We got you covered.

Matthew Porcelli

Saving Principals from Themselves

Principals, along with their family, friends, guests, and acquaintances, encompass as much diversity in personality as the threats, which executive protection agents protect against.  Ironically though, there are some principals that go against their protective detail leaderships’ protocol and...

Enterprise Security Risk Management and Executive Protection

Enterprise Security Risk Management (or ESRM) is a security program approach that helps raise the profile of security. To put it simply, it occurs by linking security activities to an enterprise's mission and business goals. This occurs through various...

Executive Protection and Venue Management

Executive protection details are as diverse as the principals under protection. Many close protection teams require coordination with the venue management and staff. And especially if the venue already has security currently contracted on-site. One of the most popular...

Estate Security – The Road Less Traveled

Executive protection details are indeed sought after assignments to young and transitioning security professionals due to public perception (i.e., the black suit, sunglasses, and earpieces). This combines with rubbing elbows with potential public figures and celebrities.  As most executive protection...

Access Control in Executive Protection

Access control is the cornerstone of all security operations and security-related sectors. It comprises non-sterile (public area) and sterile (post-screening) areas. Simply put, suppose someone does not belong in an area or past a certain point. In that case,...

CCTV in EP: The Core Benefits

The public views executive protection in the forefront as bodyguards in black suits, earpieces, and sunglasses carefully escorting a VIP from point A to point B. Of course, along with mostly everything on the surface, there is much more...

Executive Protection in Aviation

In the limitless scenarios and locations in the security sector, aviation security is the one, which, not only changes constantly but is also unpredictable in manmade and natural threats. Aircraft, tarmac, cargo, and catering only scratch the surface in the medium...

Red Flags in EP

Red flags in EP have become something of a commonplace in not only the protection field but also in training offered in private organizations. Many organizations have training modules regarding insider threats and what red flags to look for...

Young Professionals in Executive Protection

Careers in executive protection are as diverse as the protective details, which take place globally. These are frightening times, and people want to feel safe. Just because a protectee (i.e., the principal) is mobile does not mean that aggressors...

Concentric Circles of Protection in EP

The art of protecting people is much more than dark sunglasses, a black suit, a tie, and an earpiece. As with any security operation, the security professional ― especially in the executive protection sector ― must also rely on...

About Me

Matthew Porcelli, MSc, CPP, MSI, F.ISRM, FSyl, is a safety and security manager with 20 years of experience in the criminal justice and private security sector working with clients from international airlines to corporate global headquarters, and alongside municipal, state, and federal law enforcement partners. He is certified as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS International and a Master Security Instructor (MSI) with the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO).  Porcelli holds a Master’s degree in Administration of Justice and Security, and is a 2019 graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy Newark, New Jersey Division. Porcelli currently volunteers in high-level leadership positions with ASIS International, IFPO, The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), The Security Institute, and The Life Safety Alliance.  Porcelli continues to author numerous articles and white papers and presents at many global conferences on security topics and leadership.    In 2021 and 2024 Porcelli earned the title of “Fellow” with the Institute of Strategic Risk Management and The Security Institute, respectively.  Porcelli was the award recipient in the category of, “Outstanding Young Security Professional,” at the 2023 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), and named one of the, “Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security & Life Safety for 2024,” by The Life Safety Alliance.
20 POSTS
0 COMMENTS

Latest News

The Pararescuemen: A Lifeline in Executive Protection

The sun was setting on the Mediterranean, casting a golden glow over the harbor as a superyacht floated serenely...

Download Advance Work: Route Survey

    Download Advance Work: Restaurant

      Download Helicopter Extration: Landing Zone

        EP Career

        Your registry of the best opportunities in executive protection.

        EP Directory
        The right place to explore EP companies.