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The Importance of a Harmonious Relationship Between Executive Protection Teams and Household Staff

In this concise yet insightful article, I wish to emphasise the significance of fostering a harmonious and coordinated relationship among all departments within an ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) private household. Such synergy not only streamlines daily operations but also notably improves the overall...

Pacific West Academy Named Top EP School 2026 Following Global Industry Vote

The results are in for the EP Wired Top EP Schools 2026, and this year’s rankings reflect the voice of the executive protection community itself. Designed as a community-driven initiative, the contest invited professionals from across the industry to nominate...

Voting Open for the Top EP Schools 2026

After weeks of community submissions and a vetting process, here are the considerations for the top EP schools of 2026. All of the schools and courses were tested against our three core eligibility criteria, including: Operating their own dedicated...

The Curse of Knowledge

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...

Executive Protection Around the World: Argentina

In the fifth edition of our breakthrough series, EP Wired is taking a closer look at executive protection in Argentina. We have interviewed three industry professionals and asked them to share their experiences working in the country. Here's what...

Top EP Schools 2026

The Importance of Finding the Top EP Schools of 2026 Executive protection is an industry where training matters. The quality of education operators receive directly affects safety, performance, and decision-making in the field. Yet with so many schools worldwide, it...

 When Seconds Stretch: A Former Officer’s Take on Crisis Response and De-Escalation by Vincent Levy

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...

Travel Risk Management Best Practices: A Strategic Guide for Global Operation

When a traveller’s worst day becomes tomorrow morning’s board story, nobody asks what the airfare cost. They ask whether the incident was foreseeable, preventable, and handled with competence. In a world of snap border closures, politicised unrest, and weaponised...

Executive Protection Around the World: The UAE

In the fourth edition of our breakthrough series, EP Wired is taking a closer look at executive protection in the UAE. We have interviewed three industry professionals and asked them to share their experiences working in the country. Here's...

Operators See Risk, Leaders Decide: Who Really Controls Protection? by Elisha Yakubu Balami

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....

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Pacific West Academy Interview with Founder Oded Krashinsky, and Instructor Matt Cheun

Oded Krashinsky When was Pacific West founded? Pacific West Academy was founded in the years following the September 11 attacks, during...

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