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Sep 30, 20237 min read
Conflict Management In Protective Operations
One of the most underestimated qualifications for executive protection professionals is their ability to deal with #conflict as it...
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Sep 5, 20234 min read
How prepared and trained are you to deal with a “crisis situation” as an executive protection agent?
We have always supported the need for a continuum of training, qualification, and evaluation for people who work throughout the security...
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Sep 3, 20234 min read
The Rise of Boutique Security
A New Era of Personalized Protective Solutions for Individuals, Families and C-Suite Executives In the glossy pages of lifestyle...
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Aug 15, 20232 min read
Reading the Room
Can you read the room? One of the most critical skills for executive protection professionals is the ability to ‘'read the room'‘.
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Jul 25, 20236 min read
Thinking Outside the Box-The Key to Success for Executive Protection Agents
How many times have you seen companies place “Able to think outside of the box” in their job description, or executive protection agents...
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Jul 18, 20236 min read
The Necessity of a Client Questionnaire for Executive Protection Operations
One of the most important and basic functions that a majority of the companies who provide executive protection services are failing...
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Jun 29, 20237 min read
Do you protect your Protectors?
Over the last several years, we have written a few hundred articles related to protective work within our industry and we have almost...
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Jun 16, 20234 min read
The Crucial Role of Emotional Intelligence in Executive Protection
In an era where businesses are more globally interconnected than ever, the demand for executive protection has risen exponentially. While...
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Jun 3, 20232 min read
Olaf Scholz’s Motorcade Security Breach
A recent incident involving German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's security convoy highlights the importance of motorcade operations in...
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May 27, 20234 min read
Resilience in the Executive Protection industry
Resilience is the process of properly adapting in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress (and...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read
Russian Oligarchs Keep Getting In Troubles by Instagram Selfies
In our latest interview with expert Nick Barreiro, Chief Forensic Analyst of Principle Forensics, we discussed the security risks from...
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Dec 9, 202110 min read
The importance of educating Security Personnel and Intelligence Analysts about biases
Bias is a topic that many industries like to avoid, and the security and intelligence industries are no exception. However, there is a...
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Nov 24, 20217 min read
Providing EP services for Clients with Physical Disabilities and Mental Health Disorders
One of the biggest misconceptions for new Executive Protection practitioners is that they have an innocent and naive belief that they...
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Jun 9, 20215 min read
The challenges for protecting Public Figures- The Macron Incident
The latest incident with French President Emmanuel Macron being slapped by someone in the crowd has once again fired up the keyboard...
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May 1, 20213 min read
Marketing tips for Executive Protection Agents
Perception is everything, protect yourself and build your reputation on solid ground. *These are part of a panel of personal opinions...
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Nov 24, 20203 min read
Things to consider before you hire an Executive Protection team aka Bodyguards
To all CEOs, celebrities, VIPs, and high-value individuals… At some point in your careers, you will most likely find the need to retain,...
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Sep 25, 20203 min read
Lobster or hamburger, first class or coach?
One of the most serious, and sadly, often abused, of all professional deadly sins in our industry is the overcharging of the client or...
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Jul 24, 20208 min read
The importance of Emotional Control in the Workplace for Executive Protection Operatives
Usually I write articles based on my experience as a security professional but this one will be addressed from another perspective. That...
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Jun 30, 20207 min read
Female Bodyguards
”Female Bodyguards are in high demand!” I am sure you have heard this before but as a female Close Protection Operative you are still...
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Nov 13, 20198 min read
Confidentiality: Personal Choice or Professional code of conduct?
Recently, a young lady, new to the industry, raised a question on a social platform questioning the practice of, or if it is acceptable...
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