Executive protection is a profession that has an extensive history. This tradecraft began back in late B.C. to 312 A.D., with Roman protection groups that guarded emperors. The purpose of executive protection has evolved significantly since the Roman Empire; however, it remains a primarily physical or kinetic focused protection methodology where high-value targets are protected from physical harm through various physical techniques. Training for executive protection typically involves firearms, defensive tactics, counterintelligence and advances.
Executive protection teams are often tasked with ensuring the destination of the principal is as secure as possible both from physical threats as well as performing technical security countermeasures (TSCM), otherwise known as bug sweeps on locations. Although executive protection is beginning to evolve slightly, incorporating cybersecurity protections, it is still woefully behind. If the principal is to be effectively protected, cybercrime attack considerations, intelligence and protections must be applied consistently within the executive protection tradecraft.