Cybersecurity

By Alan Saquella, CPP  Language is the fabric of human thought and communication, subtle, layered, and deeply revealing. When scrutinized, it can offer far more than simple testimony; it can hold the keys to motive, identity, intent, contradiction, and context....

For most of my career in Executive Protection and global risk management, the industry has been anchored in a predictable formula: physical presence, disciplined training, and the right mix of procedures and technology. For decades, we’ve framed security around...

As threats continue to evolve, so does the field of executive protection. With cyber attacks becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, executive protection professionals are becoming more attuned to managing these attacks. From phishing, ransomware, virtual kidnapping scams, and more,...

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...

A routine fitness-tracking app has sparked a major security scandal after Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s bodyguards inadvertently revealed sensitive details of his movements. By uploading their workout data to Strava, the guards exposed precise routes, patterns, and even...

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...

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...

The risk profile of any business is never a one-size-fits-all model. Chief Risk Officers (CROs), Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and other upper management personnel spend countless hours and resources presenting and compelling the C-Suite and stakeholders why investing in...

Protective operations haven’t changed much over the last two decades.  At its most basic level, you are paid to place yourself between your protectee and harm's way.  Simply put, your job boils down to “prepare for the bad guy,...