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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...

What Is Close Protection Security + Becoming an Officer

What is close protection security? How do I start doing close protection, and how do I even know that it’s right for me? What responsibilities do close protection officers have?  If you’re new to the industry or thinking about joining,...

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...

Future-Focussed: The Protector of 2035

Defining where the security industry is and where it is going is no simple task. As society changes, so too does the role of the protector. From simple blade stopper and bullet catcher to high tech risk manager, the...

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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Shot in a Politically Motivated Attack

Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has been shot five times in an assassination attempt that has shocked the country....

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