One on the cool things about writing a Blog is that the author’s ideas and thoughts (potentially) reach around the world. For some, sitting in front of a computer and producing content for the subscribers (and casual views) of a Blog is easy, for me it’s a lot of work.
Between working assignments, […]
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The St. Paul Pioneer Press recently conducted a profile piece on me in their Business Section entitled The Other Corporate Securities. The focus of the story was to illustrate the complexities (and hurdles) of operating in both the Celebrity Bodyguard and Corporate Protection markets:
“Elijah Shaw has been preparing for the Republican National […]
Bodyguard Careers recently did a great article entitled The Myths of Celebrity Protection , which shows that along with what the reality often is:
“You may be called upon to play chauffeur. You will be driving the client and his friends all over town, to and from the airport, and will probably be expected […]
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was attacked by a protester while giving a speech at a Hungarian University.
My question is: where was the security? I know that corporation remembers what happened to Bill Gates???
*edit, now with the correct video
Icon Services Corporation is looking for a few good men & women to assist with our Executive Protection & Event Security staffing requirements for the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Interested parties can click here.
Industry Vet Harlan Austin of Bodyguard Careers wrote an interesting commentary regarding the “gray area” clients can find themselves in and what happens to the Executive Protection Agent when he’s asked to do (or conceal something) that could be illegal. Harlan uses some current examples in the news and brings up some interesting points.
“I […]
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A direct link to the interview series with Conde Nast Portfolio Magazine on the World of Security and the differences associated with Executive Protection, Celebrity Security and High Risk Overseas Details.
And if you hadn’t seen it before, you can check out the companion article here.
The good folks over at Bodyguard Careers put together a nice list of 10 Must Know Bodyguard Sites (and i’m not just saying that because Icon - Beyond The Bodyguard Business came in at #6) You can check out the whole list by clicking here.
Ran across a good article on Executive Protetion in the London Paper, The Independent. Pretty accurate and well written. Like I always say, our industry needs as much positive coverage as it can get.
It’s more about brains than brawn, says Chris Hoare, who has worked in the industry for 10 years and owns […]
