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Guarding The Olympic Stars

30 Jul

“Next month, a delegation of nearly 1,200 U.S. athletes, coaches and support staff will make their way to Beijing, China, for the Olympics games. Behind the scenes, United States Olympic Committee Chief Security Officer Larry Buendorf will be keeping a close eye on the games, making sure that the four years he’s spent making security […]

Icon CEO, Elijah Shaw Featured in St. Paul Pioneer Press

30 Jun

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 […]

Executive Protection Video Interview

13 May

View this video file
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.

Bodyguard Training Course Round Up

12 May

Just wanted to take a moment to thank the staff and students that participated in the May Celebrity Protection Course by Icon Services Corporation, in conjunction with Trojan Securities International. The 5 day course was a diverse and interesting mix of established operators and newcomers alike that covered a wide variety of topics […]

VIP Protection Course Countdown

28 Apr

One week left.
One spot left.
Sign up now for the 5-Day Celebrity Protection Course.
For additional details, click here.

Top 10 Bodyguard Sites

24 Apr

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.

ICON CEO, Elijah Shaw, Featured In Inc. Magazine

17 Apr

I thought it was great when Inc. Magazine decided they wanted to do a profile piece on me as the CEO of Icon. When they told me it was entitled “Things I Can’t Live Without” and was, well, about things I couldn’t live without, I wasn’t sure what that was going. It turned […]

What Event Planners Need To Look For In Security

27 Mar

with the 2008 Democratic & Republican National Conventions right around the corner, Event Solutions Magazine recently asked me to write a column for their readers discussing the various types of security concerns savvy planners should be aware of when putting on events of various sizes. Below is an excerpt from their March 2008 issue. […]

Industry Spotlight: Celebrity Bodyguard, Jerry Johnson

17 Mar

Icon - Behind the Bodyguard Business holds a spotlight where we feature someone in the Executive Protection, Security or Investigation industry. Our hope is to provide some insight into our profession and also show newcomers and the media that people from all walks of life and all parts of the globe do this type of […]

Celebrity Bodyguard Training Course: March 24 - 28

10 Mar

It’s that time again.   Time to lock up the final slots for the Celebrity Bodyguard Course held March 24-28 in conjunction with Trojan Securities International.  The course is a 5-day course that covers a wide variety of topics for those who apply (or plan to apply) the Executive Protection trade to the entertainment industry.   It’s a fun and […]

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