Thanks to all who attended the S2 Institute’s Protecting Facilities Against Violent Intrusion webinar. We were delighted to by both the amazing turnout (over 500 professionals!) and the enthusiastic feedback. We hope we’ll see you again soon in an upcoming course. For those unaware of […]
On January 19, S2 had the honor of participating as speakers for United Women Singapore’s GenSafe Workplaces program. The one-hour program was designed to educate participants on strategies and practices for reducing risks of workplace violence and managing threatening behavior in the workplace. United Women Singapore […]
Following the aftermath of the Capitol Hill riot, the S2 Institute provided expert commentary for a number of Florida news agencies on security failures and preparations for future acts of violence. Following is a link to one of the interviews on WFTS ABC News. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/florida-prepares-for-potential-protests-unrest-ahead-of-inauguration-day
Several news reporters reached out to us today to ask about the photos of the S2 Institute’s Tampa office that were discovered on the phone of Muhammed Al-Azhari. Rather than respond individually, we have decided to share what we know with the S2 community here […]
Kilo23 podcast host, Seth Franzone, conducted an interview of S2’s Craig Gundry discussing the S2 Institute, our recent training activities around the world, emerging trends in terrorism, and personal preparation for different types of terrorist events. Seth is an S2 Institute alumnus and loyal supporter […]
After the May 2019 mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, the S2 Institute was invited by the Florida City and County Manager’s Association (FCCMA) to present a special workshop on facility security design and emergency preparation for managing active shooter risk. This one-hour […]
To those who attended the October 2019 Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) course at American University in Cairo, welcome to the S2 Institute ATO graduate community! It was a pleasure working with you and we hope the experience and information advances both the security of your organizations […]
Could there be a nexus between mass murder and the most basic conflicts we all experience as human beings? That was the question posed by the S2 Institute’s Craig Gundry when he walked onto the red circle at TEDx Boggy Creek in Orlando. In this […]
Although terrorists in Southwest Asia have employed chemical weapons in numerous attacks over the past 15 years against civilian and military targets, recent plots interrupted in Europe and Australia have resurrected international attention to the threat of chem-bio terrorism. Furthermore, the Skripal and Jong-nam assassinations […]
The S2 Institute and our partner, Security and Intelligence Network Africa (SINA), are proud to announce the graduation of the first S2 Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) class in West Africa. On 24 November, twenty-two Ghanaian security professionals representing a diverse range of government ministries and companies […]