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July 12, 2025
When bodyguards become the risk
This is another great example of when the bodyguards refuse to learn and thus, become the risk. It’s one thing for civilians to overlook digital footprints. But when trained EP...
Read Briefing →March 9, 2025
The Missing Link in Executive Protection: Why Protective Intelligence Services Matter More Now Than Ever
Those who have been in the business for some time will tell you that executive protection is 90% about preventing threats and only 10% about responding to them. Preparation is...
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March 9, 2025
CEOs Under Attack – The Growing Risks for Corporate Leaders
This article was first published in Chief Executive Officer The recent assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has cast a spotlight on the vulnerabilities faced by many corporate leaders and...
Read Briefing →November 30, 2022
Operational Communication for Close Protection Operations
In the world of security operations, one of the most critical areas is communication, which involves constant cooperation and vital information sharing between top-level executives, their respective EA/P/A, the GSOC...
Read Briefing →July 24, 2022
How to eliminate some ”new guy” mistakes in EP (certificates, association memberships, licenses)
Even though I addressed this subject over twelve years ago, the same still rings true. In the world of executive protection/close protection, there are already so many distractions, pitfalls, and...
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July 13, 2022
Residential Security-It is more important than you think
What do celebrities like Piers Morgan, Tyler Perry, Paris Hilton, Simon Cowell, Ariana Grande, Kate Moss, Kim Kardashian, Rita Ora, Rihanna, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Dorit Kemsley, Bella Thorn, Kelly...
Read Briefing →April 8, 2022
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 any/all social media platform postings and how someone can obtain...
Read Briefing →September 21, 2021
Mentoring Security Professionals
Mentoring Security Professionals. LeMareschal and Athena Worldwide will be launching a series of educational webinars that are absolutely free to attend. The aim of the webinars won't be to present...
Read Briefing →September 21, 2021
Executive Protection Agents in a Rare Interview with a Retired Paparazzi
It's not very often when we have the ability to interview and learn from our adversaries. While most efforts are seemingly focused only on physical attacks, they do not give...
Read Briefing →June 9, 2021
The challenges for protecting Public Figures- The Macron Incident
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...
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May 1, 2021
Marketing tips for Executive Protection Agents
Marketing tips for Executive Protection Agents....
Read Briefing →November 25, 2020
Things to consider before you hire an Executive Protection team aka Bodyguards
Things to consider before you hire an Executive Protection team aka Bodyguards. At some point in your careers, you will most likely find the need to retain, or at the...
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