Logistics

Over the course of their assignments, private security officers are not averse to coming across multiple types of employees, guests, or contracted employees. Depending on the size of the organization housed in one or several fixed assets and the...

Operational Guidelines for Executive Protection Agents at Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs)  As Summer quickly approaches, protection teams are seeing private aircraft use increase to accommodate vacation travel. Corporate teams have already seen sharp increases in travel internationally with COVID restrictions lifted...

In the first few days of March 2024, the world looked on at the Ambani pre-wedding celebrations that drew thousands of some of the most famous and influential guests from around the world.  But what are the security implications for...

DISCLAIMER: This article provides a general overview of protective operations advance principles in the completion of a Major Site Advance (Major Event). It was written as a companion piece for another article on Protest Activity and mitigation.  There is...

In recent years, the collaboration between private security suppliers and local law enforcement has seen a significant increasing trend, driven by various motivations. Many countries around the world consider the industry to be a “fourth” emergency service. Majority of...

Spend more than a few minutes in the executive protection profession and it will become obvious that two of the major components of any protective visit is Logistics and Ground Transportation. By major, we mean, where some of the...

The top five threats for UHNW (Ultra High Net Worth) and HNW (High Net Worth) individuals can vary depending on the context and individual circumstances. Indeed, being a UHNW and HNW  individual and having a high social status does...

Staying updated on the latest incidents and advancements is crucial in the dynamic executive protection industry. Recently, an alarming incident involving Secret Service agents distracted by their phones during an intrusion has underscored the need for robust residential security...

Surveillance technology has evolved dramatically in recent years, enabling surveillance to become more sophisticated and complex. With drones, facial recognition software, and other advanced tools, surveillance has become more challenging for the subjects to detect, making it a formidable...

Counter-surveillance is, without a doubt, one of the most effective and underused methods in executive protection. Despite being a long-known technique, its potential is virtually untapped in executive protection operations.  Recent and unfortunate attacks in Mexico City support this point...