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The Dunning-Kruger Effect and The Implications in Executive Protection 

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”...

Executive Protection Around the World: India

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...

Managing Ad Hoc Protection Teams During Major Events 

At the end of every summer, while America’s attention turns to football and long holiday weekends, many U.S. protection professionals are actively preparing for significant major events.  Among these is the United Nations General Assembly, affectionately referred to as...

Bodyguard Trends and Predictions for 2025

The U.S. Bodyguard Service and Security Consulting industry is undergoing major changes, driven by growing concerns about personal and organizational safety. From corporate boardrooms to red carpet events, high-level protection is in higher demand than ever. Government agencies, entertainment...

Medical and Hospital Surveys During Protective Operational Planning 

If you spend too much time on YouTube, or worse, believe the constant stream of tactical PSD fantasy being pushed, you might think Executive Protection (EP) is all about skinny-jeans-wearing operators toting M4s while glaring menacingly from behind aviator...

When a Routine Business Trip Turns into a Nightmare: What to Do If You Are Arrested in a Foreign Country

The last thing on your mind when traveling for business is the prospect of being arrested. Nonetheless, the U.S. government reports that more than 2,500 American citizens find themselves detained by foreign law enforcement every year. While a relatively...

The Business of WAR — A Personal Reflection on SCS During the Iran Conflict

By Oron Ben Simon Twelve days. That’s how long the war lasted between Israel and Iran—twelve days of relentless pressure, around-the-clock operations, and complete mobilization of every SCS unit on the ground. It began, as so many things in our...

Understanding HIPAA: Implications for Executive Protection Personnel

Introduction to HIPAA A federal law in the United States called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was created to protect the confidentiality and integrity of people's protected health information (PHI). Healthcare clearinghouses, health plans, healthcare...

Balancing the Workload in Executive Protection: Is It Time to Outsource the Advance?

By Alan Saquella and Tim Sharpe In the evolving world of executive protection (EP), the days of focusing solely on physical security are over. Today’s EP professionals are responsible for an ever-expanding array of duties, from travel logistics and site...

Recognising Culture and Talent Retention in a Distracted Labour Market

By Troy Claydon As someone who has led multi-cultural, multi-background teams in dynamic, high-pressure environments ranging from medical response to non-permissive conflict zones, I’ve seen firsthand how the concept of success and what it takes to achieve it has evolved....

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What Was Removed 

Most of what passes for situational awareness training is someone else's framework with the hard parts removed.  Daniel Kahneman's WYSIATI gets...

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