Brendan Weed Co-Founder & CEO, Arux Group · Published May 2026 Most people in the security industry still default to the old labels: security guard, bodyguard, security officer. You hear it on job postings, in client briefings, even in casual conversation on post. “We need two guards for the night shift.” “The officers will handle […]
Brendan Weed Co-Founder & CEO, Arux Group · Published April 2026 Every business owner dreams of seeing their company up on a billboard in a major sports arena one day. Back in December, we became a Portland Trail Blazers Small Business Partner. Every time I see Arux Group on the Moda Center jumbotron, I have […]
Arux Group Industry Insights ยท Published April 2026 Healthcare facilities operate in one of the most complex security environments of any institutional setting. Around-the-clock operations, an unrestricted public access model, emotionally volatile situations, high-value pharmaceutical inventory, and a population that includes patients in vulnerable physical and mental states all create security demands that standard corporate […]
Yesterday morning, Arux Group Co-Founder and CEO Brendan Weed was officially recognized as a 2026 Portland Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree at the awards ceremony held at the Hilton Portland Downtown. Brendan joins 39 other rising leaders identified by the Portland Business Journal as transforming the Portland region. Arux Group Company News · Published […]
Industrial facilities face a category of security risk that general commercial programs are not designed to address. Large physical footprints, continuous shift operations, rotating contractor populations, and high-value inventory create a threat environment that looks nothing like a corporate office. This guide covers what industrial security actually requires, what a competent program looks like in […]
Armed or unarmed security is one of the first questions organizations ask when building or reassessing a physical security program. It is also one of the most frequently answered wrong. The decision is not about budget or preference. It is about your environment, your risk profile, and what you are actually trying to accomplish. What […]
Most security failures are not sudden. They follow a pattern of small, overlooked indicators that signal a program has fallen behind the actual risk environment. If any of the signs below are present at your facility, your current security posture is likely creating more exposure than you realize. 1 Your Security Personnel Are Passive Observers […]
Brendan Weed Co-Founder & CEO, Arux Group · Published February 2026 In the high-stakes world of security, trust is the ultimate currency. Yet a hidden practice is quietly destroying that trust. It is not from external threats. It is from the deceptions we allow inside our own profession. I’m Brendan Weed, co-founder and Chief Executive […]
Ethan Ogdee Co-Founder & Chief Training Officer, Arux Group · Published February 2026 Throughout the 1960s and 70s, special operations units and select military contractors were issued watches as standard equipment. Navy SEALs received Tudor Submariners. Blackwater issued custom Breitlings to contractors. Delta Force and British SAS operators carried unit-specific timepieces. Today, those military-issued watches […]
Throughout January 2026, Arux Group provided close protection services during multiple ICE protests across Portland, Oregon. These assignments required sustained security presence in contested urban environments marked by unpredictable crowd dynamics, extended event durations, and elevated threat profiles. This operational brief details the professional close protection work conducted throughout the month. Operational Overview: January 2026 […]