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Introduction to HIPAA A federal law in the United States called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was created to protect the confidentiality and integrity of people's protected health information (PHI). Healthcare clearinghouses, health plans, healthcare...

By David Lloyd When I left the British Army in 2012, I didn’t have a clear roadmap—just a strong sense that I wanted to remain in an environment where risk, leadership, and operational clarity mattered. What followed has been over...

By Thomas L., CPP In today's evolving landscape of executive protection (EP) and corporate security, understanding how adversaries exploit vulnerabilities is not just important… It's paramount. At S³AFE SKILLS, we've seen a growing need to expand the tactical capabilities of EP...

There has been a lot of discussion in Executive Protection circles about the responsible use and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI).  Recently, at the Board of Executive Protection Professionals’ Executive Security Operations Conference in Orlando, Florida,  I had the...

Female executive protection (EP) professionals operating internationally already understand that the demands of their role extend far beyond standard security protocols. They recognise the necessity of exceptional fitness, unwavering mental resilience, and constant vigilance, particularly important given the physical...

Colombian authorities have launched a nationwide search for those behind the attempted assassination of opposition senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, as the 39-year-old politician remains in critical condition following a shooting at a campaign rally in Bogotá. Senator Miguel Uribe Shot...

In a shocking breach of protocol, a senior IPS officer was left stranded late at night after his official vehicle, along with his bodyguards and driver, drove off without realizing he hadn’t returned to the car. The incident has...

In most striking arts, it’s common to position your opponent directly in front of you, establish a measured distance, and prepare for engagement from a stable, standing stance. I often refer to this distance and posture as your fighting measure. It’s the...

By Evan Levitt The traditional model of executive protection has changed. In today’s work-from-anywhere world, executives no longer spend most of their time behind corporate walls, surrounded by access controls and reinforced protocols. Instead, their calendars—and risk profiles—are split between home offices, regional...

By Alan Saquella and Tim Sharpe In the evolving world of executive protection (EP), the days of focusing solely on physical security are over. Today’s EP professionals are responsible for an ever-expanding array of duties, from travel logistics and site...