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Executive Protection Companies in 2023: Choosing the Best

We live in the age of overflowing social media posts and photos of security professionals claiming to be the best in their craft. So, it can be tricky to tell the difference between EP firms that deliver on their...

Case Study: The Killing of Adolfo Lagos

Clients often want to feel powerful, and they want to have armed people taking care of them. The reason is that they think that unarmed people are not security enough and that they will not be able to react...

Imran Khan: Former Prime Minister Survives Shooting

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister survives a shooting attack at a political rally this Thursday. Imran Khan was wounded in the leg following a wave of gunfire hitting his convoy. What’s more, one person was killed and several others injured...

When a Celebrity PR Campaign Undermines Security

Security is often seen as something done 'to' people rather than 'for' people. Despite the progress, it still struggles to be seen as the profession it is. In fact, those involved are not perceived as the respected professionals they...

How Physical Access Control and EP Create New Value

When EP Wired reached out to me with the opportunity to write about physical access control, I was initially stuck. Like many in the access control industry, I had not thought about the executive protection industry very much as...

Tom Cruise’s Bodyguard Team Grows Due to Death Threats

After a string of death threats from a former employee, Tom Cruise's bodyguard team has grown considerably. Leading to the event, some media outlets asserted that the A-list actor's crew fired a stunt producer. In turn, this led to...

The Rise of Close Protection in New Zealand and the Pacific

In 2014, while speaking with someone at an event, they laughed and asked: Why would anyone need close protection in New Zealand? New Zealand and the rest of the Pacific have often been viewed as an island paradise. Don't get...

What Is Executive Protection? Outlooks on the Future

An increasing number of ordinary people who are worried for their safety want to learn the most effective ways to protect themselves. Many come across executive protection as the new buzzphrase. But what is executive protection? Is it here...

Real-Life Scenarios in EP: Local Security

In our latest edition of real-life scenarios, we asked Ben Zeifman to talk to us about one remarkable event that had a major impact on his career. He decided to go in-depth on a topic that many practitioners find interesting:...

When Is a Death Threat a Real Threat?

In an increasingly interconnected and yet polarised world, in which the economy is in decline and the cost of living in many regions increases, it will be big business that the media blame. This blame culture in which the...

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Personal Safety and Security Considerations for Female Executive Protection Professionals Operating Abroad

Female executive protection (EP) professionals operating internationally already understand that the demands of their role extend far beyond standard...

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