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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...

Training as a Tool for Career Development, Retainment, and Quality Control

I have written blogs on EP training in the past and why they are critical to program success. Career development, retainment, and quality control are all its building blocks. Here I wanted to take a different approach and highlight the...

Concentric Circles of Protection in EP

The art of protecting people is much more than dark sunglasses, a black suit, a tie, and an earpiece. As with any security operation, the security professional ― especially in the executive protection sector ― must also rely on...

The Modern Rules of the CPP Market

The CPP Market is a small sector within the broader Private Security Industry and globally. While it may be one of the most glorified and attractive sectors of the market, it is also one of the smallest. CPP Tasks can...

What Is a Red Team and Do You Need One?

Red teaming is applicable in airport security, intelligence agencies, cybersecurity, and the military. It is the method of rigorously challenging policies, systems, plans, and assumptions by fostering an adversarial approach. Hence, a red team is a group that puts...

Conflict Management in Close Protection

You've won the contract. You have picked your team. You've arranged all the logistics, and the team has done an excellent advance. The client will be landing shortly… You're ready. But while everything seems prepped and planned for, there...

Close Protection in Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

Work has been dry, to say the least, with MNCs (not) traveling to Asia. And, in particular, close protection in Japan, which is under its third state of emergency, currently planned till the end of June. Also, there is...

Work and Succeed in the Personal Protection Business

In any service industry, a provider is only as good as the product they deliver. In the Personal Protection business, the product you deliver is a blend of company service methods and the Operator's performance on the ground. Note: I...

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Executive Protection Around the World: Australia

In the tenth edition of our breakthrough series, EP Wired is taking a closer look at executive protection in...

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