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  <title>Security Blog — Bodyguard Group ®</title>
  <subtitle>The Bodyguard Group ® Security Blog: first-hand insight into close protection, executive protection, VIP transport, security escorts and hotel security.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
  <author><name>Robert</name></author>
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  <entry>
    <title>Safety does not start with a bodyguard. It starts with the routine we reveal about ourselves every day</title>
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    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/safety-does-not-start-with-a-bodyguard</id>
    <published>2026-09-24T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-26T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trust as a weapon</title>
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    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/trust-as-a-weapon</id>
    <published>2026-09-16T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-26T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>Learn how to protect a client against misused trust, false instructions and impersonation through close protection, psychology, verification and team security.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your child has a new timetable. Who can change the plan?</title>
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    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/child-new-schedule-who-can-change-the-plan</id>
    <published>2026-08-19T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>Safe school runs rest on clear authorisation, verified changes and a disciplined flow of information between family, school and those accompanying the child.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Guests arrive at seven. Security starts two days earlier</title>
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    <published>2026-08-19T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>How security for a gala evening is planned before the guests arrive: VIP arrivals, accreditation, hospitality, K9, TSCM and crisis readiness.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A boardroom microphone does not have to transmit</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/a-boardroom-microphone-does-not-have-to-transmit"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/a-boardroom-microphone-does-not-have-to-transmit</id>
    <published>2026-08-19T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stalking, threats and doxxing: how to respond without panic</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/stalking-threats-doxxing-what-to-do"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/stalking-threats-doxxing-what-to-do</id>
    <published>2026-08-11T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>A practical guide to stalking, threats and the exposure of personal data: staying safe, preserving evidence, managing your digital footprint and getting help.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A secure home network starts with the router and good housekeeping</title>
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    <published>2026-07-29T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your phone is a high-value target that deserves a few firm habits</title>
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    <published>2026-07-29T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Encrypted communication is the baseline, not the whole security system</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/encrypted-communication"/>
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    <published>2026-07-29T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to remove yourself from data broker databases and stay off them</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/erase-yourself-from-data-brokers"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/erase-yourself-from-data-brokers</id>
    <published>2026-07-29T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Five hours at the border: how to plan travel across Europe today</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/travel-risk-management-2026"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/travel-risk-management-2026</id>
    <published>2026-07-28T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The VPN you really need and how to set it up</title>
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    <published>2026-07-17T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Browser fingerprinting: why you are recognised even after clearing everything</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/browser-fingerprint-protection"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/browser-fingerprint-protection</id>
    <published>2026-07-17T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Password managers in practice</title>
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    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/password-managers-in-practice</id>
    <published>2026-07-17T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Two-factor authentication and hardware security keys</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/two-factor-authentication-hardware-keys"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/two-factor-authentication-hardware-keys</id>
    <published>2026-07-17T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What your phone reveals about you before you even say hello</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/what-your-phone-reveals"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/what-your-phone-reveals</id>
    <published>2026-07-16T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Executive protection is changing: its future rests on people</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/executive-protection-future"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/executive-protection-future</id>
    <published>2026-07-04T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>Modern close protection combines discretion, tactical thinking and the ability to anticipate risk. Why its future will rest on people, not technology.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Luxury VIP transport in Prague</title>
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    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/luxury-vip-transportation-prague</id>
    <published>2026-07-02T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lorry security escorts across the EU: what matters before departure</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/truck-security-escorts-eu"/>
    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/truck-security-escorts-eu</id>
    <published>2026-06-17T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-29T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hospitality and discreet protection in five-star hotels</title>
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    <id>https://www.ibodyguard.cz/en-gb/blog/hospitality-service-five-star-hotels</id>
    <published>2026-05-24T00:00:00+02:00</published>
    <updated>2026-09-25T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
    <summary>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.</summary>
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