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Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technology that security professionals can afford to watch from the sidelines. It is becoming part of the threat environment itself. A recent EP Wired poll asked executive protection professionals a straightforward question: Has...

The acquisition strengthens SCS’s presence in Mexico and adds new capabilities to its growing Latin American network. SCS Enters a New Phase of Growth SCS, a global security and crisis management company, has announced the acquisition of Emuna Risk Management, an...

A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's protective detail has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly leaking sensitive information about the vice president's travel plans to the media. According to CNN, the employee is under...

Just as Syria sought to present itself as a country moving toward stability and renewed international engagement, a series of bomb attacks in Damascus served as a stark reminder that the security environment remains fragile. On July 7, two explosive...

The executive protection profession continues to move toward greater standardization with the approval of ANSI/BEPP EPS 2026, Standard for Providing Executive Protection, developed specifically for executive protection services. The announcement marks another milestone in an industry that has increasingly focused...

Prince Harry's long-running security dispute with the UK government has once again become international news, with reports suggesting the Duke of Sussex is reconsidering bringing Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet to Britain after a request for police...

A late-night incident at the Hollywood Hills residence of Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin has brought renewed attention to the evolving security risks faced by high-profile individuals in residential environments. Actor Dylan Sprouse Restrains a Trespasser Shortly after midnight on April...

As today’s security landscape is becoming increasingly more shaped by real-time data, social media platforms are influencing strategic decision-making like never before. Social media intelligence is the latest tool to help detect emerging trends, prevent threats, and recognise risk. Today,...

Suspect Arrested After Multiple Rounds Were Fired Toward Beverly Hills Property Police in Los Angeles have arrested a suspect after multiple gunshots were fired at the Beverly Hills home of global music star Rihanna on Sunday afternoon while the singer...

A fatal roadside shooting involving two VIP protection officers assigned to a South African municipal mayor has ignited national controversy and intensified scrutiny of executive protection practices in the country.  The case centers on the death of South African Air...