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Greed in Executive Protection: EP Series on Ethics

Over the next few weeks, I'll touch on some fundamental ethical considerations for creating and maintaining your reputation as a competent and honorable protector. But, for now, let's talk about: Greed in Executive Protection. In the movie Wall Street, Michael...

From the Triangle to the Quadrant of Vehicle Security

Any risk analysis begins by setting the context, which leads to defining the criteria and the structures. That is how our safety relationship with tools and technology started. And vehicle security is an inseparable part of it. For example,...

Dress Code for the Executive Protection Professional

A colleague's YouTube video has inspired this article. In it, he discusses the importance of the appearance and dress code for executive protection professionals. Those of you who know me personally are aware that this topic is one of my...

Corporate Security Services in Asia-Pacific with Martin Franks

We got together with Martin Franks, Executive Director of Salama Fikira's Asia-Pacific chapter to discuss corporate security services, recruitment, one taxing operation, and some exciting industry advice. Your company, Salama Fikira, operates in three areas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Europe. How...

Staying Busy in EP

Oftentimes friends from my law enforcement days reach out to me and say, “I want to do what you do.” Usually, I explain to them how they are probably best off sticking with their guaranteed paycheck, medical benefits, and...

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...

Selecting Security Managers and Executives – A Primer for Candidates and Hiring Managers

Three tips to ensure you have the right fit for your organization This brief article is based on my own recent observations and may seem rudimentary to even the newest HR scout or budding security candidate. However, they merit reinforcement...

The Weight of Local Knowledge in CP Operations Abroad

One of the things that set CP Operations apart from most of the Private Security Industry is their geographically mobile nature. In some cases, this may simply be around a single city or state, but it may require significant...

Transitioning from Military Service into Executive Protection Roles

Whether it is Executive Protection (EP), Dignitary Protection (DP), or Protective Services Operations (PSO), translating military skills into executive protection is certainly feasible if you are honest with yourself and do a bit of homework. Moreover, a military service...

Kidnap and Ransom – Confirm, Confirm, Confirm

The first guideline for dealing with a potential kidnapping situation is to confirm that the kidnapping is an actual kidnapping, not a misunderstanding or a hoax. Kidnap and ransom is no joke. I was recently approached by a U.S. investigator...

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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...

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