CSO / EP managers

What inspired SCS to expand its business in Canada, and what problem does it aim to solve?   As part of our global expansion strategy, we made the strategic decision to establish our third branch in Canada. The primary objective of...

By Monica Duperon Rodriguez, Founder of Women in Protection LLC Executive protection (EP) requires quick decision-making, situational awareness, and a structured approach to problem-solving. Protecting high-profile individuals involves assessing risks, planning security strategies, and responding to evolving threats. Given the...

On December 4th, 2024, a misguided and mentally unstable person, assassinated Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care. To date, there is no evidence that Thompson was targeted for any reason other than his role as CEO of...

Written by Tibi J Roman Should age be a factor in determining when it is time to step back from working in close protection and specifically from being a bodyguard? My ambivalent response – Well, Yes and No. After saving the US...

 You don’t need to look much farther than the constant feed of news headlines to see interviews of “former” bodyguards detailing salacious personal information about their former celebrity clients. Blackmail plots by former bodyguards like Markus Fritsche or tell-all...

As we progress through the first quarter of the 21st century and soon into 2025, frontline protection services remain anything but a stagnant business.  With fluctuating markets, client(s) demands, and developing risks, private security teams are tasked with sharpening...

Protest activity has always been an effective force for social change, often challenging the status quo and raising awareness for a wide range of issues.  It has also been destructive when peaceful assembly moves into confrontational gatherings.  In recent...

For the fourth issue in our Executive Protection Organizations Worldwide series, we talked with Chuck Tobin, a Member Board Of Directors of the International Protective Security Board (IPSB). When was the IPSB formed and why? The International Protective Security Board (IPSB)...

For the third issue in our Executive Protection Organizations Worldwide series, we talked with the team behind ICoCa. Give a brief overview about your association (short history, why it was created etc.)  ICoCA, the Responsible Security Association, is the leading international...

The Personal Protection industry is made up of a lot of characters. There are those with elite military backgrounds, those who come from various law-enforcement careers, those who rose through the private security industry, those who landed in the...