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By Nic Moretto, SAS-AP® | Founder & CEO, Tactful Elite Security Solutions (TESS Global) Abstract Large-scale event security operations fail not from lack of staffing but from lack of systems — and no system matters more than the one that governs...

This weekend, an individual, described by authorities as mentally unstable, attempted to breach the Secret Service security perimeter during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, one of the most tightly controlled and high-visibility protective events in the United States.  In the immediate aftermath of incidents like this, a...

Most of what passes for situational awareness training is someone else's framework with the hard parts removed.  Daniel Kahneman's WYSIATI gets turned into "trust your gut." Col. John Boyd's OODA loop becomes "act fast." Greg Williams' work on behavioral baselines becomes a checklist someone prints and hands...

This article is the continuation of: Gene Deal: The Epitome of What a Bodyguard Should Never Be - Part 1 SECTION III — THE ITM AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR PROTECTOR FAILURE How the Trichotomy Conflict Equation, Trilogy Awareness Equation, Karmic...

by John Hutton Could you imagine the nightmare? You’ve been waiting for an operation for over 2-years, when on the morning of the op at 07:09 am, 19th July 2024, a routine software update triggers the largest IT failure in...

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...

With America’s central focus on the violent murders of Iryna Zarutska and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the industry conversation of “threats” has once again taken over professional Executive Protection (EP) forums.  I use the word “professional” loosely because...

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...

The Charlie Kirk assassination has shocked the United States and sparked international condemnation. The conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA was shot dead on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University in Utah. His killing...

The U.S. Bodyguard Service and Security Consulting industry is undergoing major changes, driven by growing concerns about personal and organizational safety. From corporate boardrooms to red carpet events, high-level protection is in higher demand than ever. Government agencies, entertainment...