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Mike Edwards, VIP Security & Deployment Team Leader at USPA Nationwide Security

The upcoming Miami Grand Prix in 2023 is an exciting event for racing enthusiasts and tourists alike. However, the organizers and local authorities face significant security challenges that must not be ignored. The location of the race in downtown Miami poses a significant security risk due to the large number of spectators expected to attend the event. It is essential that appropriate security measures are put in place to ensure the safety of everyone involved. The organizers have stated that they are working closely with the local authorities to provide additional security during the race. The Miami Police Department has confirmed that they will deploy more officers to the area to ensure that the event runs smoothly. However, it is not just the physical security of the event that needs attention.

The organizers must also take steps to protect their computer systems from cyber-attacks, which could compromise the safety of the participants and spectators. In light of recent cyber-attacks on high-profile events and organizations, it is crucial that the organizers of the Miami Grand Prix take this threat seriously and implement robust cybersecurity measures. While the organizers have stated that they are taking steps to address these challenges, it is essential that they continue to prioritize the safety of everyone involved. The success of the event depends on it.

Furthermore, it is essential that the local authorities and organizers work together to communicate any security updates or changes to the public effectively. This will help to alleviate any concerns and ensure that everyone involved is aware of the measures in place to keep them safe. While the Miami Grand Prix is an exciting event, the security challenges it presents cannot be ignored. The organizers and local authorities must work together to ensure that appropriate security measures are put in place to keep everyone involved safe. It is imperative that they prioritize cybersecurity and effectively communicate any updates or changes to the public.

About the author:

Mike Edwards is the VIP Security & Deployment Team Leader at USPA Nationwide Security. After 22 years of service, David “Mike” Edwards retired from the Army after 19 years of service in an elite Special Operations unit. As a rifleman, fire team leader, and assault squad leader, he served with the 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment on several combat deployments. In 2005, he was wounded in a battle in Tal-Afar, Iraq, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal and the Silver Star Medal. For two years, he was a member of the Ranger Indoctrination Course (selection) cadre, where he taught tactical shooting, advanced demolitions (explosives), and evaluated personnel for entry into the nation’s premier raid force, the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Following the assessment and selection process, Mike was selected for the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC), a highly classified Special Mission Unit (SMU) of the 75th Ranger Regiment. As a member of the RRC, he deployed countless times to conduct low-vis clandestine reconnaissance and other tactical reconnaissance missions. As a senior military advisor, he worked directly with the CIA and other government agencies. Along with his formal special operations training, Mike has also been trained in a variety of civilian courses, including defensive driving, evasive driving on and off the road, advanced pistol and rifle shooting techniques, combat knife fighting, and weapons disarming techniques with Vanguard tactical fighting systems.

Additionally, he has completed the small team direct action course, the small team and pistol carbine transition course, and the Jerry Barnhart TST. Furthermore, Mike has been trained as a Ranger Assault Sniper, FRIES, SPIES, and MFF insertion specialist, as well as an experienced interrogator and body language reader. As an instructor for the US Army’s Military Free Fall School, Mike has conducted more than 5,000 MFF jumps. It was he who helped develop the MARSOC advanced MFF course and trained the nation’s most elite war fighters to be the most highly trained MFF parachutists in the world.

As a contractor after completing military service, he trained the most elite special operations units in basic and advanced Military Free Fall tactics, such as body flight, canopy flight, and tactical employment. During his Operator Training Course pipeline, he teaches clandestine reconnaissance techniques to the other Tier-1 SMUs. As an independent contractor, he also trains and evaluates SEAL teams in surveillance techniques. During his spare time, he runs Project Exodus Relief, a volunteer group he founded, which assists Afghan SOF partners left behind after the US military withdrawal in 2021. Over 2000 Afghan refugees have been fed and housed by Project Exodus Relief and more than 2000 additional Afghan refugees have been rescued.

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