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Executive protection is changing: its future rests on people
Modern close protection combines discretion, tactical thinking and the ability to anticipate risk. Why its future will rest on people, not technology.
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Safety does not start with a bodyguard. It starts with the routine we reveal about ourselves every day
Routine is not the problem; a readable routine combined with public information is. See what an ordinary day reveals and what to do about it, without paranoia.
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Trust as a weapon
Learn how to protect a client against misused trust, false instructions and impersonation through close protection, psychology, verification and team security.
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Your child has a new timetable. Who can change the plan?
Safe school runs rest on clear authorisation, verified changes and a disciplined flow of information between family, school and those accompanying the child.
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Guests arrive at seven. Security starts two days earlier
How security for a gala evening is planned before the guests arrive: VIP arrivals, accreditation, hospitality, K9, TSCM and crisis readiness.
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A boardroom microphone does not have to transmit
What a professional TSCM sweep actually looks for, why a cheap “bug detector” is not enough and why even a room swept clean does not stay secure indefinitely.
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Stalking, threats and doxxing: how to respond without panic
A practical guide to stalking, threats and the exposure of personal data: staying safe, preserving evidence, managing your digital footprint and getting help.
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Five hours at the border: how to plan travel across Europe today
New border systems, checks on the Czech border and strikes announced months ahead. What has really changed in Europe this year, and how I plan clients' trips.
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Luxury VIP transport in Prague
VIP transport in Prague is a full security and service operation, not a trip from A to B. Mercedes-Benz V-Class, a discreet chauffeur, five-star service 24/7.
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Lorry security escorts across the EU: what matters before departure
A lorry security escort is more than another car in the mirror. How I plan the route, why cargo is most exposed when it stops and what the driver must know.
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Hospitality and discreet protection in five-star hotels
I have protected people since 2009, much of that time in hotel lobbies, on guest floors and in car parks, where nothing ever showed from the outside.
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Why we publish only some of our references
Why we publish only references from public events with clients’ consent, how we protect everyone else’s privacy and how to vet Bodyguard Group®.
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The benefits of Bodyguard Group® services: an overview
An overview of Bodyguard Group® services and their benefits: protecting people and property, event and corporate security. What you gain and why it pays off.
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Personal protection services in practice: what good protection looks like
After many years in personal protection, I know that most of the work is done before I ever meet the client. Here is how my services run in practice.
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Property and personal security: what you need to know
Company assets, personal safety or an event: each needs a clear plan and a dependable solution. The essentials of protecting property and people, explained.
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Covert transport of cash and valuables: the Bodyguard Group® approach
Moving cash and valuables is one of the most sensitive, high-risk tasks in the security industry. Here is how Bodyguard Group® approaches covert transport.
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How to define the scope of a security service
A practical guide to describing the people, place, timing, route, risks and responsibilities so that a security service fits the real situation.
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Secure VIP transport: what you need to know
Secure VIP transport is about far more than a comfortable ride. Security, discretion and professionalism always come first. Here is what you need to know.
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Premium security stays out of sight until you need it
When I design protection, I start not with uniforms or equipment but with how the client lives, works and travels, and where security has to stay discreet.
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Security on a global scale, backed by modern systems
As threats grow more complex and cross borders, modern systems such as intelligent CCTV, biometrics and communication technology play a key role in security.
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My vision since 2009: what I set out to build and where I'm heading next
When I founded Bodyguard Group® in 2009, my idea was simple: to provide close protection that the people around a client wouldn't even notice.
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How a secure VIP transfer works, step by step
In a secure VIP transfer, the car and the driver are only part of it. I also plan the timing, the route, getting in and out, the surroundings and communication.
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K9 explosives detection before an event: quiet prevention
Before a major event, the dog handler and dog are not decoration at the entrance. They follow a precise procedure that clears the venue before guests arrive.
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Crisis evacuation: moving people to safety without chaos
When security abroad deteriorates, clients need someone who can assess the reality, plan a route, keep in contact and help a family or team reach safety.
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How I train bodyguards: drills, scenarios and a steady rhythm
In close protection, you can't tell who trains and who doesn't until a situation puts it to the test. Here is what bodyguard training with me involves.
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SOC in civilian security: monitoring that makes sense
When I secure premises or people, a camera alone is no solution. The value lies in the people and process that assess a signal, pass it on and act on it.
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Active shooter in the workplace: a response without illusions
An active shooter is not an easy subject, but companies should discuss it factually so people know the first reaction must be simple, fast and about survival.
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An aggressive person at work: a calm response, not panic
When a client calls me about an aggressive person at their company, the first priority is not force but orderly decision-making and a clear procedure.
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Protecting privacy in the digital age: what I advise my clients
I have spent years protecting people, and the risk has shifted. What once took physical surveillance, an attacker now gets from an email, a phone or your posts.
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What your phone reveals about you before you even say hello
A client's browser can reveal more than an hour of surveillance. What your phone quietly gives away about you and how to limit it, from 17 years of practice.
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The VPN you really need and how to set it up
A VPN hides where you connect from, not who you are. Which one to choose, how to set it up properly and why it is not enough on its own.
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Browser fingerprinting: why you are recognised even after clearing everything
You clear cookies, use a VPN and go incognito, yet your browser fingerprint still identifies you. Who collects it, how it works and what you can actually do.
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Password managers in practice
One reused password can unlock your whole digital life. How a password manager works, which one to choose and how to remember one strong password.
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Two-factor authentication and hardware security keys
An SMS code is the weakest lock you can have. Why wealthy people are targeted by SIM swapping, and how a hardware security key keeps phishing pages at bay.
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A secure home network starts with the router and good housekeeping
At home, I look beyond the door locks. I explain how to separate smart devices from computers, lock down the router and keep your home network under control.
Read articleYour phone is a high-value target that deserves a few firm habits
Your phone holds your identity, money and privacy in one pocket. I outline the risks, from SIM swaps to spyware, and habits that make an attacker's job harder.
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Encrypted communication is the baseline, not the whole security system
Encryption is the baseline for sensitive conversations, not the whole system. What E2EE hides, what it does not (metadata) and why I use Signal for such calls.
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How to remove yourself from data broker databases and stay off them
Data brokers know more about you than you think. I explain how to get erased from their databases under GDPR and why it is regular maintenance, not a one-off.
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Protection on the move: vehicles, convoys, planes and trains
In all my years of protecting clients on their travels, I have found one thing to be true: problems almost never arise while the vehicle is moving.
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Staff training: when you can no longer pretend nothing is happening
Over the years I've seen plenty of companies whose crisis plan sat in a binder nobody had read. Here's what training must cover to work in a real crisis.
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Access control in practice: reception, offices and the warehouse
Years of protecting people have taught me that the weakest point in company security is rarely the locks or cameras. It's that brief moment at reception.
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Family security starts with prevention and a calm routine
When I protect a family, I look beyond one person or incident to the rhythm of home, school, work, travel and communication, so security fits into daily life.
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CCTV and manned guarding: why a camera alone stops no one
I've seen plenty of sites with good cameras that nobody was watching. Here's how to link CCTV with manned guarding so it becomes a working security measure.
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Employee crisis training: what actually works
I've protected people on the ground since 2009. In most companies the weakest point isn't the technology. It's staff who don't know what to do first.
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VIP protection: how I plan a route and run an escort
After many years in close protection, I know the hardest part of a VIP escort happens before the client leaves the house. Here is how I plan the route.
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Home security: where a professional makes the difference
Residential clients almost always call after an incident. What works: a visible human presence, a clear alarm procedure and technology someone stands behind.
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How to choose a security company: what to ask before you sign
I've protected people and property for many years and often see the quotes clients get from other firms. What to ask a security company before you sign.
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24/7 monitoring of business premises: what it can and can't do
Most calls I get about business premises come at night, at weekends or on public holidays. Here's what 24/7 monitoring really does, and where its limits lie.
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