EP Wired

23/04/2025

"Technology is your biggest friend in the protective intelligence space."

🎬 Fred Burton for

17/04/2025

🌆 Las Vegas provides a real-world case study in high-pressure, fast-paced decision-making for students and emerging professionals entering the security and emergency management fields. Success in this field requires more than textbook knowledge.

Evan Levitt explores how Las Vegas has become a proving ground for advanced emergency response strategies and the valuable lessons it offers security professionals worldwide.

Check his full article 👉 https://epwired.com/essons-from-the-executive-protection-frontlines-in-las-vegas/

How high-stakes environments like Las Vegas shape modern emergency response strategies—and what security professionals must learn to stay ahead.

15/04/2025

"Irish people have a kind of very... kind of distinct opinion about people who need security. They have a low tolerance for it."

🇮🇪 As part of one of the few EP companies based in Dublin, Terry McElvaney talks about the nascent nature of the executive protection industry in Dublin, exploring its growth potential and the challenges faced by security professionals in a changing political climate.

🔔 Keep up with expert content—subscribe to our YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh-wEzOzad4

With increasing security risks and evolving threats, executive protection is more important than ever in Ireland. In this exclusive interview, we sit down wi...

10/04/2025

📝 Ivan Ivanovich shares his unique experience training specialized units of the Spanish Army, introducing a fresh perspective on executive protection—one that’s more strategic and forward-thinking.

The Spanish Marine Corps has a specific exercise called the Escoltex, which is a yearly exercise for specialized units of the Spanish army.

08/04/2025

🗣 Jared Van Driessche shares the struggles he faced breaking into the industry and how he turned that experience around by prioritizing support for others, ensuring they wouldn’t have to go through the same challenges he faced.

▶️ 🔔 If you love honest conversations about executive protection, smash that subscribe button on our YouTube channel!

With years of experience protecting high-profile clients, Jared shares his insights on the industry, the skills required for success, and what it takes to ex...

07/04/2025

EP work is a profession like any other, based on providing a service to someone or something beyond yourself. It requires significant effort, with results that are not always obvious or glamorous.

It is protective planning, diligent logistics, long hours, and extensive time on the road, often with little sleep, no food, and limited control of your schedule (yes, that sometimes includes when nature is calling).

You are also not able to share your experiences, so don’t be looking for accolades or fame. For Police Officers, some of that may sound familiar to your current role, and if that’s for you in retirement, then keep reading.

✍️ Justin Hanson

While people with policing backgrounds have some extremely valuable and applicable abilities, those alone are rarely enough to succeed.

04/04/2025

Executive protection (EP) requires quick decision-making, situational awareness, and a structured approach to problem-solving.

📈 📊 Protecting high-profile individuals involves assessing risks, planning security strategies, and responding to evolving threats.

Given the complexity of this work, applying Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats methodology can significantly enhance decision-making processes within an EP team.

✍️ By Monica Duperon Rodriguez, Founder of Women in Protection LLC

Applying Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats methodology can significantly enhance decision-making processes within an EP team.

02/04/2025

Being an Executive Protection Professional requires attention to both physical and communicated threats. While physical threats can often be avoided using time and distance, other risks require collective intelligence analysis to manage developing threats.

📊 Using the Threat Assessment Team model with the managed analysis of behavior between context, behavioral, and summative themes provides a comprehensive framework for addressing and understanding potential hazards.

🏢 Kevin Dye discusses the role and importance of Threat Assessment Teams (TATs) in enhancing protective intelligence for executive protection, particularly within corporate environments.

Beyond available conventional intelligence tools, EP teams should consider using and integrating corporate Threat Assessment Teams (TATs).

01/04/2025

Active shooter incidents are unpredictable — but your response doesn’t have to be.

Join Michael Julian as he breaks down the A.L.I.V.E. framework, a practical program that gives you the tools to think fast, stay safe, and take action. From spotting warning signs to slowing down the threat, this training is all about being ready when it counts.

Don’t miss out on exclusive content!

🔔 ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for expert talks that cut through the noise.

A.L.I.V.E., which stands for Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, and Expose, was created in 2014 when Michael began teaching his Active Shooter Survival philoso...

27/03/2025

📑 🤝 As someone who has worked in the Security industry for more than 40 years and has operated a licensed Security/PI agency in multiple states providing Security Services for more than 30 years, Jerry Heying felt compelled to talk about this topic again to clarify some of the issues regarding independent contractors (IC) and employee (1099 vs W2) status as it pertains to our industry.

24/03/2025

🎬 Anthony Goulart shares his insights from over a decade of experience as a pararescueman and the founder of XPJ, a company dedicated to risk reduction and medical support in diverse environments, including disaster response for NASA and SpaceX.

🙏 A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors, Executive Protection Institute and SCS - Security Crisis Solutions! Thank you for helping us keep important conversations going in the executive protection world.

Don’t miss out on exclusive content!

🔔 ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for expert talks that cut through the noise.

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with a former Pararescueman (PJ) who has transitioned into the world of executive protection. With elite military tr...

17/03/2025

Following the erroneous and outrageous response to the recent aircraft collision between the US Army Helicopter and a commuter aircraft in Washington, DC, on social media in the EP industry, William Presson has talked with EP Wired about travel security, specifically the air travel segment.

✈️ 🚘 🚅 Whether you are flying, driving, or even taking a train with your client, there is only so much you can control and plan for.

But there are things you can do that will help you have a fighting chance of survival for you and your client.

Things like knowing how the aircraft doors operate and where the closest emergency exits are for you and your clients is a good beginning.

14/03/2025

A recent job post we shared received overwhelming interest, with many applicants expressing how valuable these listings are.

That’s why we keep sharing them. 📢

👉 Check out our Jobs page and explore the latest openings in the industry: https://epwired.com/ep-careers/

The right fit is out there—you just have to go for it.

11/03/2025

🎬 🚗 Understanding vehicle logistics in the Bahamas with Vernard Lockart

10/03/2025

Hiring young executive protection agents comes with unique challenges. While they bring energy and adaptability, they often lack the experience, credibility, and decision-making skills required for high-stakes security work.

In this video, Mark Ledlow explores the key difficulties in hiring younger agents, including trust issues, networking barriers, and the demanding nature of the job.

🔹 Why do clients prefer experienced agents?
🔹 Can young professionals succeed in executive protection?
🔹 Tips for overcoming these challenges.

And last but not least, what are your thoughts on this matter?

🙏 A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors, EPI and SCS! Thank you for helping us keep important conversations going in the executive protection world.

📢 Also, a shoutout to IPSB for providing a great platform for important industry discussions.

Don’t miss out on exclusive content!

🔔 ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for expert talks that cut through the noise.

Hiring young executive protection agents comes with unique challenges. While they bring energy and adaptability, they often lack the experience, credibility,...

10/03/2025

What should an EP program countering reputational attacks consider?

Rob Currie has that covered for you. 👇

The main driver for the implementation of any EP program must be the duty of care that is applied in a risk-managed approach.

08/03/2025

A massive shoutout to the fierce, brilliant, and inspiring women in the world! 👑

03/03/2025

Should age be a factor in determining when it is time to step back from working in close protection and specifically from being a bodyguard? 🤷

📝 TJ Roman addresses several key topics regarding the relationship between age and the ability to perform bodyguard duties in executive protection.

Should age be a factor in determining when it is time to step back from working in close protection and specifically from being a bodyguard?