Icon – Behind the Bodyguard Business

The wife of Sir John Sawers, diplomat, spy, and the current British ambassador to the United Nations and soon to be the chief of MI6, — the British Secret Intelligence Service,  posted photos to her Facebook account that could possibly reveal sensitive information regarding the real life 007. The photo section in question has since been marked PRIVATE after news agencies started reporting the potential security leaks.  For the full story, click HERE.

Ok folks, social networking isn’t for everyone.

Bulgaria- The GERB, led by former bodyguard and now Sofia mayor Boiko Borisov, 50, campaigned on a promise to attack the deep-seated graft that prompted the European Union last year to cut aid pending tougher action on corruption.

The ex-communist nation of 7.6 million, joined the EU in 2007.

For more on the story, click HERE.

Wow.  Maybe I should reconsider my political ambitions???

Former National Football League quarterback Steve McNair has been killed by what police said was a fatal gunshot wound to the head. An unidentified woman was also found shot nearby. For the full story, click HERE.

ICON will be holding our last Celebrity & VIP Protection Training Course of the season August 26-30, 2009. The previous courses have been well received, so if your interested in becoming a part of what one graduate labeled the “Bodyguard BootCamp,” visit www.Industry-Icon.com/Training for more information and to register.

Tyra Banks: Stalker gets 1 year of probation.

Britney Spears: Awarded restraining order against stalker. The stalker was arrested around the singers home wearing camouflage clothing.

Maria Sharapova: Her suspected stalker has been showing up repeatedly to the public tennis matches.

*The above photo is from the ICON Celebrity & VIP Protection Training Course. Have the students spotted the stalker? For more information click HERE.

An interesting article on the problem the Middle East is having with the sharing of information on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter:

“This week, Israel’s General Security Service took the unusual step of issuing a warning urging Israelis to be alert to terrorist activity on the Internet. Specifically, people were warned against unsolicited approaches on social networks by strangers offering meetings abroad or easy money and seeking information. Seemingly innocent contacts might be terrorist efforts to recruit or kidnap.

Recently, an Israeli citizen was approached by a person claiming to be a Lebanese merchant offering money in return for classified information…”

Thanks Mike B. for the source reference. For the full article, click the above text.

Forbes Magazine list there annual Billionaires list for 2009. (With Mr. Gates in the #1 spot).

For the full list, click HERE.

Please excuse me while I sit down to do some marketing.

Interesting article on how the Royal Chauffeur for the Queen of England was duped by two tabloid reporters who posed as wealthy businessmen and paid him for the tour of the Queen’s vehicles. Of course you can see the major security breach here. I’d likely say his days in that position are numbered.