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May 27, 2012

Nannyguards Upcoming Training this fall in Atlanta, GA

Athena Academy announce NANNYGUARDS (SM) a premiere and elite company that not only aids families with placement, through our network of NANNYGUARDS authorized placement agencies, but also provides the world’s...

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May 27, 2012

Being a Close Protection Operative: Your relationship with the client

Sometimes maybe you wonder what kind of relationship you are allowed to have with your client because of the nature of your profession. You are spending many hours with him,...

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May 21, 2012

What does a former student from our latest CPO training say about Athena Academy?

What does a former student from our latest CPO training say about Athena Academy? “I attended the CPO Level One Feb 2012 training, and left it much richer in knowledge...

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May 7, 2012

Bodyguards stop exposing your clients!

I know that by this article many colleagues will be unhappy toward me but i have to say what it bothers me as a close protection professional and by that...

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April 13, 2012

So you are trained to protect your client, but are you good enough in protecting your family too?

We chose our profession and we are fully responsible for the risks we are taking on our own life, but what about our family? The people who love us and...

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April 3, 2012

Train to Protect? What you need to know

Lately we are getting some questions from prospective students and we would like to answer to those questions and give to those who are interested to join the industry more...

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February 15, 2012

What Experienced Security Professionals are saying about women only courses

“ESI has been in the business of training Protection Specialists for 31 years. Fewer than one percent of our graduates are female agents. The ones that make it are very...

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February 14, 2012

What does a former student say about Athena Academy?

“The Athena Academy course that I attended in Atlanta, Georgia was fantastic. It was challenging and informative. It was also refreshing to find a program taught by women, for women....

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February 11, 2012

Section: Professional Advices from Experienced Professionals in Security Industry around the world.

Gaining employment in the security industry Many operators will spend thousands of dollars on a close protection training course and education in technical qualifications to enable themselves to work in...

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December 6, 2011

Section: Professional Advises from Experienced Close Protection Operatives around the world.

By Dan Toon CONFLICT AREA MANAGEMENT “PREVENTING BAD THINGS FROM HAPPENING TO GOOD PEOPLE” OPS@CONFLICTAREAMANAGEMENT.COM DUNS Number: 797878209 CAGE Code: 4R8R9 The job search and application process can be a...

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October 29, 2011

Are you a woman interested to join security industry?

If you are a woman aspiring to become a certified Close Protection Operative, Nannyguard or join Security Industry and you have questions contact Athena Academy at http://athenaacademy.com/ and ask Charla!...

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September 30, 2011

Simple tips someone can use when travelling.

The first thing that mostly came up in peoples mind when they hear ‘’Personal Safety’’ is martial arts or firearms training. By being a Close Protection Operative the last 10...

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