and Public Transportation Considerations 13. Hotels, Hostels and Airbnb 14. Special Events and Other Spaces Part 4: Vulnerable Traveler Populations 15. Considering LGBTQ Travelers 16. Focus on Women 17. Focus on Children 18. Missionaries 19. University Students 20. The Displaced – Migrants or Refugees 21. Elderly Travelers Part 5: Organization Tools for Personal Security 22. Conducting Risk Assessments 23. Developing a Company Travel Security Policy and Plan 24. Managing Your Team’s Security While on the Move 25. Street Kit, Smartphones and Medicines 26. Insurance Considerations 27. Conclusion