Tactical communication is a big part of executive protection. It tells us that technology is here to stay and that it can make us way better at what we do. So, how do we understand tactical communication in the

In executive protection, you know that training and studying never really stops. We need to constantly and consistently adapt, evolve and overcome new threats as they emerge. Security driving training is an essential component of keeping your core skills

In private family office security, clients don’t necessarily know what they need or they might not even understand the gravity of their situation if they are unprepared. This is where you come in as a security provider to help

Aircraft travel connoisseurs suggest that 2022 saw an increase in air travel by approximately 25 percent compared to the previous year. Many of these millions of flights happen due to large companies’ business operations. In other words, CEOs travel

Traveling is an important part of a principal’s life, but we know from experience that it’s not as easy as it sounds. With traveling, there is a lot to worry about and prepare for. Travel risk management is a skill

You’ve probably been there before: the solo practitioner believing they can do it all. They can drive the car, escort the principal into a building, and keep track of the environment simultaneously. Well, the sad truth is that this

A security professional who organizes and executes the required actions to keep a high-profile client or clients safe from potential threats is known as an executive protection agent. But, if you want good agents, you have to make sure

Risk assessments, also known as “threat assessments,” “risk, threat and vulnerability assessments” (RTVAs), and “risk audits,” are the foundation of effective executive protection programs. Or at least they should be.

At a very basic level, risk

Sometimes it seems that executive protection agents and intelligence analysts should sign up for couples therapy. We know we need each other, but the way we communicate keeps getting in the way of a healthy relationship.

If “training is the cornerstone of readiness”, as the US Army writes in Train to Win in a Complex World, sustainment training is what maintains that readiness over time.

This maxim is equally true in private

There’s lots of talk about hard and soft skills in executive protection, and that’s a good thing. However, some of this talk is ambiguous at best and downright confusing at worst. We’re probably responsible for some of this muddle

The executive protection industry is growing, and so is the number of new executive protection manager positions. This is great for our industry and for all the people who take this important move up the career ladder. But it