EP Industry

By Lee Oughton In an increasingly complex and volatile world, the security industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional models of command and control leadership, which were once perceived as the gold standard, are no longer enough to meet the...

How a 10-second reset can defeat chaos and what it means for you There’s a reason Tier 1 teams look unremarkable in the field. No song and dance. Just quiet timing and clean decisions when the margin for error...

In your view, what is the fundamental mission of frontline security within a layered executive protection strategy?  The men and women who make up frontline security teams (i.e., security officers) are, whether they know it are not, instrumental in ensuring...

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

Christopher Brown & Joshua Brown There are many misconceptions about executive protection from those outside the industry. If someone inquires about an agent's chosen career and the agent specifies it in these terms, it is likely to be met with...

By: Jared A. Van Driessche  In my industry, many avoid the word bodyguard and call themselves executive protection agents. But around the world, the term executive protection means nothing to most people. The word bodyguard is understood across cultures and...

By Alan Saquella, Assistant Professor In the rapidly evolving world of security, law enforcement, and investigative sciences, professionals are increasingly turning to advanced technologies to supplement tried-and-true methodologies. One emerging innovation is behavioral assessment software, designed to enhance both pre-employment...

Executive Protection (EP) often conjures a wide range of mental images, from traditional bodyguards to contracted tactical Protective Security Details (PSD) and everything in between.  This image is largely shaped by Hollywood portrayals and amplified by self-proclaimed industry “influencers”...

In our latest breakthrough series, EP Wired is taking a closer look at how executive protection is carried out around the globe. Starting the series is India, where we have interviewed three industry professionals and asked them to share...

Advance work is the cornerstone of executive protection, allowing agents to know exactly what and who they’re dealing with in any situation. It ensures that agents know where the threats could come from, who the key players are, and...