LATAM Operations - Lessons From a Career Operating in the Region | Joe Gehr

Operating in any foreign or unknown environment will present
challenges and Latin America is no exception. The continent of
South America is vast, rich, and diverse with cultural, economic
and political threats differing from region to region but what
generalisations can we make, if any, to enhance our protective
operations?


This week our guest is Joe Gehr, founder of Technon LLC, a
company with a large focus on tailored security solutions for
clients operating in Latin America. In addition to being a native
of the LatAm region, Joe shares his vast knowledge of extensive
regional operations. 


In this episode we discuss:


Threat Landscape - An up-to-date overview of the current
operating environment

Cultural sensitivities - what to look out for and how to
reduce the friction.

Common threats - What unique challenges do protectors need to
know.

The Miami/LatAm corridor - Why Miami should be your first
port of call on any LatAm trip.



 If you take nothing else away from this
interview, remember Joe's Golden Rule:
"Have a plan, do your homework and then have a backup plan.
Then have a backup plan to the backup plan."

More about Joe


Joe is the founder of Technon LLC, and is a recognized
professional in the fields of security and preparedness. Joe
has over 20 year’s experience in these fields including 10 years
of security work in Israel – where he is a veteran of the Israeli
security establishment and an officer with the Israel Defense
Forces. He is an experienced international consultant providing
security, intelligence, and counter-terrorism advisory services
to governments, organizations and corporations. Joe has been a
guest commentator on protection, security and terrorism topics
for news organizations such as CNN, FOX, CBS, NBC, UNIVISION,
TELEMUNDO, RTL, CARACOL, and other networks.


Joe is currently involved in a start-up that uses mobile
technology to make communities safer.





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