Security Guide for the Road and Travel

On the road or during travel - local and overseas, every person briefly loses the relative security of his or her residence and workplace. That is why travel understandably precipitates a weak link in a crime target's security chain. The extent of vulnerability is alarming considering that more than 90% of all journeys are by road where incidentally, over 85% of all violent attacks occur. Hence experts regard the highway or road as the weak link in a crime target's security chain. The implication is clear. If road and travel threats can be mitigated, 85% of anybody's security challenges would be over.Specifically, the range of threats faced by motorists and travelers would include assassination, kidnapping, armed robbery and carjacking or snatching. And towards substantially mitigating those threats, this book has been written. Again, to facilitate understanding, the book is broken into the following eight chapters: *The Road as the Weak Link in the Security Chain *Self-Defence on the Road and during Journeys*Threats and Your Security Plan*Security on the Wheels*Security during Local and Overseas' Trips*Attacks on Hotels and Your Safety*Highway Robbery and Risk Mitigation *Kidnapping and Assassination: Mitigation and Survival
About the Author: Mr. John Uwaya is the author of "Security Awareness: An Imperative and The Urgency" - the world's definitive book on the urgency of the moment - security awareness. Postgraduate studies at the University of Lagos and professional training apart, he interacts with peers at global security organizations including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), European Security Group, African Security Studies Group, International Counter Terrorism Officers Association, Israel Homeland Security, Physical Security Managers, Executive Protection Network and ASIS International among others. And over the years, his practical experience has grown by partnering with global security firms that have included Texas Armoring Corporation of USA, D-Fence Electronic Fencing & Security Systems Ltd of Israel, Crewshield Ltd of England and Gaffco Ballistics LLC of USA. From an array of security practitioners, Mr. Uwaya emerged as a professional of note in 2011. That year, his brilliantly written: "Boko Alarm: Unmasking the Terrorist Next Door" was not only published by six news media including The Punch tabloid, but it eventually underpinned Nigeria and other countries' counterinsurgency efforts. Again, in 2013, The Guardian ran his: "Distorted Federalism and Pervasive Insecurity" for two consecutive days - 17th and 18th March, 2013. So, the following year, it did not come as a surprise that he was invited and actually delivered: "Mitigating Insecurity in Nigeria through Cutting-edge Technology" - a lecture advertised at page 75 of The Guardian of 18th June, 2014 by ASIS Chapter 206 of Lagos, Nigeria. Till date, he spares time to write on security and this book is a conclusion of an effort that started in 2012. Mr. Uwaya is presently based in Lagos, Nigeria.