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Get equipped and inspired at the National Christian Protectors Conference
Strategos' Barry Young shares what make this event a unique blend of education, tactical training and inspiration. The National Christian Protectors Conference is March 26-28 in Kansas City, Mo. It’s dedicated to equipping and inspiring protectors to live out a...
It was a violent weekend for people of faith. That means we can’t quit.
Evil is on the rise. That means good men and women must be too. By Vaughn Baker • President, Strategos International It was a rough weekend for people of faith – to say the least. A gunman killed two people in a Texas church before a church member shot him. In...
It’s a new year: Resolve to be more secure
Abstractions won’t work. You need a specific list of goals. By Vaughn Baker • President, Strategos International I’m not a fanatic when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. But I am zealous about security. And there’s no better time than now to improve it. It just...
Have yourself a safe and secure Christmas and holiday season
You don't have to be an Ebenezer Scrooge to protect yourself and your family during the holiday season. It's the most wonderful time of the year, but some people are naughty, not nice. So pay attention to your surroundings, checking them twice. You don't have to be a...
Attacks on military bases prove active shooter violence can happen anywhere
If an armed assailant can successfully kill people at a heavily armed U.S. installation, then no one is without risk. By Vaughn Baker • President • Strategos International It’s easy to shrug our shoulders at reports of shootings and attacks. Because they happen so...
How can our church be secure yet welcoming?
Part 1 in our video series, "7 Questions (and Answers!) About Church Security" Churches around the world are grappling with how to create a secure environment while maintaining their community-minded mission. Barry Young, vice president of operations for Strategos...