Short answer: Every Security Dogma video, from full-length episodes to Shorts, has a full written guide behind it. Find the video you watched below and go straight to its guide.
This week’s videos
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I Wore the Original Oakley Assault Boots: 5 Checks Before You Buy
What I learned wearing the original Oakley Assault on the job, and five checks to run before buying any duty boot.
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Security Guard Salary by State: What Guards Really Earn (2026)
The BLS median, the four things that decide a guard’s paycheck, and where your state ranks.
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Can Security Work Lead to a Higher-Paying Career?
My path from guard to IT management, the five skills that carry over, and how to use your current post to move up.
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Executive Protection on Yachts: Who Has the Final Say?
What changes for a bodyguard on a yacht: the captain’s authority, licences at every shoreline, weapons and the real threats.
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Yacht Security: How to Protect Your Boat at the Dock and at Anchor
The five threats that actually hit boats, and the four-layer defense for the dock, at anchor and the off-season.
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How to Become a Bodyguard: What the Job Really Is
What executive protection work involves day to day, starting with my wrong-tie mistake at a red-carpet premiere.
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How to Become a Bouncer: One Real Night on the Door
One night working a large nightclub door: the briefing, ID checks, heading off fights, closing and the report.
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Maritime Security Jobs: $800 a Day and the Catch (2026)
How armed anti-piracy jobs on merchant ships work, what they pay, who gets hired, and why you are only paid when deployed.
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Cruise Ship Security Jobs: A 24-Hour Shift at Sea
A full 24 hours on a cruise ship security team: the rules ships follow, crew duties, pay, cabins and onboard incidents.
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The 3 AM Pirate Watch: What $800 a Day Buys
A dramatized night watch on an anti-piracy team, based on the maritime security guide.
All videos by topic
Every long video on the channel, grouped by topic. Each one pairs with a written guide that goes deeper.
Security careers
How to Become a Security Guard: Licensing, Training & Career
How a security career starts: licensing, training and the first job. Read the full guide: How to become a security guard.
Security Guard Career Path: Entry Requirements, Pay & Growth
A quick map of where a guard job can lead and what each step asks of you. Read the full guide: Security careers guide.
Security Guard Salary by State: What Guards Really Earn (2026)
The official pay numbers and the four things that really decide a guard’s paycheck. Read the full guide: Security guard salary by state.
Can Security Work Lead to a Higher-Paying Career?
How security work led me from the door to IT management, and the skills employers pay more for. Read the full guide: Can security work lead to a higher-paying career?
How to Become a Bodyguard: What the Job Really Is
What executive protection work actually involves, told through one of my early assignments. Read the full guide: How to become a bodyguard.
Executive Protection on Yachts: Who Has the Final Say?
What changes when your principal steps onto a yacht, from a land EP perspective, with the yacht-specific points drawn from research. Read the full guide: Executive protection on yachts.
How to Become a Bouncer: One Real Night on the Door
One night working the door at a large nightclub, starting in the parking lot. Read the full guide: How to become a bouncer.
Maritime Security Jobs: $800 a Day and the Catch (2026)
Armed anti-piracy work at sea: the pay, the work and the catch. Read the full guide: Maritime security jobs.
How to Get Into Maritime Security (What Actually Gets You Hired)
What matters for getting hired in maritime security before you spend money on training. Read the full guide: Maritime security jobs.
Cruise Ship Security Jobs: A 24-Hour Shift at Sea
A walk through a full 24-hour shift on a cruise ship security team. Read the full guide: Cruise ship security.
Licensing
Security Guard License Requirements by State: All 50 States Explained
Why licensing differs by state and what to check before you apply for a guard job. Read the full guide: Licensing by state.
Armed vs Unarmed Security Guard: What Really Changes
What changes when you carry a firearm on the job, from licensing to responsibility. Read the full guide: Armed vs unarmed security guard.
Can You Be a Security Guard With a Criminal Record? (50-State Guide)
How a felony, misdemeanor or past arrest can affect a guard license application. Read the full guide: Security guard with a criminal record.
Private investigators
Private Investigator Salary: What PIs Really Make (2026 BLS Data)
PI pay explained by a former PI firm owner, using BLS data. Read the full guide: Private investigator salary.
Gear and technology
Security Guard Gear That Actually Holds Up in the Field
Gear I actually carried on shift, and why it lasted. Read the full guide: Field-tested security gear.
Maglite vs Streamlight: 15 Years of Security Shifts
How two flashlight brands compared across years of real security shifts. Read the full guide: Maglite vs Streamlight.
I Wore the Original Oakley Assault Boots: 5 Checks Before You Buy
What the original Oakley Assault taught me on guard and protection jobs, and five checks to run before buying any duty boot. Read the full guide: Oakley Assault boots review.
Security Guard Night Shift: Gear That Gets You Through 12 Hours
The basics for a long night shift: light, a charged radio and a notebook. Read the full guide: Security guard equipment list.
Will AI Replace Security Guards? The Real Future of Physical Security
Where AI and robots fit in physical security, and where people still matter. Read the full guide: Will AI replace security guards?.
Home safety
How to Secure Your Home: The 4 Layers Security Pros Use
The four layers of home security, from the outside in. Read the full guide: How to secure your home.
Yacht Security: How to Protect Your Boat at the Dock and at Anchor
How to protect a boat at the dock, at anchor and over the off-season, using the same layered approach security pros use. Read the full guide: Yacht security.
Shorts
Welcome to Security Dogma | Practical Security Guidance
What this channel and site are about. Related: About Yair Arad.
The 3 AM Pirate Watch: What $800 a Day Buys (Dramatized)
A dramatized night watch on an anti-piracy team. Related: Maritime security jobs.
The Hidden Rules of Security Guard Licensing
Licensing rules new guards often miss. Related: Licensing by state.
Security Guard Gear and Equipment Tips
Quick gear tips for guards. Related: Security guard equipment list.
About these videos
Most videos use an AI avatar of me, Yair Arad, with my own cloned voice. I made it and I label it on every platform. The stories and lessons are mine, from 15+ years in security: nightclub and event security, armed and unarmed guard work, loss prevention, executive protection, five years as a private investigator and security management. Scenes that recreate real events are marked as dramatized.
Watch more
Long videos and every Short are on the Security Dogma YouTube channel. For templates and forms, see Security Resources. More about me: About Yair Arad.