Joshua Gideon

The news scrolls on the local television stations are full of closures for tonight and Sunday morning, as much of the mid-west is being hit with severe winter weather. Ice has shut down many roads in counties around me and the local emergency management agency in my county has increased […]

Does your place of worship have an inclement weather plan?

20 Jan, 2019 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

By: Joshua Gideon Way back in November of 2013 I wrote a blog article entitled, “Even the Pros get Amushed.” (http://nosofttargets.com/?p=58) In that article I identified the shortfalls of awareness and stressed the need for counter ambush training. I pointed out that in the real world, when the proverbial rubber […]

Blog Rewind: The importance of recognition over situational awareness

18 Jan, 2019 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

A local news story (https://cbs4indy.com/2019/01/10/carmel-synagogue-hosts-active-shooter-training/) featured a Carmel, Indiana synagogue that is hosting an active shooter-training seminar taught by the Indiana State Police. This particular synagogue has been the target of anti-Semitic vandalism and threats in recent months. Although they were resistant to addressing their security issues in the past, […]

Security Theater: Cheap, quick, and makes you feel good!

11 Jan, 2019 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

For those who have been waiting to order a paperback copy of “Praying Safe: The professional approach to protecting faith communities,” copies are now “In Stock” in the Amazon store! Get your copy today before they run out! Click here to buy now!

“Paperback In Stock” on Amazon!

4 Jan, 2019 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

When Grant Cunningham and I started writing “Praying Safe,” we knew that the content on risk management and planning would work in many other environments. It was not a shock when we began getting feedback from readers that had discovered that these same principles could be applied to security for […]

Praying Safe, not just for churches

3 Jan, 2019 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

Just in time for Christmas! For a limited time, purchase the #1 New Release, “Praying Safe” on paperback with delivery after Christmas and you will be eligible to purchase the Kindle version for only $2.99! That means you get the paperback book plus the Kindle copy for under $20 (plus tax)! Give […]

Need a last minute Christmas gift?

18 Dec, 2018 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

In less than 12 hours, “Praying Safe” is a #1 New Release! Purchase your copy at the links below! Amazon (paperback) https://amzn.to/2SawWWE Amazon (Kindle ebook) https://amzn.to/2EA0Sbv Apple iBooks Store (ebook) https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/praying-safe/id1446333208?mt=11 Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/praying-safe-grant-cunningham/1130005523?ean=9781947404076

#1 New Release on Amazon!

17 Dec, 2018 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

Press Release for 12/16/18: Today I’m proud to announce the publication of a new book: PRAYING SAFE — The professional approach to protecting faith communities!This book is all about helping churches, synagogues, temples — religious institutions of all types — protect themselves from a wide range of threats.This book came […]

Press Release 12/16/18- “Praying Safe: The professional approach to protecting ...

17 Dec, 2018 in Uncategorized by Joshua Gideon

All across our nation, people of faith are scared. Attacks against religious institutions are becoming more common and more deadly. Worshippers are being killed at prayer and there seems to be no end in sight. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, because houses of worship are overwhelmingly ‘soft […]

“Praying Safe” Book Launch

12 Dec, 2018 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

By: Joshua Gideon When speaking about attacks in the Dignitary Protection or Protective Security world, many of us have heard people say “you can’t stop a determined attacker intent on killing you.” Although I do understand the point the statement is trying to make about not being able to plan […]

Blog Rewind: Detecting when a correlation is no longer coincidence

11 Dec, 2018 in Blog by Joshua Gideon

"A risk management approach to soft targets."