Monthly Archives: March 2016

Lock it Down: How to Use Encryption Options Already Installed to Lock Your Data Down

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Matthew Sharp

Encryption is the application of cryptographic techniques to encode data so only authorized users can read the information. With the ubiquity… View Article

Posted in Privacy | Tagged AES 256, Blowfish, data privacy, Data Security, Digital Security, Encryption, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Mac OS, OpenSSL, OSX, SSH, Terminal, ZIP Files | 7 Comments

Get Your Bearings: New ITS + PDW Expedition Watch Band Compass Kit

Posted on March 18, 2016 by The ITS Crew

In partnership with our friends at Prometheus Design Werx, we’re proud to introduce the ITS-exclusive black variant of the Expedition… View Article

Posted in ITS Information | Tagged Button Compass, EWBC, Expedition Watch Band Compass, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, NATO Strap, Navigation, Patrick Ma, PDW, Prometheus Design Werx, Resco, Resco Instruments, Watch Compass, Wrist Compass | 9 Comments

Gear Tasting 30: Muddy AAR, Battery Clips and BUD/s Prep

Posted on March 17, 2016 by The ITS Crew

This week, Bryan showcases gear used during the testing of MAXTRAX Recovery Equipment, including Boots, Overboots and Gloves. He also… View Article

Posted in Gear Tasting | Tagged Battery Clip, BUD/s, Gates of Fire, Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Tasting, gloves, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, KUIU, MAXTRAX, Navy SEAL, Off-Road, Off-Road Recovery, Overboots, podcast, Questions Over Coffee, ridiculous dialogue., SEAL Pipeline, TREDS Boots, Vehicle Recovery | 1 Comment

Knot of the Week Video: Tangle Free Storage for Electrical Cords and Cordage with the Chain Sinnet

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Bryan Black

Today’s Knot of the Week continues with coils and what I refer to as the Chain Sinnet. Other terms for… View Article

Posted in Coils | Tagged Chain Plait, Chain Sinnet, Daisy Chain, Extension Cords, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, Sinnet, Storage Sinnet | 1 Comment

Every Day Carry: How Much is Too Much?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Rob Henderson

Follow a forum or Facebook group long enough and you’ll eventually see a thread dealing with Every Day Carry. In… View Article

Posted in EDC | Tagged Backup Gun, Carrying a Gun, CHL, EDC, EDC Tools, Every Day Carry, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knives, Overkill, tools, Two is One and One is None, What's in Your Pockets | 40 Comments

#WookieLivesMatter – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 47

Posted on March 11, 2016 by The ITS Crew

Episode 47 In this episode of Ridiculous Dialogue, Matt returns for the lifting of the The Force Awakens moratorium and… View Article

Posted in Podcast | Tagged Chewbacca, Episode 7, Episode 8, funny, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS crew, ITS HQ, ITS Tactical, itunes, podcast, ridiculous dialogue., star wars, The Force Awakens, Wookie | 6 Comments

Gear Tasting 29: Waterproof Dry Bags, Rappelling Gear and Pepper Spray Grenades

Posted on March 10, 2016 by The ITS Crew

On this episode, Bryan showcases a Hiking Stick that transforms into a camp stool and offers a method for securing… View Article

Posted in Gear Tasting | Tagged Air Traffic Control, aLOKSAK Bags, Arc'Teryx, ATC, Belay Device, Bluewater Assaultline, boo boo kit, Climbing, Climbing Harness, Dry Bags, figure eight, first aid kit, Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Tasting, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Locking Carabiner, Pepper Spray, Pepper Spray Grenades, Prusik Knot, Rappelling, Sea to Summit, Watershed Bags, X350a, Yates Harness | 1 Comment

Stay Sharp: The 10 Principles of Blade Combat

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Chad McBroom

I’ve spent most of my life studying blade combat and there’s a major motivating reason for that, knives scare me…. View Article

Posted in Knives | Tagged 10 Principles of Blade Combat, Blade Combat, Blade Fight, Blades, Chad McBroom, combat, Comprehensive Fighting System, fighting, Fighting with Knife, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knife Combat, Knife Fight, Knives | 12 Comments

Knot of the Week Video: Use an Alpine Coil to Quickly Coil Your Rope for Storage

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Bryan Black

On this week’s Knot of the Week, we’ll be going over the Alpine Coil and how it can be used to quickly… View Article

Posted in Coils | Tagged Alpine Coil, Alpine Knot, Climbing, Climbing Knots, Coiled Rope, Coiling Rope, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, KOTW, Rope Coil, Rope Management | 1 Comment

SITREP 02: Top Donor Calls for Wounded Warrior CEO’s Resignation // SEALs Running Out of Rifles

Posted on March 7, 2016 by The ITS Crew

Image courtesy of CBS News We’ve spoken before on ITS about the high salaries and other questionable practices of the… View Article

Posted in News | Tagged AKTI, American Knife and Tool Institute, Change.org, Dianne Kane, Fred Kane, Half-Mast, Half-Staff, Nancy Reagan, Naval Special Warfare, Navy, News, Ronald Reagan, SEALs, SITREP, Special Operations, Tee-off for a Cause, Wounded Warrior Project, WWP | 1 Comment

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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Lock it Down: How to Use Encryption Options Already Installed to Lock Your Data Down

Get Your Bearings: New ITS + PDW Expedition Watch Band Compass Kit

Gear Tasting 30: Muddy AAR, Battery Clips and BUD/s Prep

Knot of the Week Video: Tangle Free Storage for Electrical Cords and Cordage with the Chain Sinnet

Every Day Carry: How Much is Too Much?

#WookieLivesMatter – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 47

Gear Tasting 29: Waterproof Dry Bags, Rappelling Gear and Pepper Spray Grenades

Stay Sharp: The 10 Principles of Blade Combat

Knot of the Week Video: Use an Alpine Coil to Quickly Coil Your Rope for Storage

SITREP 02: Top Donor Calls for Wounded Warrior CEO’s Resignation // SEALs Running Out of Rifles

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