CSO / EP managers

In protective operations, experience is both our greatest asset and our quiet liability. Over time, we lean on what has worked before. This is how we did it at ABC Corporation, this is how we did it in government, and this...

There’s a moment in every high-stress call where time does something strange. It stretches. Your senses sharpen. You’re listening to the tone of a voice, the rhythm of breathing, the way someone’s hands move. You’re trying to read a...

By Elisha Yakubu Balami. SRMP-C, SRMP-R, PCRC. I have seen risks clearly identified, well documented, and calmly ignored. Nothing happened until it almost did. That pattern defined much of 2025 in protection. Protection is often judged by outcomes rather than decisions....

Editorial Note: This article was submitted by Kevin Dye and James Cameron. The views and opinions presented are solely those of the authors. As an independent publication, we are committed to presenting a wide range of industry perspectives and publishing...

by A. Perry You can tell a lot about our industry by what shows up in your feed. Jet pics. Red carpet shots. Rifles and plate carriers laid out on hotel beds. “Another day at the office” under a photo of...

By Lee Oughton In an increasingly complex and volatile world, the security industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional models of command and control leadership, which were once perceived as the gold standard, are no longer enough to meet the...

In your view, what is the fundamental mission of frontline security within a layered executive protection strategy?  The men and women who make up frontline security teams (i.e., security officers) are, whether they know it are not, instrumental in ensuring...

By Alan Saquella, Assistant Professor In the rapidly evolving world of security, law enforcement, and investigative sciences, professionals are increasingly turning to advanced technologies to supplement tried-and-true methodologies. One emerging innovation is behavioral assessment software, designed to enhance both pre-employment...

Executive Protection (EP) often conjures a wide range of mental images, from traditional bodyguards to contracted tactical Protective Security Details (PSD) and everything in between.  This image is largely shaped by Hollywood portrayals and amplified by self-proclaimed industry “influencers”...

In our latest breakthrough series, EP Wired is taking a closer look at how executive protection is carried out around the globe. Starting the series is India, where we have interviewed three industry professionals and asked them to share...