Expert Advice

Consistency is one of the most underrated yet powerful tools for success. Whether stepping onto the mat, investing in personal growth, or building strong relationships, consistency is the thread that binds all aspects of development and achievement. In martial...

For the third issue in our Executive Protection Organizations Worldwide series, we talked with the team behind ICoCa. Give a brief overview about your association (short history, why it was created etc.)  ICoCA, the Responsible Security Association, is the leading international...

The Personal Protection industry is made up of a lot of characters. There are those with elite military backgrounds, those who come from various law-enforcement careers, those who rose through the private security industry, those who landed in the...

For the last 20 years, I have trained thousands of people. My training has been narrowly focused on protection. Protection from violence and how to use violence. In that number of students, there are police officers, FBI Special Agents, FBI support...

Personal Protection is a cerebral game, based on one’s ability to assess and mitigate a Risk, Threat and Vulnerability in dynamic and often challenging environments. Think of it as your blueprint for ensuring the safety, security, reputation, and operational...

Written by Tibi J Roman Are the following scenarios acceptable as an executive protection professional, specifically for a bodyguard?  Holding an umbrella for an executive/VIP Picking up the VIP’s morning coffee (i.e.Starbucks) so that it's waiting for the executive...

I’ve read several online articles over the last few weeks outlining Executive Protection leadership models, protection “secrets” and AI-written EP management models (yes, we know you use AI to write articles).  I thought it might be refreshing to discuss...

1. What motivated you to pursue a career in event security, and what do you find most rewarding about the role? Being South Florida-based, it was a natural progression from our entertainment venue security division (nightclubs, concert venues, etc.), which...

Incident Command and the Failure at Butler, Pennsylvania  By Steve Hooper, Professor  Event and Timeline  The crowd was gathering as they weathered the high late afternoon temperatures, unusual for the Butler, Pennsylvania area. Security was typical, a combination of state, local, and...

A successful Protective Operation hinges on having strong, capable operational leadership at its core.  Operational leadership involves igniting purpose, offering clear direction, and providing unwavering motivation to empower agents as they tackle intricate challenges in perilous and high-pressure environments.  A successful Protective Operation relies...