Would you survive the first 72 hours of a disaster?
I read an article in January this year which asked the question, “Would you survive a societal collapse?” and I couldn’t stop thinking this was like preparing for a Zombie apocalypse i.e. quite unlikely. Yet there are places in the world where to have an ‘Emergency Grab Bag’ is perfectly normal. These are places where […]
What do your window boxes say about you?
It’s a few years ago now but I remember whilst discussing security matters with a Family Office, I told them of a client we have whose London residence had the most beautiful window boxes that you could imagine. The issue was that the day before the client came to London, whatever time of year, a […]
Securing your world
While many of us know the obvious ways of keeping ourselves and our property safe, the truth of the matter is that every day our lives are full of unseen potential risks. It’s fair to say that nobody would go out of their house and leave their windows and doors open, or hand over their […]
Church of England move valuables to the Tower of London for safekeeping during COVID19 crisis
Earlier this week it was widely reported that the Church of England is moving millions of pounds worth of rare valuables to the Tower of London over fears they may be looted from empty buildings during the Coronavirus lock down. If you or anyone you know have properties, empty or occupied that you feel may […]
Locked down in Spain – Day #16
(Published 31st March, 2020) We are now on day #16 of lockdown here in Spain. Fortunately, I am in Tenerife which appears to be faring a lot better than the mainland from where the daily updates are quite grim. It’s difficult to make accurate comparisons because different countries measure their deaths differently but, regardless of […]
Smartphones. Are they sometimes too smart?
A very interesting thing happened to a friend of mine last week when they took ownership of their new Smartphone. I thought you might find it interesting. As a general rule, they never allow their mobile phone to access their location unless they’re using Google Maps to help them navigate around London. All their data […]
Surveillance cameras at work
If you think that your employees are stealing from you, you can install a hidden camera to catch them, can’t you? Well, in most situations – no. The European Court of Human Rights decided in Lopez Ribalda and others v Spain that it was a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights to do […]
“All the money in the world” The portrayal of John Paul Getty III’s kidnapping in 1973 as seen in Ridley Scott’s latest release.
The film which premiered in the UK this month (January 2018) depicts John Paul Getty’s refusal to cooperate with the extortion demands of a group of kidnappers who abducted his grandson John Paul Getty III in 1973. Without doubt, the greatest line of the film was when John Paul Getty told reporters, “I have 14 […]
The Biggest Cyber Threats Facing the United Kingdom and Europe
The rise of Ransomware and the threat it poses to businesses Back in 2012, a major ransomware Trojan began terrorising computers across the world. Known as Reveton, this Trojan virus would lock a computer and request that a sum is paid immediately to unlock the computer. What made this gambit so effective was the granular […]
Jacqueline Veyrac Ransom
Personal security is vital when out and about for preventing dangerous situations from occurring. It is particularly important for individuals of a high net worth or for those in the public eye. A number of services are available to assist those who may be in danger based on their status including celebrity close protection services, […]
