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The V-22 is the problem love child of the 1980s Military-Industrial Complex. It isn’t worth the risk of any more lives
The V-22 still has not proven itself and likely never will ‘Hangar Queens’: Congressional Hearing Reveals Osprey Readiness Rates Declining as Mishaps Increase - USNI News The V-22 Osprey represents one of the longest and most troubled aircraft acquisition programs in modern U.S. military history. Conceived in the early 1980s, the platform required 24 years of development before the Marine Corps declared it operational in 2007 . Even then, it entered service amid unresolved te

Patrick Hurley
Feb 122 min read


When Armed Security Becomes a Liability
The Northrop Grumman Shooting and the Real Risk of Low-Quality Guarding Shooting at Northrop Grumman facility in Maryland leaves security guard dead: Police The recent fatal shooting at a Northrop Grumman facility in Maryland is a tragedy — and it is also another warning. According to reports, a contracted security guard fatally shot a fellow guard during an internal dispute while on duty. This was not an external attack, an active shooter event, or a perimeter breach. It w

Patrick Hurley
Feb 63 min read


It Wasn’t Brown University’s Fault. It Was the Security Industry’s.
If we want fewer tragedies, we must stop making unrealistic demands and start delivering workable solutions. In the immediate aftermath of the December 13 shooting at Brown University, a familiar and troubling narrative surfaced across media, social platforms, and security industry forums: Brown University is to blame The shooting was the result of left-wing politics and DEI Brown has blood on its hands These claims were not only inappropriate in timing but also intellectuall

Patrick Hurley
Feb 54 min read


When Catastrophe Starts with a Loose Wire
A Tough Lesson in Risk Management NTSB Finding - Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge The NTSB’s preliminary findings on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse reveal a pattern familiar to anyone who has spent time in operational risk management: most major incidents aren’t caused by exotic design flaws — they result from small, preventable oversights. According to the investigation, the 984-foot container ship Dali experienced two blackouts after a single loose electrical wi

Patrick Hurley
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Remote Guarding? Don’t Get Played.
Remote guarding has exploded in popularity — and with it, a flood of “experts” offering bargain-basement monitoring, or maybe bargain monitoring from their basement – Literally, but you may not know it.

Patrick Hurley
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Reckless Drone Operators Undermine the Promise of Commercial Drone Use
https://abc7.com/post/culver-city-man-crashed-drone-super-scooper-gets-2-weeks-prison-1-month-home-detention/17827605/?utm_source=chatgpt...

Patrick Hurley
Oct 8, 20253 min read


Armed Guards in Your Lobby Are a Bad Choice. Make a Good One.
Some security companies are shamelessly using the recent shooting at 345 Park Avenue in New York City as a sales pitch to post...

Patrick Hurley
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Remote Guarding....What NOT to do!
We’ve led the implementation of AI-enabled remote guarding systems nationwide since 2016 and recognize their immense value to all types...

Patrick Hurley
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Is Your "Commercial" Drone Pilot Actually Qualified?.....Probably Not
Is Your Drone Pilot Qualified? Can you trust them not to put your business at risk? Statistically speaking……probably not

Patrick Hurley
Jul 7, 20254 min read


How a 19th-Century Tragedy Shaped Modern Risk Management
A Reflection on Negligence, Risk, Reform, Leadership & Accountability Remains of the South Fork dam on May 6, 2025 On May 31, 1889, the...

Patrick Hurley
May 9, 20253 min read


Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Mansion Attack - Can His Security be This Bad?
Cody Balmer charged in fire at Pennsylvania governor’s home - The Washington Post Could the security at the Pennsylvania governor’s...

Patrick Hurley
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Dual Use Technologies - Are You Exposed? An often unknown risk for SMBs......
Office of Public Affairs | Iranian Company and Two Iranian Nationals Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Islamic...

Patrick Hurley
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Attacks on Tesla are Domestic Terrorism
The Attacks on Tesla Owners and Dealerships: A Clear Case of Domestic Terrorism A recent and alarming pattern of attacks against Tesla...

Patrick Hurley
Mar 24, 20252 min read


Don't Point Lasers at Aircraft - Even in New Jersey!
The New Jersey State Police reported more than 100 instances of people pointing lasers or other bright lights at commercial or private...

Patrick Hurley
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk – A Must-Read for Security Professionals
And oldie but a goodie……I was introduced to this book during my first corporate job, after serving eight years as Navy pilot, as an...

Patrick Hurley
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Travis Kelce Home Security
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-travis-kelce-spends-40-000-home-security-post-burglary-scare-chiefs-te-preps-super-bowl-report I...

Patrick Hurley
Feb 4, 20251 min read


LA Fires Drone Incursion & Collision
Another example of people doing stupid things. It also reveals shortcomings hindering the drone industry and tarnishing its image.

Patrick Hurley
Feb 3, 20252 min read


New Jersey Drone Hysteria
https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/01/experts-analyze-nj-drone-fever-underlying-anxieties-provoked-by-social-media/ This is an...

Patrick Hurley
Jan 18, 20251 min read


Can Boeing Be Fixed
"Traveled work" is a term and idea only an MBA, lawyer, and accountant could come up with after a few drinks.

Patrick Hurley
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Military pauses Osprey flights again.....
It's not worth risking any more lives for this genetically flawed bastard love child of the incestuous 1980s military-industrial complex.

Patrick Hurley
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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