About Independent Approach (IASB)

Independent Approach Sdn Bhd (IASB) was formed in 2002 to address the increasing terrorist, criminal and piracy threats throughout the world.

Helmed by Managing Director and founder, John Boyd, a former Australian Special Air Service (SAS) operative, IASB offers a comprehensive, customised solution for businesses in high threat locations or industries such as the mining, maritime, logistics, airlines, banking and oil and gas sectors.

IASB’s advantage is its highly trained personnel, the wealth of experience it offers to clients and its ability to quickly deploy personnel to any part of the world to meet the needs of today’s modern business organisations.

IASB’s strong success rate has made it a preferred security provider for high risk environments, especially in the maritime niche where IASB has gained the staunch support of marine insurance brokers.

Operating out of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IASB’s ultimate goal is to help businesses increase safety and security standards thereby indirectly helping to reduce business losses.

Our strengths include:
  • Special Forces trained personnel and the best security minds handpicked from across the world
    (see Our Experts).
  • Close working relationships with governments, military forces and other bodies to ensure greater co-operation and faster response for a successful implementation of your security plan.
  • Developing customised security plans to accommodate your specific requirements and budget constraints and to accommodate its budget constraints.
  • Extensive global network for quick deployment across the world, wherever your assets may be located.
  • A growing list of international clients and success stories from various industries
    (see Our Track Record & Case Studies)
  • A total, one-stop security service comprising of:
  • Close Personal Protection (CPP)
  • Strategic Security Planning & Training (SSPT)
  • Crisis Management Planning
  • Strategic Security Planning & Implementation
  • Crisis Management Planning & Response Investigations (CMP)
  • Security Assessment
  • Security Management /Consultancy
  • Specialised Training Services
  • Logistics Security Planning & Response
  • Counter Terrorist Training & Advisory

We understand that security issues can also be legal, political, economical, human resource and social or public relations issues. Our solutions consider the complexities that you may be facing and work to also address these areas.
  •  Vision & Mission


      Independent Approach Sdn Bhd (IASB) was formed in 2002 to address the increasing terrorist, criminal and piracy threats throughout the world.

      Helmed by Managing Director and founder, John Boyd, a former Australian Special Air Service (SAS) operative, IASB offers a comprehensive, customised solution for businesses in high threat locations or industries such as the mining, maritime, logistics, airlines, banking and oil and gas sectors.

      IASB’s advantage is its highly trained personnel, the wealth of experience it offers to clients and its ability to quickly deploy personnel to any part of the world to meet the needs of today’s modern business organisations.

      IASB’s strong success rate has made it a preferred security provider for high risk environments, especially in the maritime niche where IASB has gained the staunch support of marine insurance brokers.

      Operating out of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IASB’s ultimate goal is to help businesses increase safety and security standards thereby indirectly helping to reduce business loss.

      IASB is a joint venture entity with Mahmood Security (M) Sdn Bhd (MSM), a leading name in security in Malaysia.

      Mission

      "To achieve maximum professional results for our clients focusing on safety, security, environmental and training consultancy services."

      Vision

      “To be a world-class service provider in all aspects of security and training, minimising losses to our valued clientele and maximising their productivity via innovative solutions.”

  •  About Mahmood Security


      Mahmood Security was established in 1984 and is a trusted name in security to all end users of its services in Malaysia. The company is a leading choice for Malaysia’s biggest financial institutions as well as the provision of armed guards for corporate clients. MSM is in association with international security agencies.

  •  About Trojan Security Asia


      Trojan Security Asia is a leading provider of independent IT security and risk management solutions, specialising in security assessment, architecture and implementation.

      Trojan Security Asia is based in Kuala Lumpur and has capabilities throughout Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region. All of its consultants are security specialists, who combine technical expertise with a commercial focus. Its strategic approach to security focuses resources on your enterprise’s most critical assets, creating comprehensive security solutions to mitigate risks and maximise results.