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Covert Protective Details — “The Invisible Shield”

For new Close Protection professionals entering this industry or those considering it, you should know that there can be covert protective details, overt ones, or a combination of both. How the appropriate protection plan and the team is chosen relies...

Why You Need an Executive Protection Security Checklist?

An executive protection security checklist is not a substitute for on-the-ground, quick judgment. Still, checklists are a necessary aspect in any line of work. They serve as an invaluable tool to document essential details for a mission. Anytime you have a...

Liverpool Women’s Hospital Explosion: Man Killed in Taxi Blast

A heavy police presence remains in the streets as counter-terror officers investigate the Liverpool Women’s hospital explosion. On Remembrance Sunday, an explosion involving a taxi killed one person and injured another.   As the media report, police believe the passenger manufactured and...

Executive Protection Standards with Matthew Porcelli – EP Wired Interview

In a remote sit-down with security specialist Matthew Porcelli, we dive deep into executive protection standards, the disputes between solo practitioners and security companies, as well as how to approach certification in the security business. Recent news shows that the...

Becoming an EP Agent – Executive Protection Certification

Getting started with a career in close protection and intelligence services requires a certain level of education and training. In fact, there are plenty of courses and programs on executive protection certification available. Still, building a career in EP takes...

The Life of an Executive Protection Specialist

An executive protection specialist is responsible for protecting the lives, reputations, and even the family of high-profile clients. Not many people are willing to put their life on the line for the safety and well-being of others. However, that...

Press Release: Standards for Providing Executive Protection

Las Vegas, Nevada – In a positive move for those requiring specialized personal protection, and to all stakeholders involved in the Executive Protection industry, the Board of Executive Protection Professionals (BEPP) has commenced the process of creating an American...

The Principles of Executive Protection

The principles of executive protection are centered around the four pillars of defense — risk, intelligence, advance, and location. They describe a dynamic environment in which the methods used are situational, but not identical depending on your role in EP. The principles themselves,...

Attempted Assassination of a Ukrainian Diplomat

Early on Wednesday morning, in the village of Lesniki, an attempted assassination of a Ukrainian Diplomat, Serhiy Shefir, took place. What’s described by news outlets as a show of intimidation of the highest echelon power left one man critically...

Creating a Disinformation Campaign for EPOs

Following on from our article Digital Profiling for Close Protection Officers, which addresses why EP/CP officers should exercise a disciplined approach in their use of social media, this blog explores how a disinformation campaign can prevent the protection officer...

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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...

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